Oil prices rally, stocks mixed after Trump’s latest threat
Hong Kong – Oil prices rose Tuesday while equities were mixed as investors assessed Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be “decimate…
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns: reports
The chief executive of Indian carrier Air India, Campbell Wilson, has resigned from his position, local media reported Tuesday.The reports did not specify the reasons for Wilson’s…
Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire…
Wheat harvesting season begins
AL MUDHAIBI: The wheat harvesting season 2025-2026 began on Monday in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water R…
Al Hoqain residents restore mosque in show of unity after rains
MUSCAT: While adverse weather often leaves behind devastation, it can also reveal powerful stories of unity and resilience. In Al Hoqain, such a story has emerged in the aftermath…
Hyperbaric oxygen saves 82-year-old at SQU Hospital in landmark case
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University Hospital has recorded a notable medical achievement in the treatment of acute poisoning, successfully managing a complex case involving an 82-year-…
Israel says striking Hezbollah in Lebanon
Beirut: An Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday as Israel’s army said it was targeting Hezbollah, with the raid sending a large plume of smoke billowing across th…
RIA opens registration to LIYSF 2026 until May 6
MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) has announced the opening of registration for higher education students wishing to participate in the 67th edition of London Int…
Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intel chief
Tehran: Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate c…
How conflict is costing civilians and the global economy
The ongoing war in the Middle East is not just a conflict between the militaries of two countries; it is a war waged by two or three militaries against hapless civilians. Right fro…