The Iron Poetry of Jameel al Balushi
In a hot, crowded workshop filled with welding smoke and the smell of metal, Omani sculptor Jameel bin Dadin al Balushi transforms discarded materials into art. Bicycle chains beco…
D-Day Beaches join Unesco List
Normandy’s D-Day landing beaches were inscribed on Unesco’s World Heritage List on Sunday, completing an initiative that began nearly two decades ago.The recognised site extends al…
Bollywood blast master keeps it real with fire and fury
From fireballs to gunfights, Bollywood special effects master Vishal Tyagi continues to create cinematic chaos the old-fashioned way, convinced that artificial intelligence cannot…
Venice unveils star-packed lineup
British star Robert Pattinson’s latest film, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher and a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk are set to feature at the Venice Film Festival in Se…
India suspends a cop for firing an AK-47 at students
NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to disperse student protesters in an eastern state over the weekend, the…
US not involved in Hormuz talks with Oman: Iran
Tehran: Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday said the United States was not involved in recent talks with the Sultanate of Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Horm…
Oman’s human rights body handles 1,479 cases in 2025
Muscat: Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) said that it received and monitored 1,479 human rights cases during 2025, and managed to find solutions in accordance with national laws…
How cricket could become the Olympics’ gateway to India
When cricket returns to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, it will bring far more than bats, balls and wickets. Its inclusion reflects a strategic calculation by Olympic leader…
Iran Guards turn back six vessels in Hormuz
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reporte…
Red Sea shipping slows after attack on Saudi Arabia
SINGAPORE: Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemen’s Ansar Allah attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of…