An elephant is blind without its whiskers
Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and poor eyesight. Elephants cannot regrow these hairs, meanin…
Before K-pop: How the Kim Sisters Conquered 1960s America (Starting with Bananas)
Gynaecologist accused of unneeded surgeries on women
Sydney – An Australian gynaecologist was referred to police on Tuesday over media allegations that he carried out unneeded surgeries on women, including organ removals.Multiple pat…
Very bad day for Iran if don’t make a deal: Trump
Washington – If the United States does not make a deal with Iran over its nuclear ambitions, “it will be a very bad day for that Country and, very sadly, its people,” U.S….
Landmark social media addiction trial assumes
Los Angeles – A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned company aimed to give people value, not hook them on h…
New US tariffs take effect after court ruling
Washington – Fresh U.S. tariffs on imported goods took effect Tuesday, as President Donald Trump moved to rebuild his trade agenda after the Supreme Court ruled against a swath of…
Honorable Lady congratulates teachers
Muscat- Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamad Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, extended her congratulations to teachers—both men and women—on the oc…
Oman’s solidarity withKuwait on maritime zones
The Sultanate of Oman has viewed with great interest the lists of coordinates and the map deposited by the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations, which contain infringements on th…
Oman to open Fifa Series 2026 against Sierra Leone
MUSCAT, FEB 23The Oman national football team will compete in the Azerbaijan-hosted group alongside Azerbaijan, Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia as part of the Fifa Series scheduled fo…
Health sector poised for rapid progress
MUSCAT, FEB 23The Ministry of Health held its media briefing on Sunday at the JW Marriott Hotel in Muscat, under the auspices of Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, and…