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Home Affairs has introduced body cameras to fight corruption at borders

The Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, has announced the introduction of drones and body cameras for border officials to combat corruption at the borders. The Border Management Authority (BMA) will utilize drones to enhance border security, while body cameras will promote transparency and accountability among officials. Schreiber emphasized that these initiatives are designed to combat illegal activities and enforce immigration laws effectively, sending a strong message to those who violate […]

today12 December 2024

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Russia, Iran defiant amid UN pressure over Ukraine drones

INTERNATIONAL Russia has warned the United Nations against investigating its use of drones in Ukraine, amid accusations the weapons came from Iran and were used in violation of UN arms restrictions on the Middle Eastern country. The United States, France and the United Kingdom called a closed-door Security Council meeting on the drones after an attack on Kyiv on Monday that killed at least five people, and caused widespread damage to power […]

today20 October 2022

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City showcases how technology can aid disaster risk reduction

The Disaster Risk Management Centre demonstrated how drones can be utilised as part of early warning systems for high risk areas, in the event of a disaster. The City's Disaster Risk Management Centre hosted a two-day capacity building workshop for residents of an informal settlement in Kensington, to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Participants were educated on different types of disasters, and mitigation measures, as well as compiling […]

today14 October 2022

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Iran denies US claim about sending drones to Russia

Iran denied on Friday the US claims of sending hundreds of drones to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Anadolu Agency, this came in a phone call between Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba. On Monday, the White House said it believed that Iran was preparing to supply Russia with "hundreds" of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), including weapons-capable drones, to use in its […]

today17 July 2022

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US urged to stop drone sales to UAE over civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya

Amnesty International has called on the United States to stop the sale of 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in light of evidence that civilians are being killed during attacks in war-ravaged Yemen and Libya. Philippe Nassif, the advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty, said in a statement on Monday that the US risked "complicity in likely war crimes […]

today11 November 2020

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Israeli army says one of its drones crashed inside Lebanon

The Israeli army says one of its drones came down in Lebanese territory, following a reinforcement of its presence at its northern frontier near Lebanon. The drone fell "during IDF operational activity" along the border, the army said in a statement on Sunday. "There is no concern that any information was leaked," it said. Israel's Channel 12 reported that the drone crashed after it experienced a technical failure. Tensions have […]

today27 July 2020

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Russian jet crashes into Black Sea, search operation on

Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, rescue teams have been searching for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said on Sunday they were looking into every possible cause for the crash of the Soviet-built Tu-154 plane. All 84 passengers and eight crew members on board the plane operated by the Russian military are believed to have died […]

today26 December 2016

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