Why the British PM remains in deep trouble
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain staved off calls for his resignation on Tuesday, but he remains in deep political peril as he waits to see whether his Labour Party r…
India hikes gold, silver duties to protect sliding rupee
New Delhi: India has boosted its import tariffs on gold and silver in an effort to shore up the sagging value of the rupee and bolster foreign currency reserves hit by war in the M…
Iran retains substantial missile capabilities: US Intelligence
The Trump administration’s public portrayal of a shattered Iranian military is sharply at odds with what US intelligence agencies are telling policymakers behind closed doors, acco…
Israel strikes Lebanon as authorities report 380 killed since truce
Beirut: Israel hammered south Lebanon with strikes on Tuesday ahead of talks between the two countries in Washington, as Beirut reported 380 people killed in Israeli attacks since…
Sayyid Badr discusses regional developments with Estonian, Dutch counterparts
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, on Tuesday received a telephone call from Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia.During…
Hopes fade for Iran breakthrough
WASHINGTON: Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a US proposal to end the conflict…
Israel conducts raid along south Lebanon’s Litani river
BEIRUT: The Israeli military said on Tuesday its troops had conducted a days-long raid in the area of the Litani river in south Lebanon, where exchanges of fire with Hezbollah pers…
War has cost $29 billion so far
WASHINGTON: The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last m…
Qatar urges Iran not to use Hormuz to ‘blackmail’ Gulf
DOHA: Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the start of the Middle East war, as a means to blackmail Gulf states, Qatar’s top diplomat and premier s…
Rising bank credit signals confidence in Oman’s industrial sector
Oman’s industrial sector is witnessing an advanced stage of growth and expansion, supported by a notable increase in bank credit directed towards industrial activities. This comes…