Summer heat raises safety alert over gas cylinder risks
Muscat: As Oman experiences extreme summer heat with temperatures nearing 50°C, residents and business owners are advised to exercise greater caution when handling liquefied petrol…
Oman expresses solidarity with Philippines after deadly earthquake
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s Foreign Ministry expressed Oman’s solidarity with the government and people of the Philippines following the earthquake that struck the southern par…
Apple tries again on AI, turns to Google for help
Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, turning to Google for help two years after the company stumbled on a first attempt.The presentation mar…
Global nuclear weapons spending hit record high in 2025: study
Nuclear-armed countries swelled their spending on atomic weapons by a fifth last year to a record high of nearly $119 billion, with plans to ramp up those investments for decades,…
Tehran’s international airport reopens: news agencies
Tehran’s international airport has reopened and flights carrying hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have landed, Iranian news agencies reported early Tuesday.”The deputy head of airpo…
Somali referee axed from WC after being denied entry to US: FIFA
Los Angeles, United States: – Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world…
World conflicts hit peak in 2025: report
The world saw the highest number of state conflicts since the Second World War in 2025, a Norwegian study said on Tuesday, warning of a surge in attacks targeting civilians.The an…
Iran, Israel hold fire after first attacks since truce
Tehran: Iran and Israel said on Monday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.Israeli P…
Scorching temperatures may continue
MUSCAT, JUNE 8 Most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman have been experiencing a significant rise in temperatures in the previous days, nearing 50 degrees Celsius, accompanied by…
Oman, Kuwait sign MoU on cybersecurity, standards
AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: The 11th session of the Oman-Kuwait Joint Committee was held on Monday in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.The session was held under the chairma…