Lebanese President Arrives in Bahrain on Official Visit

This handout picture from the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) shows Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (C-R) meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) in Manama on July 22, 2025. (BNA)
This handout picture from the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) shows Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (C-R) meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) in Manama on July 22, 2025. (BNA)
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Lebanese President Arrives in Bahrain on Official Visit

This handout picture from the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) shows Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (C-R) meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) in Manama on July 22, 2025. (BNA)
This handout picture from the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) shows Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (C-R) meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) in Manama on July 22, 2025. (BNA)

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, accompanied by Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, arrived in Bahrain on Tuesday on an official two-day visit.

Aoun said he was visiting at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa. The trip underscores “the depth of the historic and fraternal bonds between Lebanon and Bahrain,” he added.

It is also a “valuable opportunity to boost cooperation between our fraternal countries in various political, economic and cultural fields,” he went on to say.

Aoun stressed that he was looking forward to holding “productive” meetings with King Hamad and senior officials to discuss means to develop bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of common interest.

“Lebanon is proud of its deep-rooted ties with Bahrain and highly values its stances in support of it at international and regional arenas,” he continued.

“This visit will help in opening new chapters of strategic partnership between our countries, especially in the economic, investment and tourism fields,” he added.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from French Foreign Minister

zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)
zSaudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - File Photo/Reuters)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot, SPA reported.

During the call, they discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments.


Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
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Yemen Presidential Leadership Council President Holds Talks with GCC Sec-Gen

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters
President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi - Reuters

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi in Riyadh.

According to a press release issued by the GCC General Secretariat, the two sides reviewed GCC-Yemeni relations and discussed the current situation in the Republic of Yemen, with particular focus on recent developments in the governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah. Albudaiwi affirmed that all efforts are being exerted and supported to enhance security and stability in Yemen.

Dr. Al-Alimi commended the stances, leading role, and exceptional efforts made by the GCC states to support Yemen across various fields, contributing to enhancing Yemen’s stability and realizing its development, SPA reported.

Furthermore, Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC’s steadfast position affirming full support for the Presidential Leadership Council, headed by Dr. Al-Alimi, and its supporting entities, in their endeavours to achieve security and stability in Yemen.

He also underscored the GCC’s support for reaching a comprehensive political solution in accordance with the three references, in a manner that preserves Yemen’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence.


No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
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No Damage as Quake Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region 

No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)
No damage was reported from the earthquake. (SPA)

An earthquake struck Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Wednesday.

Spokesperson for the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Tariq Aba Al-Khail said no damage casualties were reported in the 4.0-magnitude quake.

The earthquake resulted from tectonic stresses from the collision of the Arabian and Eurasian geological plates in the Zagros Mountains of Iran, which activated existing faults in the Earth's crust in Eastern Region of the Kingdom, he said.