The Latest Breaking News from Bahrain

US Navy officer seeks help to bring home pet cat ‘Mr Grumpuss’ she rescued overseas

More than 1,300 people have donated to help Paws of War transport the cat from Bahrain

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Bahrain Grand Prix to remain on Formula One calendar until 2036

The contract extension is the longest of F1 owners’ Liberty Media’s five-year reign

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Lebanese Interior Ministry Orders Halt to Events Held by Pro-Terror Bahrain Groups

Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi demanded on Thursday that the Internal Security Forces and General Security urge a local hotel against hosting a group of Bahraini activists whom Manama has said support terrorism. The activists have not received the necessary legal permits to hold their event, added Mawlawi. The minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Indian football team to play international friendlies against Bahrain, Belarus

NEW DELHI: The Indian senior men's national football team will play two international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23 and 26 respectively, the sport's apex body announced on Friday.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

Bahrain, Israel Sign Security Cooperation Agreement

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received in Manama on Thursday Benny Gantz, the first Israeli defense minister to visit the Kingdom. During the trip, Bahrain and Israel signed a security cooperation agreement, the first between Israel and a Gulf nation, since establishing diplomatic relations with Manama and Abu…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022

Bahrain’s King Meets with Visiting Israeli Defense Minister

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met on Thursday with visiting Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the Al-Sakhir Palace, Bahrain News Agency reported. The King reviewed with Gantz and his accompanying delegation bilateral relations and ways to enhance joint cooperation across various fields, within the framework of the “Declaration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Israel, Bahrain sign new defense memo in signal toward Iran

Israel and Bahrain have signed a new defense agreement in a show of cooperation aimed at sending a message toward archenemy Iran

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Israel's defence minister visited the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet's headquarters in Bahrain on Thursday, part of an unannounced trip amid heightened Gulf tensions following drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Israeli defence chief visits Bahrain amid heightened Gulf tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz began a visit to Bahrain on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Gulf after missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Rights groups slam Royal Jet over Bahrain extradition flight

The Emirati airline flew Ahmed Jaffar Mohammed Ali from Serbia to Bahrain, where he faces torture, rights groups say.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022