Explore Omani cuisines and attractions through a journey
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), in cooperation with Mwasalat, has launched an initiative highlighting Omani cuisines, which is one of the most important compone…
Fighting spreads on a new Middle East front
Sanaa: Yemen’s Iran-backed Ansar Allah claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran intensified on a new f…
250,000 have fled wildfires in France and Spain
Paris: Out-of-control wildfires raging in France and Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 250,000 people in total, authorities in both countries said on Saturday.The Frenc…
India’s education minister resigns after youth protests
Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned, handing a major victory to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take res…
Greek-operated system shoots down missiles over Saudi Arabia
ATHENS: An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen on Saturday towards oil refineries in Y…
Oman observes ‘Purple Saturday’ today
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is observing the Purple Saturday initiative under the slogan “A Day with a Lasting Impact,” aimed at enhancing awareness of societal inclusion, empowe…
A global economy jolted by an oil shock now gets a tariff reminder
LONDON — We’ve all been down this road before.President Donald Trump issues a blitz of punitive tariffs on allies and rivals, straining trade, rattling bond markets, raising prices…
Phones in Hand, India’s young protesters blast through Modi’s media control
In an Instagram revolt of the young, India’s “WhatsApp Uncles” are at a loss.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who for more than a decade has used social media to project an image of n…
‘Betrayal’: The young victims of India’s exam leak scandal
New Delhi: Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own tragic death.After…
Trump weighs harder Iran strikes; attacks in Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: Ansar Allah claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as US President Donald Trump mulled fresh strikes on Iran in the deepening Middle East war.The US military…