US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran’s m…
, Tesla and 8 others to address door safety
The Chinese government announced its biggest car recall ever Friday, forcing nine automakers to address the dangers of retractable door handles popularized by Tesla particularly fo…
TikTok settles child privacy concerns for $400 million
TikTok on Friday reached a $400 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department that accused the company of illegally gathering children’s information.The 2024 s…
Oman’s Ambassador to US meets Marco Rubio
The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio received the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the United States, Talal bin Suleiman Al RahbiThe meeting discussed regional and international…
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt Fuji
A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported….
Sayyid Badr discusses Hormuz, regional issues with Iranian counterpart
Muscat: Sayyid Badr al Busaidi and his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araqchi held a telephone conversation on Friday.The telephone call addressed the latest regional development…
Scattered thundershowers trigger flash floods in several wilayats
MUSCAT, AUGUST 21Thundershowers struck several governorates across the Sultanate of Oman on Friday, concentrating over parts of the Al Hajar Mountains. The weather system was accom…
Time to end war while in position of strength: Iran
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger pos…
Regional powerhouses ‘weigh’ no-confidence vote to oust Infantino
* No-confidence vote is being discussed by Uefa and Infantino opponents* Infantino intends to seek re-election and retains support from several associations* EFC warns clubs could…
Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Already one of athletics’ biggest stars, Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis is now providing the soundtrack too, with the double Olympic pole vault champion releasi…