Ocean Life
People watch the carcass of a female whale, weighing over 12 tonnes and measuring 10 metres in length, lying on the beach at Rivedoux, off France’s western Atlantic coast. — AFP
India issues rules of origin for Oman CEPA
MUSCAT, MAY 31India has formally notified the rules that will govern the determination of origin of goods traded under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (…
HM, French President discuss regional developments
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, discussed during a telephone call on Sunday the latest developments in the region…
Oman swelters as temperatures edge toward 50°C
Muscat: Oman is witnessing one of its harshest early summer heat spells, with temperatures in several parts of the country soaring close to the 50°C mark. According to data release…
Europe’s green jet fuels see upside in Iran war
Brussels, Belgium: Umberto BACCHI At a plant near Frankfurt, in Germany, hydrogen and CO2 sourced from a chlorine factory and a biogas facility nearby are piped into a reactor and…
Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operation
Qlayaa, Lebanon: Israel’s flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon on Friday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the countr…
Hundreds arrested as clashes erupt in Paris on PSG victory night
Paris, France: Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champion…
India cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel
India will cut its export duty on petrol diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight starting June 1, its government said in a statement on Saturday.The duty on ex…
Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher pe…
Evans wins Rally Japan to stretch world championship lead
Toyota City, Japan: Britain’s Elfyn Evans increased his lead at the top of the World Rally Championship on Sunday after winning in Japan for his second victory of the season.The W…