Author: News Desk

Riyadh : Saudi Press Agency (SPA) will tomorrow host the 48th Conference of the General Assembly of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA), with the participation of FANA’s member agencies. The two-day conference will discuss ways to develop the media performance of the member agencies, as well as consolidate their presence in the international media arena. It will also review FANA’s activities in 2021 and action plan for 2022 action plan, as well as elect FANA President, two vice-presidents, members of the secretariat-general and the secretary general, in addition to announcing the winning agencies of FANA’s awards for of…

Bahrain: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held today a telephone call with Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who informed him about developments in Kazakhstan. HM the King reiterated Bahrain’s support to Kazakhstan in its efforts to maintain its security, stability and citizens’ safety. He wished Kazakhstan and its people continuous security and prosperity. The Kazakh President commended the role of Bahrain in fostering friendly relations between both countries.

Bahrain: Bahrain1 Racing team upheld their perfect record in the Pro Mod category of the 2021/2022 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship after posting a fantastic one-two in the season’s third round, which culminated last weekend at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. Defending champion Khaled Al Balooshi stormed to yet another impressive win but only by the narrowest of margins from Bahrain1 teammate and NHRA World Champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson. The pair went head-to-head in the meeting’s final and put on a thrilling show. Al Balooshi had a run of 3.737 seconds at 319.60kph in his Gen 3 Camaro Blower, beating…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. :  Illinois officials are seeking answers after the killing last week of a state child welfare worker during a home visit — the second such tragedy to occur in less than five years. Deidre Silas, an investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, was stabbed to death last Tuesday when she responded to a call of possible endangerment of children in a home in the central Illinois town of Thayer. A man related to one or more of the six children who were at home at the time, 32-year-old Benjamin Reed, is being held in the Sangamon…

Bahrain :  Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) board has today convened for its first meeting for the new three-year term (2021-2024). Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chairman and BOC President His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa chaired the meeting at Al Wadi Place in Riffa. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed the new members and congratulated them on their election uncontested, stressing the importance of continuing efforts and building on achievements. He also praised the outgoing BOC board for their key role which earned Bahrain sports successes and…

Kuwait : Kuwait has today reported an unprecedented surge in the number of  novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The Ministry of Ministry today urged citizens and expatriates to restrict travelling abroad to emergency cases only. The ministry also called on travellers coming from abroad to abide by the health quarantine regulations, and avoid contacting others until quarantine ends. “Specialized teams are closely monitoring the Covid-19 cases inside the hospitals and Covid-19 intensive care units”, it said in a statement ported by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) The ministry said that it is  following up with the treatment and preventive protocols in the…

Bahrain : Bahrain has welcomed the dialogue between the Sudanese parties and stressed its support for reviving the political process in Sudan, which would achieve its security, peace, unity and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted the constructive role of the United Nations in this regard and the efforts exerted by the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), to hold political consultations among all components. It affirmed Bahrain’s solidarity and full support for Sudan to achieve the aspirations of its people for stability, peace and development.

Sri Lanka : The president of debt-ridden Sri Lanka on Sunday asked China for the restructuring of its loans and access to preferential credit for imports of essential goods, as the island nation struggles in the throes of its worst economic crisis, partly due to Beijing-financed projects that don’t generate revenue. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa told visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that it would be “a great relief to the country if attention could be paid on restructuring the debt repayments as a solution to the economic crisis that has arisen in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to…

WASHINGTON : In what’s become a familiar scene, President Joe Biden lingered after delivering a recent speech on the pandemic as reporters fired a barrage of questions. He bristled at a query about the shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests, answered another about omicron-spurred travel restrictions and sidestepped a third about whether Sen. Joe Manchin failed to keep his word when he torpedoed Biden’s social services and climate spending plan. “I’m not supposed to be having this press conference right now,” Biden said at the end of a meandering response that didn’t directly answer the question about Manchin. Seconds later, Biden…

Bahrain : Defence Affairs Ministry Undersecretary Major General Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa patronized the 10th Constituent Judicial Session for Military Prosecution officers with the participation of officers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the military and security bodies in the kingdom. The undersecretary asserted that the session is in line with the keenness of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) to cooperate with the military judicial entities of brotherly countries’ armed forces, commending the efforts exerted by the Military Judiciary to hold regular judicial and legal courses. He expressed appreciation to the BDF Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh…