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World Cup win for Lionel Messi is only a ‘matter of time’

From Bangladeshis to Bahrainis, the Argentinian superstar’s fans are in Doha praying their hero will lift the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Britain’s new tough talk is a sham. Why would dictators ‘fear’ ministers who befriend them?

James Cleverly squares up to some states, but ducks egregious cases involving allies such as India, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, says Dan Dolan of Reprieve

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: Herzog’s Gulf trip aims to consolidate Abraham Accords

Israeli president’s visits to Bahrain and UAE can be interpreted as a desire to consolidate diplomatic gains .

Al Jazeera

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No safe haven? The Bahraini dissident still menaced after gaining UK asylum

Exiled protest organiser Yusuf al-Jamri is beginning legal action against Bahrain and NSO Group after finding Pegasus spyware on his phone

The Guardian - UK

Bahrain King, Israeli President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Economic Cooperation

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in the presence of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace in Manama and discussed bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of common concern. The Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that the King…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli president touts business ties on first Bahrain visit

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met President Isaac Herzog on Sunday in the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf state since the countries forged ties two years ago and as a right-wing coalition government takes shape in Israel.

Reuters

Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain

Manama (AFP) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Bahrain on Sunday on the first trip by an Israeli head of state to the small Gulf kingdom, following the normalisation of relations in 2020.

AFP

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President of Israel Arrives in Bahrain on Official Visit

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tory MP who declared ‘God save the King of Bahrain’ in speech received £10k in hospitality from regime

‘Lavish trips’ funded by autocracies are ‘seriously damaging to our democracy’, parliamentarians say

The Independent UK

Plane forced to make emergency landing after flight attendant dies of heart attack

The Gulf Air Airbus A321 passenger aircraft was flying from Bahrain to France when the tragedy happened. The flight attendant was taken to the hospital but was later pronounced dead, the company said

Daily Mirror

Bahrain King Appoints Shura Council Members, Ali Saleh Al-Saleh as Head

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifah issued a royal order appointing 40-members of the Shura Council and Ali bin Saleh al-Saleh as head of the Council. Bahrain voted in a parliamentary and local election on November 12, electing 40 lawmakers and 30 members for the municipal council. In a first,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Could the Qatar World Cup be a turning point for ethics in sport?

Letters: Dr Mike Diboll on our complicity in human rights abuses, Karl Eklund on apartheid South Africa, Antony Barlow on the UK’s own failings, and Stan Labovitch on why he won’t boycott watching the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Watch Bahrain Full Access: Episode 1

The FIA World Endurance Championship behind the scenes series returns for the first episode of the season finale in Bahrain.

Motorsport

Bahrain Full Access: Episode 1

The FIA World Endurance Championship behind the scenes series returns for the first episode of the season finale in Bahrain.

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Debris Analysis Shows Iran-Made Drone Attacked Tanker, Says US Navy

The US military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago. The US Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet published…

Asharq Al-Awsat

King of Bahrain Reappoints Crown Prince as PM, Forms New Govt

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a Royal Order on Monday appointing Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, as Prime Minister. Prince Salman expressed his gratitude to King Hamad on the appointment, pledging to continue assuming his responsibility to the fullest. He…

Reuters

Bahrain's king approves new Cabinet

(This Nov. 21 story has been refiled to add dropped 'a' at the end of the finance minister's name)

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Yemen FM Says Houthi Practices Are a Threat to Int’l Security

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa called for continuing the joint work aimed at reinforcing international and regional security and stability. He received the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on the sidelines of the 18th edition of the IISS Manama Dialogue. Prince Salman noted that Bahrain remains a…

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Bahrain Elects More Women in Parliament Vote

Bahrain has elected a record eight women and many first-time lawmakers to its 40-seat parliament, according to results announced Sunday of this week's polls. The official Bahrain News Agency published the list of 34 candidates who won seats in the second round of parliamentary elections on Saturday, adding to six…

AFP

Bahrain elects more women in parliament vote without opposition

Dubai (AFP) - Bahrain has elected a record eight women and many first-time lawmakers to its 40-seat parliament, according to results announced Sunday of this week's polls held without opposition candidates.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain to Call Out Iran as ‘Threat’ to Middle East Security

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will call out Iran and Russia as threats to the security of the Middle East in a speech to global leaders in Bahrain on Saturday. Speaking at the Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain, he will commit to working with partners in the region to…

Reuters

Israeli president Herzog plans visit to Bahrain

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will travel to Bahrain next month, his office said on Thursday, adding that it will be the first visit to the Gulf country by an Israeli head of state.

Autosport

Tandy: 2022 a year of "what could have been" for Corvette in WEC

Nick Tandy says Corvette Racing's 2022 World Endurance Championship campaign could have been very different without being taken out by an LMP2 car at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport

Toyota impressed by Wadoux's first laps in WEC hypercar

Toyota was impressed by how quickly Lilou Wadoux got up to speed in her first outing in a Le Mans Hypercar at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday.

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: Where is Qatar and how did it become an independent nation?

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