Heavy rainfall alert issued across Oman, Muscat among high-impact areas
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a detailed weather alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and associated hazards across several parts of the Sultanate…
Tiger Woods eyes Masters after return to action in TGL Finals defeat
London: Tiger Woods insists he wants to play in next month’s Masters despite getting his “arse kicked” on his return to action in the TGL Finals.The 15-time major champion had bac…
Heavy rains claim lives across Oman: CDAA
Muscat: Several people were rescued by the Civil Defense Ambulance Authority (CDAA), including families, since the start of the current weather conditions on Saturday, March 21. At…
Several lives lost in flash floods in Oman: CDAA
Muscat: Several people were rescued by the Civil Defense Ambulance Authority (CDAA), including families, since the start of the current weather conditions on Saturday, March 21. At…
Sri Lanka switches off street lights, neon signs
Colombo – Sri Lanka ordered street lights, neon signs, and billboard lighting to be switched off from Tuesday as part of measures to cut energy consumption by 25 percent to tackle…
BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
Seoul – The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday.The seven-member group took to the stag…
Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can sail Hormuz
Iran has told the United Nations’ maritime organization that ‘non-hostile’ ships may pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that has been effectively closed…
Mwasalat suspends key bus routes amid severe weather alerts
Muscat: Following a series of weather alerts issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Oman’s national transport operator, Mwasalat, has announced the temporary suspension of s…
Fire at Kuwait airport after drones hit fuel tank
Kuwait City – Drones hit a fuel tank and sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport, the state’s civil aviation authority said on Wednesday, as Iran presses on with its attacks…
Chances of heavy rains in most governorates on Wednesday: Met
Muscat: Due to the continued impact of the weather system, there are chances of heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday morning, which will be accompanied by hail and fresh downdraft wind…