Air force responded to a drone from Iran: UAE
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence has said its air force responded to a drone over its territorial waters, approaching from Iran.It did not provide further details on the drone, includ…
Oil climbs as attacks resume in Iran War
Markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices.Brent futures climbed 2.7% to $90.51 a barrel after U.S. forces struc…
Satellite method identifies Dhofar frankincense with 93.7% accuracy
A new satellite-based method has identified frankincense trees in Dhofar with an overall classification accuracy of 93.7 per cent, raising the prospect of using remote sensing t…
Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
Washington: Iran vowed on Monday a “decisive response” to the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up in the Middle East war.Tehran’s powerful Revol…
Iran targets US military personnel in UAE
Tehran: Iran said Monday it targeted US military personnel at an air base in the United Arab Emirates, state TV reported.Tehran “targeted the areas where US helicopters and personn…
Supertanker struck by mines in Hormuz: Iran
A supertanker caught fire and was brought to a complete halt after being struck by two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz, Iran state TV reported on Monday, citing a…
Nepal flood death toll rises to 903, missing 4,247
Kathmandu: Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster auth…
Oman athletics team set for final Thailand camp ahead of Asian Games
MUSCAT: Oman’s national athletics team will enter in an intensive preparations stage for the upcoming 20th Asian Games with a final overseas training camp in Bangkok, Thailand, fro…
OFA steps up fan engagement for Jindal League
MUSCAT: The Oman Football Association (OFA) on Sunday unveiled a new fan-engagement strategy for the 2026-27 Jindal League season, sponsored by Jindal Steel, with RO 132,500 alloca…
Oman U20 face Qatar in Asian Qualifiers opener
MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-20 football team will begin their AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign on Monday when they take on hosts Qatar at Abdullah bin Khalifa Sta…