Moon race: how China is challenging the US
Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States’ supremacy in space…
Iran insists on control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is insisting on complete control over shipping inthe Strait of Hormuz.The Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that a spokesman forIran’s armed forces said that the situa…
Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the nearly four-week war despite its top diplomat rejecting…
Ibra registers highest rainfall at 292mm
Muscat: The Wilayat of Ibra has recorded the highest amount of rainfall in the Sultanate of Oman, reaching 292 mm between March 20 and March 26. Several other areas also saw signif…
‘Al Masarat’ brings heavy rains in Oman
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rebuffed rumours circulating on social media about the Sultanate of Oman and the other GCC countries experiencing a rare weather phenomenon b…
More rain expected; CAA only official source for weather forecasts
MUSCAT: As the weather conditions seem to be calming down a bit from the impacts of the low pressure, Oman Meteorology experts said a more significant weather wave is set to impact…
Individual behaviours pose threat to lives during rain
Muscat: Despite the continuous efforts made by relevant authorities in public awareness and early warning systems, some individual behaviours still pose a direct threat to lives by…
Iran still ‘reviewing’ US proposal for talks
TEHRAN: Iran is still reviewing a US proposal to end the war, despite an initial response that was negative, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, indicating that Tehran h…
Emergency medical services functioning non-stop
MUSCAT: The National Centre for Emergency and Health Risk Management said that a number of health facilities located near wadis were closed as a precautionary measure to ensure the…
BRAVING THE WEATHER: How Oman’s classrooms move online
Following the Ministry of Education’s decision to shift to distance learning in response to the low-pressure system affecting some governorates, parents in Oman have encountered di…