Sayyid Badr welcomes Belgium’s plans to open an embassy in Oman
A telephone call took place between Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, and Maxime Prévost, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affa…
Why many doctors don’t like low-carb diets
For people looking to lose weight quickly, limiting carbohydrate-rich foods (like fruits, starchy vegetables and grains) and prioritizing those high in protein and fat (like meat,…
Secret to a happy marriage: A translator
For many spouses, smartphone use is a point of tension. But for David Duda and Hong Liang, a couple in New Haven, Connecticut, the technology is so essential that they own eight ex…
Jet2 flight diverted following midair brawl
A brawl broke out on a Jet2 flight from Turkiye to Britain on Thursday, forcing the pilot to land in Brussels and resulting in the removal of two passengers.The fight, captured in…
Stricter US entry rules for tourists unlikely before mid-2026
Washington – Stricter entry requirements for tourists from more than 40 countries traveling to the United States are unlikely to take effect before mid-2026, the US Customs and Bor…
Bangladesh Islamist party concedes defeat
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, said Saturday it had accepted the “overall outcome” of the election won by the rival nationalist party, despite earlie…
Record at 43: Nadeem defiant after Oman defeat
PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: Amid the disappointment of back-to-back heavy defeats, Oman’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nadeem carved out a slice of history at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cu…
Dharamshala memories, Colombo challenge as Oman take on Ireland
COLOMBO: A decade may have passed, but the mention of Dharamshala still brings a quiet smile to the Omani dressing room.It was there, on March 9, 2016, in the serene Indian hill t…
Four crew-12 astronauts blast off for ISS on Friday the 13th
CAPE CANAVERAL: Four astronauts were on their way to the International Space Station on Friday after they successfully embarked on their research mission to the orbiting laboratory…
US deploys one more aircraft carrier ME
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East, US media reported on Thursday, as President Donald Trump weighs taking military action…