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WASHINGTON : The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones, which are becoming a growing security concern and nuisance. The White House on Monday released an action plan that calls for expanding the number of agencies that can track and monitor drones flying in their airspace. It calls for establishing a list of U.S. government-authorized detection equipment that federal and local authorities can purchase, and creating a national training center on countering the malicious use of drones. The White House…

The EU and India will work together across the security, trade and energy sectors in the latest move by the West to lure New Delhi away from Russia as tensions rise over Moscow’s Ukraine invasion. An India-EU trade and technology council was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a visit to New Delhi, where she held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SHARJAH : The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) will unveil the agenda of the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) tomorrow at a press event at its headquarters in Al Zahia. The Festival, slated to take place between 11 – 22 May at Expo Centre Sharjah, carries the theme ‘Create Creativity’, is being held under the patronage and support of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA).…

A Japanese woman believed to have been the world’s oldest person has died aged 119,  died of Kane Tanaka. Born on Jan. 2, 1903 – the year of the Wright Brothers’ first controlled flight of their motor-driven airplane – Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2019 as the oldest living person. She died of old age at a hospital in Fukuoka city, western Japan, on April 19, NHK said. During her life, she had been partial to chocolate and fizzy drinks, NHK said.

LONDON :  The British government says it believes 15,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow launched its invasion two months ago. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said 25% of the Russian combat units sent to Ukraine “have been rendered not combat effective,” and Russia had lost more than 2,000 armored vehicles and more than 60 helicopters and fighter planes. Russia has acknowledged 1,351 military casualties. Wallace said Russia had failed in most of its military objectives so far. He told British lawmakers that “we anticipate this next phase of the invasion will be an attempt by Russia to…

Seoul : Korea’s Prime Minister Boo-kyum Kim has called for a new history for journalism and humankind that lights up the way to overcome all challenges that may come under the Great Transformation of Civilization. In a message to journalists from 34 countries taking part in the World Journalist Conference (WJC2022), the prime minister said that the people’s distrust of journalism that kept growing due to fake news, especially during the COVID pandemic, should never happen again. “Preposterous claims or provocative false descriptions about vaccines were reported excitedly to increase online hits, and induced confusion to make the public uneasy,”…

Riyadh : President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and President of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) Ivo Ferriani have signed an agreement to host the 2023 World Combat Games (WCG) in Riyadh. The signing ceremony, was attended by Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee, and GAISF Vice President Stephan Fox. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal expressed sincere appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown…

Bahrain : Civil Service Bureau (CSB) said that the total number of temporary employees in ministries and government agencies under the Civil Service Law is 87 in a number of different government agencies. The CSB said that the temporary employee’s contract renewal or shifting to permeant employment is referred to the government agency . This comes in accordance with the justifications of job vacancies available in the organizational structure and financial approval according to CSB regulations. The CSB stressed temporary employee’s rights are included in the provisions of Law 13 of 1975 regarding the pensions and retirement benefits organization for…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued a circular on the upcoming Labour Day and Eid Al-Fitr holidays. According to the circular, ministries and all other public institutions will close on Sunday, 1 May 2022, marking Labour Day. The circular also stipulates that the Kingdom’s ministries and public institutions will close on the day of Eid Al Fitr and the two days that follow. If any of the three Eid days coincides with an official holiday, an extra day will be given in lieu, the circular added.

Bahrain : Under the patronage of His Majesty the King’s Personal Representative and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the council held a ceremony to present the “Prince Salman bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit” to all front liners in all government bodies in implementation of the royal order and within the directives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Special Envoy for Climate Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Dinah affirmed the pride of HM King Hamad…