Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Order (35) of 2024, appointing a new member to the Shura Council. The text is as follows: Article I: Dr. Anwar Khalifa Ibrahim Al Sada shall be appointed as a member of the Shura Council, succeeding Abdulrahman Mohammed Saif Jamsheer. His term will continue until the end of the sixth legislative session. Article II This Order will be effective from the date of its issuance, and it shall be published in the Official Gazette. 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…