The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?
DUBAI – Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on c…
Death toll rises to 14 after train crash near Jakarta
At least 14 people were killed and 84 injured when along-distance passenger train collided with a stopped train near the Indonesian capital Jakarta, authorities said on Tuesday.Th…
Gulf Cooperation Council meets for an exceptional summit in Jeddah
The Gulf Cooperation Council will convene an exceptional summit in Jeddah on Tuesday, Kuwait’s state news agency said.Kuwait’s crown prince is heading to the summit, …
Oman-UAE flights back on track, Emirates to resume services
Muscat: Emirates will resume services to Muscat from May 1 to May 15, operating five weekly flights on EK866, in addition to two weekly flights on EK862. The airline will then retu…
Hajj season shifts away from summer heat for next 25 years
Muscat: The upcoming Hajj season of 1446 AH will mark the final occurrence of the pilgrimage during the summer months, according to Hussein al Qahtani, spokesperson for the KSA’s N…
Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar
Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.The clos…
US says examining latest Iran proposal
The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the…
OpenAI falls short of revenue and user targets as it races toward IPO, WSJ reports
OpenAI has fallen short of its goals for new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concern among some company leaders over whether it can support its extensive data-cente…
Washington shooter charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Washington – The alleged shooter in the attack that occurred during Saturday’s White House press dinner was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump…
Oil prices hit a two-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping glo…