Putin declares 2-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the Ukraine war to mark Orthodox Easter from late Saturday to Sunday.It is set to begin on Saturday…
Artemis II crew hurtles home from moon towards splashdown
HOUSTON: The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back towards Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-sha…
Unbeaten Oman crowned Asian Qualifier champions
Muscat, April 10Oman’s national hockey team was crowned champions of the 2026 Asian Games Qualifier after defeating Sri Lanka 3-1 in the final at the Royal Thai Air Force Hockey Fi…
Ready to end moon mission
Seen from behind the Moon during Artemis II, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun, photographed by the Nasa Artemis II crew from the Or…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten Iran truce
Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the US-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbour of the war killed more tha…
Shura discusses solutions for long-standing challenges in infrastructure
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura continued its discussion on Thursday with Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. Members emp…
Haj tickets made more affordable for Omanis
MUSCAT: The Oman Haj Mission has unveiled a series of innovative measures and improvements to ensure a smoother, safer and more comfortable pilgrimage experience for Omani pilgrims…
EA launches coral reef cultivation project in Daymaniyat reserve
BARKA: The Environment Authority (EA) has launched a coral reef cultivation project in the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve as part of its continuous efforts to protect marine eco…
Shura reviews RO 1.2bn road projects, wadi damage
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura reviewed the performance of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology under the Tenth Five-Year Development Plan (2021-2025)…
Customers can be part of the sustainability plan to protect fish stock
MUSCAT: Yellowfin tuna, one of the most popular fish, is much in demand in Oman. But it is also one of the fish that is highly monitored to maintain sustainability. While present y…