Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, following McLaren's first place finish in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and their leading position in the Constructors' Championship. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…