Board of Peace plans ‘humanitarian zone’ in Gaza
GAZA: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza which would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civ…
Ships attacked in Hormuz Strap: UN demands ‘restraint’ as 6,000 Gulf seafarers stranded
LONDON: The head of the International Maritime Organization on Wednesday called for “maximum restraint and de-escalation” as almost 6,000 seafarers remained stranded amid fresh US-…
Syrian President arrives in Ankara for Trump talks
ANKARA: Syria’s President Ahmed al Sharaa arrived in Ankara on Wednesday, where he met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Nato summit. Al Sharaa was invited by Türki…
Trump lashes out at allies as key Nato summit begins
ANKARA: US President Donald Trump lashed out at Nato allies on Wednesday at a summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war with Iran threatened to overshadow the key gathering. Wi…
The hidden cost of resilience
I have stood at enough gates to hear the announcement before it comes. The airline is looking for volunteers. The flight is oversold, because airlines sell more tickets than an air…
Khasab summer camp concludes with focus on youth development
MUSCAT: The Directorate General of Culture, Sports and Youth in Musandam concluded its five-day Summer Youth Camp at the Khasab Sports Complex, held in cooperation with Al Fhood Ac…
Environment Authority launches ‘Zero Paper’ Initiative
Muscat: The Environment Authority today launched its “Zero Paper” initiative, reaffirming its commitment to accelerating digital transformation, enhancing institutional performance…
Oman Air launches Bahrain-Salalah charter service
Oman Air, together with its partner Discovery Travel, announced the launch of a new charter service between Bahrain and Salalah. starting July 10. Operating once a week on Fridays…
Oman, Jordan launch RO 38.5m joint investment company
Muscat: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) and Jordan’s Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) have signed an agreement to establish an Omani-Jordanian investment company with a capit…
Trump says deal with Iran is over, to cut trade with Spain
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was “over”, adding he did not want to engage with Tehran,…