Lebanon raises toll to 4 dead in Israeli strikes
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Saturday raised the toll in Israeli strikes on the country’s south and east overnight to four killed, with Israel saying it was responding to an attempted Hezbol…
7.7 million passengers traveled through Oman’s airports in 2026
Muscat: The total number of passengers traveling through Oman’s airports, including arrivals, departures, and transit passengers, was 7,689,967 by the end of July 2026, a decrease…
Oman, Rwanda reaffirm commitment to advancing bilateral relations
Muscat: Bilateral relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda continue to evolve across multiple sectors, reflecting the shared commitment of both countries…
President of Rwanda to visit Oman on Monday
The President of the Republic of Rwanda will pay an official two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Monday. The visit will address a set of topics of mutual concern to both coun…
Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Kharg Island
DUBAI: An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.Accordi…
New school academic year begins on Sunday
Muscat: The new academic year for Omani schools begins on Sunday, coinciding with the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) launch of a new curriculum.This updated educational framework is…
UN approves new map that shows Africa’s true size
NEW YORK: The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries’ true size, a resolution sp…
El Niño to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027
Geneva: El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks o…
Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv to ‘end war’
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine….
Iranian media report explosions in Kharg Island
Iranian media on Saturday reported several explosions near the country’s major oil hub of Kharg Island in the Gulf, days after renewed fighting broke out with the United States.Far…