Bahrain's Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa has died, the royal palace announced on Wednesday on Twitter.
Sheikh Khalifa passed away on Wednesday morning at Mayo Clinic hospital in the United States, Bahrain's state news agency said.
The burial ceremony will take place upon the repatriation of his body and the funeral will be limited to a specific number of relatives, the statement said.
Official mourning has been declared for a week.
Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long US blockade of Iran's ports with US oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the US president urged Tehran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal.
Seven people die in hospital wall collapse in southern India
Seven people have died after a 2.5 metre wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on Wednesday.
Putin puts forward ideas on Iran in call with Trump, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday in which the Russian leader put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran's nuclear programme, a Kremlin aide said.
UK police arrest man after two stabbed in London's Jewish area
British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in an area of north London with a large Jewish population, a community organisation said on Wednesday.
UAE and Azerbaijan hold Strategic Partnership talks in Baku
The UAE and Azerbaijan held the second meeting of their Strategic Partnership Cooperation Committee in Baku on Wednesday, with both sides reviewing progress in bilateral relations and plans to expand cooperation across key sectors.
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