SURVIVING THE HEATWAVE Simple steps that can save lives
Oman is experiencing one of its hottest summers in recent years, with health professionals urging residents to adopt simple safety measures to stay protected during the peak heat s…
Israeli fire kills nine in Gaza, including a 10-year-old
CAIRO: An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health an…
Lebanon, Israel hold new talks round in Rome
ROME: Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-broke…
Russia to redirect ships from Azov Sea over Ukraine strikes
MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it was looking for “alternative shipping routes” and could limit traffic in the Azov Sea due to intensifying strikes by Ukraine which claims to have…
France flaunts firepower, unity in military parade
PARIS: France on Tuesday showcased its military power and unity with allies, holding its largest-ever national day parade with Ukraine’s president guest of honour as European rearm…
Oman’s First Female Game Developer Secures PlayStation Partnership
For most gamers, PlayStation is where unforgettable adventures begin. For Omani software engineer and game developer Eng. Sara al Mahrizi, it is where a childhood dream has come fu…
Anthony Hopkins, 88, signs record deal as a composer
Two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins released his first classical music single on Friday after signing a record deal as a composer.”Bracken Road” features on his upcoming “Life…
People ‘disdain’ AI, says director Christopher Nolan
Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan believes the type of cinema he is known for — large-scale, big-budget productions filmed largely on location — will continue to survive de…
Oman continues its cooperation to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry affirms that the Sultanate of Oman continues its transparent and neutral cooperation with all parties to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of…
When the Desert Starts Growing the Impossible
One of the things that stayed with me from a visit to Jabal Akhdar wasn’t the breathtaking mountain views. It was walking through a farm where rows of strawberries sat beside grape…