Passenger plane hits lamppost, truck while landing
New York – A United Airlines plane with 231 passengers and crew escaped a major disaster Sunday after one of its wheels clipped a lamppost and truck on a highway while on final ap…
3 die on Atlantic cruise from suspected hantavirus: WHO
Praia, Cape Verde: With Agnes Pedrero in Geneva and Francois Ausseill in Johannesburg Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed…
MoE dismisses rumours, affirms no change in school timetable
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has confirmed that the approved school day schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year will remain unchanged, dismissing social media rumours s…
SQU highlights achievements, future vision
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) showcased its academic, research and institutional achievements during its 2026 annual media briefing, reaffirming its commitment to excellen…
GCC Traffic Week highlights wadi crossing risks, road safety awareness
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Directorate-General of Traffic, has launched the week-long 38th Unified GCC Traffic Week 2026 under the slogan ‘Cross Safely…
Job market satisfaction of SQU graduates at 85%
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) is implementing its strategic and operational plans aligned with Oman Vision 2040, having achieved progress on 13 of its indicators during 20…
Trump mulls Iran’s peace proposal
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and Dr Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed in a telephone call the lat…
Kuwaiti students back to in-person classes
Secondary school students wave the Kuwaiti flag as they gather in the grounds of the Fajr al Sabah School to attend in-person classes in Kuwait City. High school students resumed i…
Iran says US military operation ‘impossible’
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, after President Donald T…
Seeb tighten title grip; Sohar and Bahla draw
MUSCAT: Sohar and Bahla opened round 23 of the Jindal League (JL) with a 1-1 draw at Sohar Sports Complex, before leaders Seeb moved closer to the league title with a dramatic 2-1…