US-Iran ceasefire effectively collapses
President Donald Trump’s much-touted ceasefire with Iran effectively collapsed on Monday as he ordered the reinstatement of a naval blockade and announced that he will impose tolls…
‘VARgentina’ reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints
NEW YORK: A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup, a former FIFA referee said on Monday, with another refereeing…
No Omani victims in Bangkok fire incident: Embassy
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Bangkok said that it is closely following the tragic fire incident in the Ladprao-Jattugak area and added that, to date, no Omani citizens h…
Trump’s Hormuz fee could double the cost of shipping
The fee that President Donald Trump wants to charge ships going through the Strait of Hormuz would significantly increase the cost of transporting oil and other products through th…
How the Folk Crusaders Helped Invent Japanese Pop: A Drunk Man, a Borrowed Tape Recorder, and Japan’s First Million-Seller
Sayyid Shihab conveys HM’s condolences to Qatar
DOHA: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, accompanied by HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitha…
Oman stresses maritime security at EU-GCC Forum
BRUSSELS: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the third EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation, held in the Belgian capital, Brus…
Oman grows its first pineapples
SALALAH: After nearly 15 years of research and agricultural trials, Razat Royal Farm, operating under the Royal Court Affairs, has successfully produced pineapples locally, marking…
Wadi Ghaydah: The quiet wadi behind Dhofar’s most famous landscape
SALALAH: Wadi Darbat may be Dhofar’s most photographed natural attraction, but the story of its waters begins far beyond the viewpoints visited by most travellers.High in the mount…
Officials pay condolences at Qatar Embassy in Muscat
MUSCAT: A number of Their Excellencies and officials visited the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Muscat on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa a…