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- Politics
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Trump to make Iran war decision in ‘next two weeks'
US President Donald Trump said yesterday he will decide whether to join Israel's strikes on Iran within the next two weeks as there is still a 'substantial' chance of negotiations to end the House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read out a message from Trump, saying there had been 'a lot of speculation' about whether the United States would be 'directly involved' in the conflict. 'Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,' Trump said in the statement. The announcement could lower the temperature and give space for diplomacy, after a fevered few days in which Trump said Iran's leader was an 'easy target' and vowed that Tehran could never have a nuclear weapon. But Leavitt also told reporters that Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in the space of a 'couple of weeks.' 'Iran has all that it needs to achieve a nuclear weapon. All they need is a decision from the supreme leader to do that, and it would take a couple of weeks to complete the production of that weapon,' she said. Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had asked to send officials to the White House to negotiate a deal on its nuclear program and end the conflict with Israel.
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- Business
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Gateway Unveiled
TDT | Manama Bahrain inaugurated its national pavilion at SPIEF 2025 in the presence of H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce; H.E. Olga Lyubimova, Russia's Minister of Culture and Head of the Russia-Bahrain Intergovernmental Commission; H.E. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati, Bahrain's Ambassador to Russia; and Alexander Stuglev, CEO of Rosscongress. H.E. Fakhro said the Kingdom's presence 'highlights our commitment to building stronger economic bridges and opening new avenues for collaboration,' noting over 190 active Bahrain-Russia business partnerships.
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4 hours ago
- Business
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Bahraini companies warned over fake tender email scam
Companies and institutions across the Kingdom of Bahrain have been urged to remain vigilant following a surge in fraudulent emails impersonating reputable organisations and falsely claiming to offer official tenders. According to the Cybercrime Unit of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security at the Ministry of Interior, the true objective of these emails is to deceive recipients into transferring money under the guise of 'refundable registration fees.' The warning comes as part of ongoing efforts by authorities to combat cyber-enabled financial fraud and protect entities from falling victim to such schemes. Fraudulent messages The Cybercrime Unit emphasised that these fraudulent messages are carefully crafted to mislead recipients into believing that large-scale tenders are being issued. Victims are asked to pay a specific fee to register for the tender and are then instructed to transfer the amount to unauthorised bank accounts, often untraceable and not associated with any official entity. This deceptive process leaves companies vulnerable to financial fraud and direct monetary losses. The Ministry has urged all businesses and institutions to exercise extreme caution and avoid being misled by such emails. Authenticity It stressed the importance of verifying the authenticity of any unsolicited offer or tender received via email. This can be done by contacting the organization in question using official channels, such as verified phone numbers or websites, rather than relying on the contact details provided in the suspicious email. The Cybercrime Unit advised companies to refrain from transferring any funds until the legitimacy of the tender has been confirmed. In cases where there is any doubt or suspicion, recipients are urged to delete the email immediately, inform their internal purchasing or cybersecurity teams, and report the incident to the Ministry of Interior's Cybercrime Unit without delay. Awareness The Ministry concluded its statement with a call to increase awareness among employees and stakeholders, urging all entities to share this warning across their organisations. The message was reinforced with the slogan: 'Share the warning – protect your budgets.' This warning aims to combat electronic fraud.
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Teacher guilty of swindling funds
A school teacher who forged receipts for classroom supplies to pocket BD274 in petty cash has been sentenced to three years in prison. He was fined BD500 and ordered to repay the full amount, down to the last 35 fils. The court also ordered his deportation once the sentence is served and ordered the confiscation of the forged material. The First High Criminal Court found the 44-year-old Arab defendant guilty of swindling funds from his workplace over the course of 2023 and 2024. Scheme Working at a primary school, he carried out the scheme with the help of a well-meaning cashier who unknowingly processed fake invoices the teacher had submitted. He claimed to have covered expenses for design and technology supplies using his own money. The receipts told a different story. Some were invented from scratch while others were genuine but tampered with. Money He used the papers to withdraw sums in cash from the school and kept the money for himself. Investigators found receipts for BD49.500, BD45.540, BD47.300, BD3.960, BD2 and BD22.250. In one case, he added a zero to an invoice for BD1, turning it into ten. In another, he rewrote a BD45 receipt. Some of the goods listed had in fact been returned to the shop, yet the money was still paid out. Fraud The fraud came to light after the Education Ministry's risk and audit unit noticed irregularities in the petty cash accounts. A review team examined the paperwork and picked out seven receipts linked to the teacher. All were found to be fake or altered. One shopkeeper confirmed that several of the receipts bearing his store's name had never been issued by him. Records The layout, paper and details did not match his records. He confirmed six of them were forged. Prosecutors said the teacher knew full well what he was doing. He submitted the papers to make off with school funds and got away with it for months. His actions, they said, involved both theft and forgery.
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- Politics
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HM King appoints official to Prime Minister office
TDT | Manama His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued Decree (34) of 2025, appointing an Assistant Undersecretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, based on a proposal by the Prime Minister and following the approval of the Cabinet. According to the decree, His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Munther bin Majid Al Khalifa shall be appointed as the Assistant Undersecretary for the Development of the Government Performance at the Prime Minister's Office, succeeding Zeyad Adel Darwish. The Prime Minister shall implement this decree, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
