Thai court ousts premier
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been forced to step down just a year after taking office. Thailand’s ruling alliance remains together and the Pheu Thai party is conf…
Putin to meet Pezeshkian after Europe triggers sanctions
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in China on Monday, a meeting that comes as Iran fac…
Germany, France threaten Russia with further sanctions
Germany and France on Friday pledged further support for Ukraine’s air defence and vowed to further tighten sanctions on Russia in response to deadly Russian air strikes on Kyiv.”D…
Heritage and sustainability in Omani fashion
Fashion reflects the cultural diversity, creative capacity, and civilisational depth of societies. It is not merely clothing, but a cultural expression, a form of thought, and a ha…
Rescued from rains
Residents rescue victims stuck in a flooded area using a tractor after a rise in water level of the Ravi River following heavy rains at a village near Ramdas, about 45 km from Am…
Pressure on rights chief to call Gaza a genocide
CAIRO/GENEVA: Hundreds of UN staff at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have asked Volker Turk to explicitly describe the Gaza war as an unfolding genoci…
Oman, Burkina Faso establish joint venture in gold mining sector
Ouagadougou: The Sultanate of Oman and Burkina Faso have signed three investment cooperation agreements covering various economic sectors.Inked in Ouagadougou, the agreements were…
150,000 evacuated ahead of floods in Punjab, Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities announced that they evacuated more than 150,000 people from areas along three major rivers in Punjab province after receiving a warning from India…
WhatsApp launches AI-powered writing help
Washington: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp announced the launch of a new feature called Writing Help, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist users in writing and ed…
Over 300 school items with offensive symbols seized in Muscat
Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) in Muscat Governorate seized over 300 items of school supplies and children’s toys carrying symbols deemed offensive to religious va…