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Coachella Craze What Draws Millions Every Year

Every year, music lovers, celebrities, and influencers from around the world gather in the California desert for one of the most talked-about events in entertainment — ...

The Citizen: The Backbone of Soft Warfare

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A few days ago, I was a guest on Bahrain Television to discuss the challenges facing the Kingdom of Bahrain—challenges that are no longer confined to conv...

The Power of togetherness

Like many sectors, the life of journalists and media professionals was thrust into a relentless 24/7 cycle from the very first day of the recent escalations. In times of uncertainty, the media’s responsibility extends beyond reporting—it becomes a duty to inform, guide, and reassure....

Rules of War: Does Anyone Care?

Despite the popular adage—that we often use without much thought—all is not fair. Neither in love nor in war. So, are there really ‘rules of war’? Yes, absolutely, says Amnesty International. Today, the codification of these rules is known as ‘International H...

Giving Back… From Words to Action

In defining moments of a nation’s history, it is not words that are tested, but actions. Patriotism is not measured by what is said, but by what is done. The recent meeting of His Excellency General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, with the legislative au...

Echoes of the past – The Gulf War playbook for today’s markets

Tensions had been building. Military assets were being amassed across the Middle East. Despite ongoing diplomatic talks, the US launched a swift air campaign, destroying key air defences and command-and-control centres. Oil prices surged on the outbreak of hostilities. While, to most, thi...

Where is ‘United Nations’ in today’s conflicts?

“ It’s high time to end this war.” The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said this on 19 March 2026, during a European Council meeting in Brussels. He said the conflict started by the United States and Israel was risking getting “completely out of contro...

Managing the Digital Frontline in Wartime

In 2026, the fog of war is no longer confined to trenches, borders, or the distant echoes of artillery—it has permeated our screens, saturating the digital space we inhabit daily. From West Asia to Eastern Europe, modern conflicts are no longer fought solely with conventional weapons; they ...

The risk you didn’t pack!

It is both unfortunate and unsettling that a pregnant expatriate woman, travelling from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia in a hired taxi, found herself detained at immigration due to circumstances entirely beyond her control. What should have been a routine journey turned into a distressing ordeal when au...

India is against obstruction of Strait of Hormuz

Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi addressed the situation in West Asia in a speech at the Lok Sabha or House of the People on 23 March 2026. One of the main highlights of this speech was the emphatic assertion that attacks on commercial ships and obstruction of international waterways like...

Beware: He Is Watching You!

It happened many years ago—I mean, in 2010—back when life was simple, evenings were predictable, and our biggest worry was choosing between dosa and pizza. Like many, we had a weekly ritual: “Let’s go out.” No agenda, no plan—just drive, eat, come back,...

Reporters of War: Digital Media Challenges

Wartime journalism demands a particular kind of discipline. It requires restraint, verification, and a deep commitment to accuracy—qualities that are often neglected when events unfold rapidly and emotions run high. Today’s media environment makes that discipline harder than ever to m...

A “Breathalyser” for this war!

The roar of modern warfare is often measured in casualties and territorial shifts, but its most insidious toll is written in the atmosphere. Beyond the immediate devastation of infrastructure, present-day conflicts are environmental catastrophes that choke the planet long after the guns go silent...

One Night Better Than a Thousand Months?

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The most important days of the year. Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power, is that one special night Muslims wait for all year long. Even though no one knows i...

Let the cash move

“Hey man, what’s up?” “All good. What about you?” “Not bad… going as usual,” I replied. ...