Vance to lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan
US Vice-President J D Vance will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said on Sunday – shortly after President Donald Trump said he would…
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks
Tehran – Iranian state media reported on Sunday that Tehran was not currently planning to take part in new talks with the United States, hours after President Donald Trump said he…
Pakistan, Iran leaders speak ahead of talks with US
Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks in Islamabad, an…
Syria foils Hezbollah missile-launching operation
Syrian state media said on Sunday that security forces thwarted a missile-launching operation by Lebanese group Hezbollah from its territory. Syria’s official SANA news agency, quo…
TRUST BEGINS AT HOME
In an era marked by rapid transformation, social trust has moved beyond theory to become a cornerstone of stable and cohesive societies. Yet, despite its wide-reaching impact, trus…
Qualitative transformation in healthcare a priority in Oman
MUSCAT: The health priority under Oman Vision 2040 has witnessed qualitative transformations reflecting the scale of efforts exerted during the Tenth Five-Year Development Plan. Co…
Boosting support for children with disabilities reviewed
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education and the Association for Children with Disabilities (ACD) have explored ways to support educational initiatives and rehabilitative services for chi…
Spain urges EU to end agreement with Israel
Spain will ask the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel over alleged violations of international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Spain has criticised…
Gucci-owner to launch luxury Google glasses
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo said, becoming potentially the first major luxury brand to enter…
Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award
Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los Angeles, honouring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than…