Naman

[AJ+ @ajplus]

This teen in Ecuador is rapping in his Indigenous language as a form of resistance.

Misa17 raps about mining companies coming into Indigenous territory and destroying the land.

[Middle East Conflict Tracker @MEC_Tracker]

🚨 Trade: Neighboring countries request Iraqi wheat imports

[Spencer Althouse @SpencerAlthouse]

Aziz Ansari just appeared as Kash Patel on SNL, and they went innnnn on him

"I'm a trailblazer. I'm the first Indian person to suck at their job. Everyone says Indian people are smart, hardworking, incredibly intelligent. I prove without a shadow of a doubt that we can be just as incapable and incompetent as the whites."

[Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_]

⚠️IRGC **Urgent Security Warning**

We announce to residents, inhabitants, and anyone intending to cross the bridges mentioned in the image in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain that these areas will be classified as closed military zones starting at 23:00 tonight (Tehran time) until further notice.

- The land route between Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
- King Fahd Causeway between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
- Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi

For your safety, please take the following measures immediately: leave the area as quickly as possible, refrain from any movement within it, and use the designated safe exit routes. Ignoring this warning may endanger your life.

We also urge our Palestinian brothers and sisters residing in Jaffa (Tel Aviv) to avoid approaching the areas indicated in the following images:

- Railway Bridge No. 8 on Route 431
- Yarkon Railway Bridge in Tel Aviv

Please refrain entirely from being in or traveling through these areas under any circumstances.

[Current Report @Currentreport1]

BREAKING:

24 members of Congress have expressed support for impeaching President Trump or invoking the 25th Amendment to transfer presidential powers to the Vice President.

[OSINTdefender @sentdefender]

Following today’s removal of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General and last month’s replacement of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, several people familiar with the White House’s plans tell The Atlantic there are active discussions about other senior officials soon leaving the Trump Administration, including FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

[GDN Online @GDNonline]

A new maritime link has been launched between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. 🚢

The Saudi Ports Authority has introduced a new link via MSC’s Gulf Shuttle service, connecting King Abdulaziz Port with Khalifa Bin Salman Port. 🇸🇦🇧🇭

Swipe to read more ➡️

[Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews]

BREAKING: Qatar dissociated from war, refused to be part of escalation, says Qatari rep to UN

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/p9M3Zjzmmg

[GDN Online @GDNonline]

The Information and eGovernment Authority has announced that several government services, systems, and websites in Bahrain are currently experiencing temporary technical challenges.

Concerned teams are working to resolve the issue and restore all affected systems, services, and applications to normal operation shortly. The authority apologised for any inconvenience caused and emphasised its commitment to serving the public better.

Head to https://t.co/Dvlupio1Uv to read more.

#gdnonline #bahrain

[GDN Online @GDNonline]

Stay safe and stay prepared

In light of recent events, it is essential to remain alert and prepared. Here's a list of emergency contacts and safety protocols to help keep you and your family safe.

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[GDN Online @GDNonline]

A 29-year-old Bahraini woman died and eight people were injured as a result of a blatant Iranian attack on a residential building in Manama last night, the Interior Ministry announced.

#bahrain #gdnonline #seef #moi #iranattack

[Naman @sieve_pen]

@shanaka86 Riddled with inaccuracies. Don't try to give in-depth analysis on a developing story without properly understanding what happened. And to do it with AI, is an insult not just to writing but to intelligence.

[GDN Online @GDNonline]

The GDN Media paywall has been removed today to allow all members of the public to follow the most trusted online independent news operation in the kingdom.

Login to https://t.co/uLnixa5GJf to join our family of readers with local journalists reporting from across the kingdom with the news that matters.

“We are delighted to welcome new readers and followers,” said editor-in-chief Stanley Szecowka, “as the kingdom stands united at this challenging time while we face a barrage of Iranian missiles and drone attacks.

“There has been an unprecedented amount of false, harmful and unreliable gossip spread across social media and WhatsApp groups that the Al Hilal management decided it was in the nation’s interest to offer our professional, Bahrain-produced news service to all free of charge.”

Please keep in touch with the full, accurate story by visiting https://t.co/r1O2vs6KTi

#gdnonline #bahrain #manama #news

[Naman @sieve_pen]

@British_Airways What's the update with BA124 from Bahrain to Heathrow? Will it still be flying tonight?

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Israeli soldiers used an ambulance to conduct a raid in Balata camp in the occupied West Bank – a clear violation of international law. The soldiers hid inside the ambulance and then opened fire on civilians.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

CENTCOM Forces Strike Houthi Advanced Conventional Weapon Storage Facilities in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted multiple precision strikes against two Iranian-backed Houthi underground Advanced Conventional Weapon (ACW) storage facilities within Houthi-controlled territories of Yemen, Jan. 8. The Houthis used these facilities to conduct attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

There were no injuries or damage to U.S. personnel or equipment.

The strikes are part of CENTCOM's effort to degrade Iranian-backed Houthi attempts to threaten regional partners and military and merchant vessels in the region.

[GDN Online @GDNonline]

Kingdom celebrates as Bahrain are champions of the 26th Gulf Cup in Kuwait!!!

The kingdom’s senior men’s football national team have captured the coveted title for only the second time in the competition’s history following a heart-stopping 2-1 victory over Oman in a drama-filled final, which ended minutes ago at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City.

[AJ+ @ajplus]

DR Congo sued Apple on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of being complicit in using minerals mined through forced labor and laundered through international supply chains.

[Amnesty UK @AmnestyUK]

WARNING: This film contains scenes some viewers may find disturbing.

A few weeks ago Keir Starmer said he doesn’t think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

But we investigated and now have the evidence - this is genocide.

Watch this 2 minute video to understand how we arrived at this conclusion.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/2IvXgwkf6e

#EndGazaGenocide

[The National @TheNationalNews]

Before his breakout single Big Dawgs topped global charts, Indian rapper Hanumankind realised he had finally made it during a show in his home state of Kerala earlier this year. https://t.co/5licJQapCG