US launches fresh strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON: The US launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might not presage a wider renewal of hostilities.Oil…
Nepal disaster a climate ‘warning signal’
KATHMANDU: A devastating glacial collapse in Nepal that unleashed deadly floods was a “warning signal” over the growing risks climate change poses to the Himalayan nation, its fore…
Al Shabab edge Sur as Oman Club, Samayil open with wins
MUSCAT: Al Shabab produced the most entertaining result of Monday’s Jindal League opening-round action after edging Sur 3-2 at Sur Sports Complex, while Oman Club and Samayil also…
Oman U20 rally past Qatar in Asian Qualifiers opener
MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-20 football team made a winning start to their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign after coming from behind to defeat hosts Qatar 2-1 at…
Oman end Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers with win over Nepal
MUSCAT: Oman’s national basketball team concluded their Fiba Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers first round campaign on a positive note after defeating Nepal 76-62 at the Shabab Al Ahli…
School Beach Games enter semifinals stage in Salalah
MUSCAT: The fifth School Beach Games Championship enters its decisive stage on Wednesday with the semifinals of the beach volleyball and beach handball competitions taking place at…
Oman and Saudi Arabia: Deep-rooted partnership, promising future
The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continue to advance their bilateral relations across all domains at an accelerating pace, reflecting the shared vision and unw…
Honouring the past, shaping the future
This week, the Oman Across Ages Museum welcomed its one-millionth visitor, a milestone that says something powerful about our relationship with the past. Museums exist because hist…
Meta’s settlement could reshape social media
For years, parents, educators and policymakers have debated what social media is doing to teenagers. The concerns are familiar: how much time young people spend scrolling, what con…
AI addicts won’t make better workers
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is convinced, and prominent economists agree, that AI will meaningfully increase labour productivity. Don’t bet on it. In fact, wider adoption…