Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz
Tehran: Tehran has granted permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, state media reported Saturday….
Oman sees major increase in prices of vegetables, fruits
Muscat: The inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman reached 3.2 percent during July 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.Data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) issued by the N…
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran’s m…
OASC clarifies on paragliding accident in Dhofar
The Oman Air Sports Committee (OASC) has issued a clarification regarding social media reports about the paragliding accident that occurred in Dhofar Governorate on August 18.The c…
Oman sees a 27.4% jump in aviation fuel exports
The Sultanate of Oman saw a 12% increase in the production of aviation fuel in the seven months to 16,788,400 barrels from 14,998,200 barrels during the same period in 2025.The exp…
One dead in Ibra shooting, suspect arrested
The North Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command has arrested a citizen on suspicion of firing shots at three citizens in the Al Haymah area of the Wilayat of Ibra, which resulting…
Oman sees major increase prices in vegetables, fruits
Muscat: The inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman reached 3.2 percent during July 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.Data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) issued by the N…
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt Fuji
A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported….
Oman’s Ambassador to US meets Marco Rubio
The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio received the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the United States, Talal bin Suleiman Al RahbiThe meeting discussed regional and international…
TikTok settles child privacy concerns for $400 million
TikTok on Friday reached a $400 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department that accused the company of illegally gathering children’s information.The 2024 s…