Author: News Desk

It’s been quite the week for President Donald Trump. Here’s a quick recap: On Wednesday, Trump ordered the White House to release the full transcript of his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky that sought to investigate President Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter and upon doing so, became subject to a formal impeachment inquiry as announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The news of President Trump’s impeachment predictably caused an uproar on social media and many took it to Twitter with gifs, memes and general exclamations to express their sentiments towards the news. The president actively tweeted upon Pelosi’s statement himself,…

 IceWarp, headquartered in Czech Republic – a global email, messaging and collaboration solutions provider has announced its strategic partnership with Kalaam telecom, a leading managed solutions provider for businesses across GCC and international markets, offering advanced  Internet, data, voice, ICT, cloud and Security solutions. IceWarp currently has more than 50 million users on their Cloud platform and have launched 5 clusters worldwide with Bahrain being the new 6th hub for the Middle East Market. The tie-up aims to provide an alternative email and collaboration solution to multifold user experience which is cost-effective with data privacy and unparalleled security  for organisations. Customers working…

It all started with a dream. A vision of how his beloved sport of mixed martial arts could give more, to the athletes, to the fans and to everyone associated with it. Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa has transformed into one of the iconic figures of MMA by thrusting his knowledge, passion, and resources into the sport. As he celebrates his birthday, we take a look at His Highness’ path towards MMA legendary status. As a passionate sportsman, it was no surprise that Shaikh Khalid followed the endeavors of young Hamza Kooheji, the first-ever Bahraini fighter. “The Pride of…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit that there is no time left for talks on the environment and the world needs to act in order to protect it. “The time for talking is over, the world needs to act now,” PM Modi said during his address. Speaking at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Modi also spoke about the importance of using renewable sources of energy instead of non-renewable resources. He highlighted how India has been championing solar energy production, adding that 80 nations are…

An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists. New South Wales Roads Minister Andrew Constance said Monday that Australia’s most populous state is the first jurisdiction in the world to use such technology to punish drivers distracted by social media, text messages or phone calls. Road safety experts are alarmed at the growing prevalence of accidents involving drivers using smartphones on New South Wales roads. Experts say drivers who illegally use phones increase their chances of an accident four-fold. “There is no doubt drink-driving as…

An accountant has died after being electrocuted when her mobile phone slipped into her bath while it was charging. Evgenia Shulyatyeva, 26, was found dead by her mother Vera, 53, who became concerned after her daughter didn’t respond to any of her messages. Investigators say she was ‘killed instantly’ by electrocution after the phone, which was plugged into a 220-volt plug ‘slipped’ and landed in the water with her. It is not clear if she was using the phone while bathing. Devastated friends and family members paid tribute to the young Russian on her Instagram account, which is filled with…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new U.S. sanctions blacklisting Iran’s central bank for a second time pointed to U.S. “desperation” in the face of the Iranian resistance. President Donald Trump last year quit a 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and six world powers, reimposing and then tightening sanctions that had been lifted under the deal in return for Iran curbing its nuclear program. The United States on Friday imposed further sanctions, including on Iran’s central bank which was already blacklisted, following Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi oil facilities that Riyadh and Washington have blamed on Iran. “Americans are…

Key Point: Will the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ever take the leap into nuclear propulsion for its aircraft carriers? Credible reports confirm that the PLAN is already building at least one conventional carrier in the 80,000-ton range. Given how quickly Chinese shipbuilding has accelerated, does it make sense for the PLAN to think nuclear for its next generation of ships? Current Carriers China has taken huge steps forward in the past decade, acquiring and modifying an old Soviet carrier, and building a new ship to the same design. China will follow up the Type 001— essentially a half-sister to Liaoning,…

Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld slammed President Donald Trump’s contacts with the government of Ukraine in a television interview on Monday morning, calling Trump’s actions “treason.” “Talk about pressuring a foreign country to interfere with and control a U.S. election. That’s not just undermining democratic institutions. That is treason. It’s treason pure and simple, and the penalty for treason under the U.S. code is death. That’s the only penalty,” Weld said, speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “The penalty under the Constitution is removal from office, and that might look like a pretty good alternative to the…

President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday that he accused a leading political rival of corruption during a phone call with Ukraine’s president, as pressure intensified on reluctant Democrats to move quickly toward impeachment over allegations that Trump engaged in a brazen effort to enlist foreign help to aid his own reelection. In public and in private, many Democrats suggested that evidence in recent days indicating that Trump pressed the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, and his administration’s stonewalling of attempts by Congress to learn more, were changing their calculations about whether to seek his removal from office.…