Indians demand election chief resign
NEW DELHI: Thousands of protesters marched in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India’s election chief over alleged misconduct during a voter roll revision, the latest showdow…
Saudi faces new missile fire after airports attacks
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said it was facing a new barrage of incoming fire on Monday and that Riyadh Airport would remain shut for now, days after Saturday’s deadly missile strike on a…
Human cost demands end to devastating conflicts
FOR six long months, since the outbreak of the Iran-US war on February 28, this column has consistently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. Every time, there has been…
Lebanese army seizes more explosives as PM vows firm response
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army said it seized explosives on Monday, after Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed to deal firmly with illegal weapons, days after security forces seized a truck ca…
FAMILY LAW DRAFTING TEAM HOLDS MEETING
MUSCAT: The working team tasked with drafting the “Family Protection Law” held its first meeting in Muscat on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Mini…
OMAN, GREECE HOLD FIRST POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS
MUSCAT: The first round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Sultanate of Oman and the Hellenic Republic was held in Muscat on Monday. The Omani side wa…
Oman proposes joint GCC response to marine oil spills
MANAMA: Represented by the Environment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman on Monday took part in the 28th meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affa…
N Korea fires ‘several ballistic missiles’ into Sea of Japan
SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul’s military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along their hea…
France schools protest rumbles on as Macron urges ‘respect’
PARIS: Some 130 French high schools remained closed on Monday, the education ministry said, with authorities hoping the protest movement that has rocked the nation in recent weeks…
MENTAL HEALTH NO BAR TO EMPLOYMENT
Mental health conditions should not prevent people from pursuing their careers or fulfilling their professional ambitions, a leading psychiatrist has said, calling on employers to…