On August 12, local newspapers in the Kingdom of Bahrain reviewed the most prominent headlines related to local affairs, alongside developments in Arab and international events. Locally, the King congratulated the President of Chad on Independence Day. Bahrain’s youth are highlighted as a national energy contributing to sustainable development goals, with government support for future leaders. The Cabinet reported a 2.7% GDP growth supported by a 2.2% rise in non-oil activities in Q1 2025. Regionally, Israeli occupation continues bombing Gaza, with 61,499 martyrs since October 7, 2023, including 238 journalists. Lebanon formed a new government of 24 ministers headed by Nawaf Salam. Cancer rates in Gulf countries are below the global average. Internationally, a peace agreement was signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia under the auspices of US President Donald Trump. The US approved arms sales to Israel worth $7.4 billion.