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Bahrain: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Republic of Bulgaria, residing in Berlin, Abdullah Abdullatif Abdullah, met with the Head of the Middle East and North Africa Directorate, Dr. Angel Angelov, at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, the Ambassador stressed the importance of existing relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Bulgaria, reviewing ways to promote those relations and further develop them to serve the common interests of the two friendly countries. Dr. Angelov praised bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, stressing the importance of promoting cooperation between Bahrain and…

Bahrain: The Ministry of works UPDA completed 56% of the main rainwater drainage line construction, which connect to housing projects in Al Aker area. Eng. Saleh Tradah mentioned that the project aims to mitigate rainwater accumulated in that area which is also a joint effort between the Ministry of Works and Capital to develop the infrastructure in the Capital Governorate and rehabilitate the most affected areas during the rainy season.

UAE:  Air India has clarified that it is still mandatory for all passengers from UAE to India, including fully vaccinated passengers to carry a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report for entry.

A young Bahraini lost his life in a collision with a car on Eid day. The Interior Ministry said that a 26-year-old Bahraini cyclist died in an accident on Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Highway towards Zallaq.

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee president A V Subramanian on Wednesday slammed the BJP government at the Centre for snooping and spying on the mobile phones of constitutional functionaries, Union cabinet ministers, present and former heads of India’s security forces, senior leaders of opposition parties, journalists, lawyers and activists through Israeli surveillance software Pegasus. In a statement, Subramanian said the ‘shocking and sensational news reports’ on spying reveal treasonous dismantling of national security by the BJP government. The BJP Govt had murdered “Rule of Law”  the fundamental rights of privacy and constitutional rights in broad light. The Congress leader said the spyware…

Bahrain: The Shura Council hailed the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in organizing this year’s Haj season and ensuring pilgrims’ safety and security in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It extended congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The council lauded the outstanding organization and preparations as well as services delivered to pilgrims, hailing the Saudi efforts in serving the two holy mosques and providing…

Apple Inc’s cheapest handset will support 5G technology in its next iteration and its iPhone Mini will not be included in its 2022 lineup, The company will start selling a 5G version of budget iPhone SE in the first half of 2022, Nikkei reported, adding the device will be powered by its A15 processor and its 5G connectivity will be enabled by Qualcomm Inc’s X60 modem chip. Telecom operators have been spending billions of dollars to upgrade their networks to the much-touted 5G to enable faster internet and better coverage. However, analysts are skeptical of the uses of the technology to individual…

A gilded toilet and other luxuries were found in a mansion raided by Russian investigators, who say they busted a gang of corrupt police. The Investigative Committee (SK) website has a video showing extravagant interiors in a huge mansion, among many properties raided. Col Alexei Safonov, head of traffic police in the southern Stavropol region, was arrested with six others. Traffic police allegedly took bribes for issuing fake permits to businesses. The permits allegedly enabled drivers to pass through police checkpoints with unauthorised cargoes of grain and building materials. The accused have not yet commented on the charges.

Beijing: The heaviest rains in decades have caused massive flooding in the central Chinese metropolis of Zhengzhou. State media reported 16 deaths on Wednesday,  expected more deaths.  Saving lives was the “top priority,” Chinese President Xi Jinping was quoted as saying. The floodwaters inundated the underground system, where hundreds of people were trapped on trains and also in tunnels, as reported by state media and eyewitnesses on social media. Videos showed water up to people’s shoulders. During the evacuations, around 600 seriously ill patients also had to be brought to safety from a hospital at Zhengzhou University. The electricity in…

Tokyo: The update on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, said an AP report. Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the International Olympic Committee to avoid rival bids. The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted in 1956. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told International Olympic Committee voters in an 11-minute live video link from his office that Australia knows what it takes to deliver a successful Games. Brisbane follows…