The world, in perspective.

Die strategisch wichtige Meerenge von Hormus ist erneut Schauplatz militärischer Angriffe. Teheran spricht von einer zerstörten US-Frühwarnanlage in Bahrain und einer Explosion an Bord eines Tankers.

President Sheikh Mohamed received Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad, during a fraternal visit to Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Prince Salman conveyed the greetings of Bahrain's King Hamad, along with his best wishes for the UAE's continued prosperity, state news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohamed expressed hope for the further prog

Michael Owen’s eyes are glinting in the early morning sun at the Bahrain Equestrian and Horseracing Club as he reflects on his good fortune in life. After becoming one of the great England forwards of all time and the winner of the Ballon d’Or at only 21 during a glittering career, Owen has gone on to write a very successful second chapter as the owner of a

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1080,w_1920/746204' alt='A missile is launched during an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 17, 2026. (photo credit: Handout via Reuters)' title='A missile is launched during an exercise in southern Iran, in this han

IRGC says it hit radar in retaliation for an 'enemy' air attack on a telecom tower in Iran's Hormozgan province.

Bahrain 's King Hamad met Saudi Arabia 's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a visit to Riyadh on Tuesday. Prince Mohammed greeted the Bahraini ruler at King Khalid International Airport, the scene of recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. During talks between the two leaders, King Hamad praised Saudi Arabia's “benevolent efforts” in developing a “joint act

Australia-based trainer Chris Waller is just one Group One winner behind O’Brien’s 2026 tally of 28

Bahrain has decided to send an ambassador back to Iraq, ending a diplomatic rift and marking a thaw in relations after the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister to the kingdom in more than two decades. The decision was conveyed on Saturday by Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. He spoke in a phone call with Iraq's Foreign Minister

Bahrain expects a landmark agreement connecting all six Gulf countries through a railway network to be signed at a meeting of Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) transport ministers in Manama on November 8, the kingdom's Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications has told The National . In an exclusive interview, Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said t

Bahrain expects a landmark agreement connecting all six Gulf countries through a railway network to be signed at a meeting of Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) transport ministers in Manama on November 8, the kingdom's Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications has told The National . In an exclusive interview, Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said t

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi held talks in the Bahraini capital Manama on Wednesday on the first visit to the kingdom by a leader of post-2003 Iraq. Mr Al Zaidi said he was visiting Bahrain to “revive the historic relationship between the two countries,” saying work was taking place to boost ties in economic and political fields. Iraq and Bahrain share

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi held talks in the Bahraini capital Manama on Wednesday on the first visit to the kingdom by a leader of post-2003 Iraq. Mr Al Zaidi expressed Iraq's keenness to “expand areas of co-operation and partnership between the two countries, in various economic, political and social sectors,” his office said. The talks aim to improv

First win of season for Dutchman after long rain delay sees Kimi Antonelli close in on the championship