Why Mokha, historic port that shaped the coffee trade, is a prize in Yemen’s war
Long before it was captured by Ansar Allah forces this past week in Yemen’s civil war, the centuries-old Red Sea port of Mokha was famed as one of the original gateways of the glob…
Earth has hottest August on record
Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to monthly reports from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Service, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati…
Pakistan cricket at a new low after England humiliation
Karachi: Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at least ensured a tour marred by mid-seri…
76,000 flee fighting in Yemen since July: UN
Geneva: At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Ho…
Top AI Leaders call for slowing down AI development
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, called for a global slowdown of artificial intelligence development in a 3,800-word essay Saturday, just days after one of the company’s employe…
Freelancers to get govt projects worth RO5,000
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its Financial Circular No (1) for 2026, directed all ministries, government units, authorities, and public institutions to award certain s…
Sohar University launches Dr Suleiman Al Houqani research grant
SUHAR: Sohar University has launched the Dr Suleiman al Houqani Research Grant, supported by his family, in an initiative aimed at sustaining his scientific and humanitarian impact…
More awareness needed to tackle stigma of cancer
MUSCAT: The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) hosted the second stage of its Youth Programme, where students presented ideas and recommendations following a summer awareness workshop.”…
Oman’s ACC Premier Cup campaign ends in heavy Hong Kong defeat
MUSCAT: Oman’s ACC Men’s Premier Cup campaign ended in disappointment on Saturday as Hong Kong powered to a nine-wicket victory in the third-place play-off, handing Vinayak Shukla’…
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate
BUDAPEST: Seasoned Scandinavian campaigners Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen shone on the opening day of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.Wi…