Nepal resumes bid to reach trapped tunnel workers
Nepali rescuers seeking to reach hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris resumed work Sunday after rain and rising river waters hampered efforts.Res…
Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for unity among Muslim countries
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, urged Gulf rulers in a written message on Sunday to identify their “real enemy”, understand its plans and confront it.The mes…
Oman urged to align new projects with water availability
Water availability should be factored into decisions on new industrial, tourism, sporting and recreational projects in Oman as groundwater levels decline and coastal aquifers face…
Arab woman dies, multiple injured in road accidents near Haima
Muscat: A woman belonging to an Arab family died, and two others were injured, following a collision between two vehicles near Haima in the Al Wusta Governorate. The injured indivi…
Traffic movement restricted at Samail accident site: ROP
Muscat: The vehicular movement continues to be affected in the Al-Mahal area of Samail due to road works and cleaning, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Saturday night.”Only o…
Venezuela says retains ‘sovereignty’ in US oil deal
Caracas: Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez assured the public Saturday that Venezuela retains control of its oil under a new agreement that allows the United States significant access…
Nepal death toll rises to 750, 3,000 missing
Kathmandu: Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 750 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said Sunday, as rescue efforts entered…
Al Adawi, Khalid claim titles in Dhofar bowling tourney
MUSCAT: Oman national team bowler Musab al Adawi was crowned champion of the Open Championship at the Khareef Dhofar Bowling Championship 2026, while Khalid bin Ahmed Bait Issa cla…
Oman para badminton team set for debut appearance in China
MUSCAT: Oman’s national para badminton team left Muscat for Beijing on Thursday to take part in the China Para Badminton International 2026, marking the first international partici…
Belarus event offers Omani ice hockey prospects valuable exposure
MUSCAT: Young Omani players Faris al Aufi and Yousuf al Mahrouqi are gaining valuable international experience through their participation with Galaxy Ice Hockey Academy at an inte…