Oman sees a drop in traffic accidents in 2025, but not deaths
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman reported 595 traffic deaths and 1,597 injuries from 1,545 accidents in 2025, according to the annual report of the National Centre for Statistics and…
Türkiye reports 9.2 million international visitors in Q1, 2026
Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, held a press conference in Istanbul where he announced the country’s tourism statistics for the first three months of…
SalamAir announces direct service to Rwanda
SalamAir has announced the opening of sales for its newest route to Kigali, Rwanda, further expanding its growing presence across the African market. Flights are set to commence on…
Humpback whale stranded in Germany set free
Frankfurt: A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching off the German coast was released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge,…
Iran says war with US will ‘likely’ resume
Tehran, May 2, 2026 (AFP) – An Iranian military official said Saturday that a renewed conflict with the United States was “likely”, as peace talks remain stalled and President Dona…
To reach their fitness goals, they hired ‘CoachGPT’
Two months ago, I uploaded more than a decade’s worth of running data into the artificial intelligence chatbot Claude and asked for help writing a half-marathon training plan. “The…
‘Bookless bookstore’ shop opens in New York
New York: Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first “bookless bookstore” in New York on Friday, as industry statistics show more American consumers embracing the f…
What seasonal allergies do to your body
Allergies are miserable. Your eyes water, your sinuses hurt, and your nose somehow turns into both a leaky faucet and a clogged drain.The culprit? Depending on the season, it’s the…
Gulf Traffic Week focuses on reducing pedestrian accidents
Muscat: The 38th Gulf Traffic Week, organized by the Royal Oman Police under the slogan “Cross Safely,” will begin tomorrow, Sunday, and continue until May 7, with the participatio…
Where in the world is all that gold stored?
LONDON: The increasing popularity of gold has created a tension for countries buying more of it as a hedge against global risk: Its utility depends on where it is stored.Two of th…