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DR Congo Hold Portugal as Ronaldo Misfires

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their opening Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. ...

Haaland double fires Norway past Iraq

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Norway opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4–1 victory over Iraq at Boston Stadium, with Erling Haaland once again the decisive figure. The r...

Deal Means Deal, Sign It!

Trump Tells Iran as G7 Awaits Final Signature The fragile peace ending the Middle East war hung in a holding pattern Wednesday, with President Donald Trump declaring at the G7 summit in Evian, France, that the US-Iran accord would be finalized "shortly," though he stopped short of locking...

NIS Wins Inter-School Title at ISB Chess Championship

The second edition of the ISB Platinum Jubilee Chess Championship concluded successfully in Bahrain, attracting strong participation from players across the Kingdom and reinforcing its status as one of the country’s leading chess competitions. Organised by The Indian School B...