EA bans plastic water bottles in its premises
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has decided to ban the use of plastic water bottles inside its building, as part of its efforts to adopt environmentally friendly practices i…
Saudi Aramco net profit up 25% in Q1, 2026
Riyadh: Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by more than 25 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven by an increase i…
Oman launches joint efforts for seamless flow of shipments
Muscat: As part of the joint efforts to expedite the flow of shipments from various Gulf ports to the Sultanate of Oman and to address the challenges the competent authorities have…
Syria president changes govt officials and ministers, replaces brother
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa replaced several government officials and ministers on Saturday, including his own brother, in a partial government overhaul, state media reported….
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship reaches Spanish island
The cruise ship Hondius, which was hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, reached the Spanish island of Tenerife early on Sunday, live footage from Spanish public broadcaster RTVE…
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
Relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to en…
How do I prevent falls at home?
I watch sidewalks carefully to avoid falling, but some of my nastiest spills have happened at home. What can I do to fall-proof my house?It’s wise to look out for cracked pavement…
Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked
Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained throttled Saturday, after naval skirmishes between U.S. and Iranian forces in recent days heightened tensions in the vital shipping route.F…
The world’s 2 most powerful men are set to meet again
President Donald Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, are scheduled to meet in Beijing this coming week for a high-stakes summit that could shape the next stage of rivalry between…
Plane hits and kills a pedestrian during takeoff
Washington: A person who jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by an airplane taking off from Denver International Airport died in the incident, the airport said Saturday.Frontier A…