SQU researcher wins L’Oréal-Unesco award
Ahoud bint Mohammed al Ghadaniyah, a PhD researcher at Sultan Qaboos University, has been awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco Young Talents in the Middle East 2025 award for her scientific…
Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s gas field, bringing power cuts
A rocket attack hit a storage tank at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, shutting production and causing power cuts, joint field operator Dana G…
Syria to build new oil refinery, says minister
DAMASCUS: Syria will build a new oil refinery with a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day, the Syrian energy minister told government-owned Ekhbariya television on Thursday.The chan…
FBI probes gunman’s motive in ambush shooting of Guardsmen near White House
WASHINGTON: Investigators led by the FBI’s joint terrorism task force sought clues on Thursday to what drove an Afghan immigrant to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere bl…
Putin: Russia will end fight when Ukraine withdraws
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow would end its Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own — otherwise they would take i…
What banks don’t tell you about your money
Banking is often described as the bloodstream of the economy, a system in which money flows quietly and continuously, moving from hand to hand, account to account, and sector to se…
Oman gear up for 2025 World Sailing Inclusion championships
AL MUSANNAH: The organising committee for the 2025 World Sailing Inclusion Championships — represented by Oman Sail —continues to step up preparations ahead of the historic first e…
Liverpool humbled again as Arsenal down Bayern in CL
Liverpool slumped to an embarrassing 4-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven to pile more pressure on Arne Slot, while Arsenal ended Bayern Munich’s unbeaten start…
Thunder NBA win streak hits 10 but Detroit’s ends at 13
MIAMI: Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory on Wednesday while D…
Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030
LONDON: The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games 100 years after the inaugural edition was held in Hamilton, Canada, it was confirmed on Wedn…