Putin vows to achieve war goals, expand ‘buffer zone’
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine by diplomatic or military means, and would seek to expand a “security buffer zone” there. “Firs…
Mexican president calls on UN to ‘avoid bloodshed’
MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday asked the United Nations to act in order to avoid bloodshed in Venezuela, as tensions escalate between the South Ameri…
Stone, craft, and the new luxury logic
Lately, I have had an influx of international friends visiting me in Oman. I observe myself building itineraries the way you build a story, with a beginning that feels rooted and a…
A Cycling Journey Through Al Hamra’s History and Heritage
In the Wilayat of Al Hamra, amidst the mountains and farms that rely on aflaj as a primary source of life, a tourism experience sets off as simple in concept, yet profound in meani…
Khoula, Al Nahda Hospitals perform 313 operations in governorates
MUSCAT: The Directorate-General of Khoula Hospital, represented by Khoula and Al Nahda Hospitals, announced that it had performed 313 advanced surgeries across various specialties…
Can new year resolutions really change our lives?
As the New Year approaches, millions of people around the world are getting ready to make a promise to themselves to become a better version of themselves.New Year’s resolutions ha…
A metro station reveals old Roman treasures
Beyond the entrance of Rome’s newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction pr…
‘In her prime’: Rare blooming of palm trees in Rio De Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO: An extraordinary botanical spectacle is drawing crowds in Rio de Janeiro. Several talipot palm trees, planted more than six decades ago, are blooming for the first…
Indian Prime Minister arrives in Oman
Muscat: The Prime Minister of the Republic of India arrived in the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, on a two-day official visit.Upon arrival at Muscat International Airport, His Hig…
VW stops production at German site for first time
“There is nobody who will be left without a job,” he said. “But there might be some people for whom we still have to work out what it is that they will do.”Frankfurt: The last car…