Blood bank issues urgent call for donation
Due to the cancellation of several blood donation drives scheduled for this week by the organizing authorities, and because of the significant decrease in blood unit stocks resulti…
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in EU trade deal
India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of the country’s vast market as the two…
Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in the Philippines
Manila – A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank Monday morning in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, the coast guard s…
Oman Air clarifies domestic fare policy
Muscat: Oman Air has issued a clarification regarding discussions circulating on social media about ticket prices on the Muscat–Salalah route, reaffirming its commitment to maintai…
Oman to join ‘Artemis Accords’for space exploration
The Sultanate of Oman and the United States of America held the third session of their Strategic Dialogue on Sunday at Diplomatic Club in Muscat.The Omani side was chaired by Shaik…
HM receives message from Sultan of Brunei Darussalam
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has received a written message from Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam. The message deals with the cordial relations and…
US storm forces 10,000 flight cancellations
A woman with snow in her hair looks on, as a major winter storm spreads across a large swath of the United States, in New York City, US, on Sunday. – Reuters
Numani receives Palestinian Ambassador and US Under Secy of State
MUSCAT: Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, received in his office on Sunday Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Ruwaidi, the newly appointed Ambassador of Palestine t…
Omani-Saudi naval exercise ‘Winds of Peace 2026’ begins
MUSCAT: The Omani-Saudi joint naval drill ‘Winds of Peace 2026’ commenced on Sunday. The exercise is being carried out by vessels from the Royal Navy of Oman’s fleet. It features t…
Weather: Scattered rain expected over parts of Oman
Musandam: Clouds continue to advance over the northern governorates of the Sultanate, with chances of scattered rainfall over parts of Musandam, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah,…