After TikTok Deal, Chinese firms look for a new global path
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When Chinese internet giant ByteDance officially split TikTok into separate entities for the United States and the rest of the world Thursday, the deal marked a fi…
Australian 12-year-old bitten by a shark dies
Sydney – A 12-year-old boy bitten by a shark in Australia’s Sydney Harbour has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday.Nico Antic’s parents said their son died of the inj…
US ‘armada’ headed toward Gulf: Trump
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading towards the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent mi…
Swiss study tour finds Oman’s quiet depths
From the shifting dunes of Rimal Al Sharqiya to the cool heights of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and from the historic lanes of Muttrah and Nizwa to the calm of Wadi Al Arbeieen and the coa…
Oman to strengthen carbon market with national certification system
MUSCAT: The Oman Net Zero Centre (ONZC) has announced plans to establish a national framework for issuing, verifying and registering energy and low-carbon product certificates in t…
How healthy is olive oil?
Many of the healthiest communities worldwide have something in common — diets rich in olive oil.The ingredient, especially the extra-virgin variety, is full of fatty acids and heal…
‘More jobs likely for plumbers, electricians and steelworkers’
DAVOS: Biting cold, political tensions and doubts about artificial intelligence did nothing to curb the enthusiasm of business leaders in Davos over technology’s ability to create…
‘Sinners’ breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nods
Los Angeles: Vampire period horror film “Sinners” smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced on Thursday.The blues-inflected drama set in the 193…
Berlin doubts Russian flexibility in UAE talks
Germany expressed doubts that Moscow would be willing to compromise to end the Ukraine war at talks to be held in the UAE between Ukrainian, Russian and US envoys.”There are still…
Snowfall brings relief to water-scarce Kabul
An Afghan man rides a bicycle along a road during snowfall in the green zone area of Kabul on January 22, 2026. Severe storms and a rain-triggered landslide have killed at least ni…