Top 5 buyers of Russian oil, gas face tariffs of up to 100%
WASHINGTON: The Russia sanctions bill signed into law by US President Donald Trump on Friday gives him new powers to impose tariffs that could last well beyond his presidency, inj…
The most promising worlds beyond our solar system
As a kid in the 1990s, I chose Saturn as my favorite planet because of its rings. They’re so perfectly circular and solid-looking, like a disk you might see slicing through a spher…
I lost 3 brothers to cancer. I’m determined not to be next
NEW YORK — I closed my eyes as the MRI scanner slowly encased me. I had reached a point that I had been dreading, yet one that had become inevitable after my younger brother died o…
US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Ansar Allah attack Riyadh
The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Ansar Allah could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the…
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force,’ name AI czar
US President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an “AI Force” to oversee regulation of AI and will appoint an AI “czar” in the near future.”…
Omanis seeking treatment abroad drops by 49%
MUSCAT: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, said that the number of patients sent abroad for medical treatment has dropped by approximately 49 per cent between 2023 and…
Omanis seeking treatmentabroad drops by 49%
MUSCAT: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, said that the number of patients sent abroad for medical treatment has dropped by approximately 49 per cent between 2023 and…
HM’s greetings conveyed to Kazakhstan’s President
ASTANA: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, of the Republic of Kazakhstan, received Shaikh Dr Salah bin Salim Jaaboub, who presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Pl…
Beat the bugs: Avoid seasonal illnesses
As Oman moves from the intense heat of summer towards cooler weather, the seasonal change brings more than a welcome drop in temperatures. It also marks a period when respiratory v…
Jaber returns to revive Air Force’s fortunes
MUSCAT: Rasheed Jaber has been handed the task of restoring Air Force Club’s (Al Quwa Al Jawiya) winning form after the Iraqi side turned to their title-winning Omani coach followi…