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Indonesia bans social media for under-16s in major safety move

email: online@newsofbahrain.com  Jakarta: Indonesia has introduced a nationwide ban on social media use for children under the age of 16, aiming to protect young users from online risks including cyberbullying, scams and harmful co...

Strikes hit Ukraine cities, kill three as war intensifies

email: online@newsofbahrain.com  Kyiv: Strikes on Ukrainian cities early Saturday killed three people and wounded at least 13 others, officials said, as fighting between Russia and Ukraine continued. The attacks targeted Odesa and...

Two drones hit Oman’s Salalah Port, one worker injured

email: online@newsofbahrain.com  Muscat: Oman’s Port of Salalah was targeted by two drones, leaving an expatriate worker moderately injured and causing limited damage to port infrastructure, according to a security source. T...

Bank of America to pay $72.5m to settle Epstein-linked lawsuit

email: online@newsofbahrain.com  Washington D.C.: Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its involvement in financial dealings linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Th...

Former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Arrested Over Deadly 2025 Protests

Email: online@newsofbahrain.comKathmandu: Police in Nepal have arrested former prime minister K P Sharma Oli over his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on protests that led to the collapse of his government. Oli was taken into custody early Saturday from his residence o...

Iran–Thailand Deal Ensures Safe Oil Shipments via Hormuz

Email: online@newsofbahrain.comBangkok: Thailand has secured an agreement with Iran to ensure safe passage for its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference, the prime minister confi...

UN Launches Task Force to Address Strait of Hormuz Trade Risks

The United Nations has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, with potential ripple effects on humanitarian supplies and agricultural production in the months ahead. ...

Trump Says Iran Talks Underway, Hormuz Access Key to Potential Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are currently in progress, stressing that any agreement would require Tehran to allow access through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative, Trump indicated that mou...

IAEA Monitoring Strike on Ardakan Nuclear Site

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that it has been informed by Iran of an attack on the Shahid Rezayee Nejad Yellowcake Production Facility in Yazd province, also known as Ardakan. The facility is und...