Iran defies US blockade as oil prices soar
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, on Thursday received Jean-Noël Barrot, French Republic’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place at the…
Oman advances 7 positions in World Press Freedom Index
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman advanced seven positions globally in the World Press Freedom Index issued on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), ranking 127th globally in 202…
Oman and Vatican discuss relations
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received in Muscat Archbishop Dr Nicolas Henry Thevenin, Ambassador of the Vatican to the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting,…
Oman participates in GCC meeting on trade
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Thursday, via video-conferencing, in the 70th meeting of the GCC Trade Cooperation Committee, the 56th meeting of the GCC Industrial C…
Oman leads UN efforts for nuclear-free Mideast
NEW YORK: The Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations in New York, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), organis…
9 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, 2 children
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed nine people including two children, the health ministry said on Thursday, shortly after the president decried what he described as ongoing I…
US seeks ‘maritime freedom’ coalition to restart Hormuz traffic
WASHINGTON: The United States is launching an international coalition to restart shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, an official confirmed on Thursday, as the vital waterway remains…
Oman athletes wrap up Arab Athletics campaign
MUSCAT, APRIL 30Oman’s young athletes ended their campaign in the 21st Arab Youth Athletics Championships, which took place in Tunisia since last Sunday and concluded on Thursday….
Al Habsi tops National Bowling Team Trial
MUSCAT, APRIL 30 The Oman Bowling Committee concluded the National Bowling Team Trial for April 2026 at the Seeb Bowling Centre, following four days of strong competition from Apri…
Ruud’s Madrid title defence ended by Belgian Blockx
MADRID: Up-and-coming Belgian Alexander Blockx ended the title defence of Casper Ruud by defeating the former world number two 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals on Thurs…