Iran and US play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying…
Namat competition to be held in September
Muscat: The Namat School Competition and Capacity Building Programme, one of the major environmental education initiatives of the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) in partnership w…
Oman Cables showcases sustainability-led innovation
Oman Cables Industry, the Sultanate’s leading cable manufacturer took center stage at Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) 2026 to reinforce its role in enabling the energy transition pr…
Bilateral relations between Oman and Azerbaijan expanding
Muscat: The bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and the Sultanate of Oman in trade, transportation, and logistics are rapidly expanding, and are further accentuated by the openi…
Oil slips 6% as US, Iran seen moving closer to peace deal
Oil prices fell 6% to two-week lows on Monday, as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal, even though they remain at odds over key issue…
Iran would discuss nuclear issue with US if potential MoU implemented
Iran would discuss its nuclear programme and its highly enriched uranium with the U.S. if Washington fulfils its commitments in a potential memorandum of understanding being…
Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.Tokyo polic…
Israel military issues new evacuation warning to 10 Lebanon villages
Israel’s military on Monday warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets….
CAA resumes drone, aerial sports permits
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the resumption of issuing operating permits for unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for governmental, commercial and recreational…
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz still a question mark
The United States and Iran have reached a deal in principle that calls for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said on Sunday. But the announcement left many que…