Istanbul Tulip Festival blooms in spring splendour
ISTANBUL: With the arrival of spring, Istanbul has once again transformed into a vibrant tapestry of colour as the annual Tulip Festival unfolds across the city, celebrating both n…
Can the US and Iran bridge their differences in talks?
The US and Iran are set to hold peace talks in Pakistan, which has been mediating, but remain deeply divided on key issues, even though President Donald Trump has said proposals pr…
Innovative teaching key to engaging students in classrooms
In his presentation, Innovative Pedagogies (Sanwal, NCERT, 2021), Prof Sanwal outlines foundational concepts and contemporary applications of innovative teaching methods aimed at f…
Oman, Ukraine Review Bilateral Cooperation
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received on Thursday Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine.The meeting touched upon the r…
HM receives call from French president
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a phone call today from French President Emmanuel Macron.During the call, the two leaders reviewed developments in the region…
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon after huge attacks jeopardise truce
DUBAI/BEIRUT, April 9 (Reuters) – Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy after its biggest attacks of the war on…
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
Paris, France: Buffeted by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their trav…
RAFO secure beach volleyball crown
Muscat: Royal Air Force of Oman (A) won the Royal Armed Forces beach volleyball championship after defeating Royal Army of Oman (A) 2-0 in the final at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex…
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no exemptions, thre…
Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasef…