Bahrain has stopped issuing new work permits temporarily to those from 'red list' countries.
Making the announcement, the country's Labour Market Regulatory Authority said the decision will only apply to those outside the kingdom and will not impact work permit renewals.
The country suspended travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Vietnam indefinitely in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Trump says Iran has asked for a ceasefire, US wants to see Hormuz open first
Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait of Hormuz was open.
15 deaths confirmed after measles outbreak in Bangladesh
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has led to 15 confirmed deaths, officials said on Wednesday, as the government readies to launch an emergency immunisation programme as part of efforts to try to contain the disease.
Iranian missile strikes oil tanker in Qatar
Qatar's Ministry of Defence has announced that an oil tanker was struck by a cruise missile in its territorial waters on Wednesday, with no casualties reported.
Australia's Albanese says war's economic shock will be felt for months
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
Iranian drones target fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport
An Iranian drone attack has targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing a major fire that broke out at the site, with no injuries reported.
At least 18 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast
At least 18 people were killed when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey's western province of Mugla on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement, adding that search and rescue efforts continued in the area.
Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said on Tuesday that Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the US will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict.
Fire breaks out at company facility in Bahrain after Iranian attack
Bahrain's Interior Ministry has announced on Wednesday that its civil defence teams were extinguishing a fire at a company facility caused by an Iranian attack.
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