Messi reaches seven World Cup goals
DALLAS: Mercurial Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches as a largely second-string Argentina continued their winning ways with a 3…
Oman condemns military attack on Bahrain, reaffirms full solidarity
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman condemns the military attack that targeted the territories of the Kingdom of Bahrain, affirming its full solidarity in all measures undertaken to safe…
HM begins 2-day official visit to France today
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will start a two-day official visit to France on Sunday. The Royal visit is in response to the gracious invitation extended to His Maje…
Oman participates in symbolic signing of UN Charter
NEW YORK: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the signing of the UN Charter 80th Anniversary, a symbolic initiative organised by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorat…
Organs from a brain-dead donor saves four lives
MUSCAT: The Royal Hospital, in cooperation with Khoula Hospital and the Omani Center for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, successfully performed a comprehensive organ…
HM’s visit to France attracts wide media attention
PARIS: The French capital, Paris, has completed its preparations to welcome His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik who will arrive in the French Republic today on an official visit….
Oman, Nepal promise to advance trade ties
MUSCAT, JUNE 27’Economic Partnerships for Mutual Prosperity’, a joint meeting of the Oman and Nepal businessmen interested in enhancing bilateral relations between the two, ended o…
Fifth phase of plastic bag ban on July 1: EA
The Environment Authority (EA) will launch the fifth phase of decision No 8/2024, which bans the use of plastic shopping bags, on July 1. This phased implementation is part of the…
Indonesians gather in anti-govt protest
SURABAYA: Indonesian police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies in the country’s second-largest city, a rights group…
Israel strikes south Lebanon despite US-brokered deal
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike on Saturday targeting suspected fighters in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon, the first such attack since Wash…