Qatar suspends all types of marine activity
The Ministry of Transport in Qatar has called on all owners and users of pleasure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and other similar marine vehicles to temporarily suspend sailing a…
His Majesty sends condolences to the Emir of Qatar
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, following the passing of h…
US-Iran conflict escalates; Hormuz shut
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vita…
Hormuz attacks: India thanks Oman for search and rescue operations
Muscat: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday. Of the 11 Indian n…
Bombing and a tentative accord didn’t work. Does Trump have a Plan C for Iran?
In the days before President Donald Trump signed his preliminary deal with Iran after a dinner at Versailles — where World War I officially ended — he and his aides described their…
Typhoon ‘Bavi’ Triggers Evacuation of 1.7 million
Muscat: Chinese authorities have evacuated 1.7 million people as typhoon ‘Bavi’ approaches eastern China. The Chinese news agency said that the typhoon has reached north Taiwan, so…
Live updates: Middle East conflict sees escalation
Jordan’s army said Sunday that three Iranian missiles fell on the kingdom’s territory at dawn amid renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States. “Three missiles fired…
Pakistan FM calls for ‘restraint’ in call with Iran counterpart, ministry says
Pakistan’s top diplomat called for “de-escalation” and for parties in the Iran conflict to “show restraint” during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, a foreign mi…
3 injured, including a child, in attacks on Qatar
Explosions were heard over Qatar’s capital on Sunday, AFP journalists reported, after the United States struck Iran over a vessel coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz. AF…
Oman elected to lead Arab Hockey Federation
MUSCAT: Oman has been elected to lead the Arab Hockey Federation for the 2026–2030 term, with Dr Marwan bin Juma al Juma, Chairman of the Oman Hockey Association, chosen as the fed…