Education Quality: Bhavans Bahrain Indian School (BIS) earns an “Outstanding” BQA rating and the Golden Seal, with 100% pass rates and top TIMSS results in Maths and Science. Bahrain–India Ties: Bahrain and India mark deepening cooperation as trade nears $2bn and investments rise across finance, real estate, IT, health and education. Regional Security: Bahrain welcomes the Makkah Agreement as a wider regional defence architecture discussion grows beyond the three signatories. Logistics & Trade: DHL Express triples capacity at its Shenzhen “Super Gateway” and adds a new Shanghai–Bangkok–Bahrain–Brussels cargo route. Water Security: A security lens on Gulf water policy highlights how desalination and power infrastructure can become strategic targets during conflict. Bahrain Digital Services: The Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry expands “Benayat” with new refund and building completion certificate services, cutting permit timelines to about 1.9 days. Youth & Tech: Bahrain’s students are spotlighted for dialect-preserving storytelling, robotics and AI projects, including a smart robotic arm prototype for prosthetics. Finance: GFH Bank reports stronger H1 2026 results, with net profit attributable to shareholders up 13.33% to $76.2m. Cybersecurity: US water utilities face rising cyberattacks targeting control systems, with some incidents triggering boil-water notices.