Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in the country’s so…
Philippines draws huge crowd to rally
MANILA: A powerful Philippine sect rallied in Manila on Sunday calling for accountability over a spiralling flood control scandal involving officials and lawmakers, with police est…
Pope urges leaders not to leave poor behind
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalised people, as the Church celebrated a “Jubilee of the Poor”. The…
Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump for threats
WASHINGTON: Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene accused US President Donald Trump of putting her life in danger, saying his online criticism has triggered a wave of threats…
Integrated learning boosts creativity and critical thinking
In the context of contemporary educational innovation, integrating learning activities has become essential for fostering both cognitive and creative student development. Integrate…
RO 22 billion invested in Oman’s economic and free zones
Oman’s special economic and free zones are entering a new phase of expansion, backed by rising investment inflows, strategic industrial clustering and a strengthened legislative fr…
Oman hosts workshop to boost European tourism
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism held a workshop on Sunday in Muscat titled ‘Prospects of the Tourism Sector in the Sultanate of Oman’, as part of the ‘Welcome Oman’ in…
PDO seeks markets for treated produced water in Oman
MUSCAT, NOV 16In a landmark bid to create value from the massive volumes of produced water generated by its daily oilfield operations, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) — the Sultan…
Cyber readiness in Oman accelerates across sectors
MUSCAT, NOV 16Oman is entering a critical new phase in its cybersecurity journey as industry leaders warn that national resilience will depend not only on strong frameworks but on…
Royal Hospital performs first remote urology surgery
MUSCAT: The Royal Hospital, in collaboration with the Sabah Al Ahmad Center in Kuwait, performed its first remote urology surgery using the advanced Toumai surgical robot.This medi…