MTCIT unveils plans for solar-powered street lights
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has invited specialized local companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the desi…
How to prevent CO poisoning in a vehicle
As four Asian nationals who were found dead inside a vehicle in the Wilayat of Al Musannah, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) urged the public to avoid keeping vehicles running while sle…
China says ‘no reason to continue’ the war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.Flying back from…
Man dies after shark bite off Western Australia coast
SYDNEY: A man attacked by a shark off Western Australia’s coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in Australia so far this…
A cavity doesn’t always need a filling
Getting a filling at the dentist can be painful, expensive and generally miserable. A crown or a root canal is even worse. Still, you do it because your dentist says you should.But…
AI and oil are moving global markets
Artificial intelligence has been propelling financial markets around the world this year — but not the stocks that you may have expected.True, Nvidia, the world’s most valuable pub…
Trump faces a decision on whether to resume strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned from China on Friday, facing major decisions on Iran, as his top aides have drafted plans for a return to military strikes if Trump dec…
Trump: US, China aligned on Iran deal push
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a telephone conversation with Dr Fuad Hussein, during which he congratulated him on his reappointment as Foreign Minister o…
New drone push for marine research
BLURB: From tracking beach litter to studying turtles and marine ecosystems, drone conservation specialist Dr Melissa Duncan-Schiele is helping position Oman at the forefront of en…
Asyad Shipping launches giant crude tanker ‘Bidbid’
SEOUL: Asyad Shipping has launched its new giant crude oil tanker ‘Bidbid’, marking the entry of one of four major vessels set to join its expanding fleet. The move underscores the…