Explosion in Damascus during French president’s visit
Damascus – An explosion was heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smok…
Daily WC digital edition brings fans the latest action
MUSCAT: The Oman Observer has launched a dedicated daily digital sports supplement for the FIFA World Cup 2026, giving readers comprehensive coverage of the tournament’s biggest st…
AI Lab opens at the Ministry of Education in Dhahirah
ASUS, in collaboration with Intel, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governora…
Traffic diverted for Mazoon Mosque roundabout works: Municipality
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has started implementing a temporary traffic diversion at the Mazoon Mosque roundabout as work gets under way on a major road improvement project aimed…
An autism breakthrough, or an illusion? The fight over assisted spelling
In early June, Ally Betchan and her family made the monthly trek from their small central Texas town to a therapy center in Austin, hoping that she could learn to communicate. Like…
Heavy rain and storms leave dead and hundreds injured in China
Heavy rain and severe storms have killed several people in parts of China, state media reported on Tuesday, as authorities warned of further extreme weather.In the central province…
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Trump-backed Balogun reprieve sparks FIFA crisis
WASHINGTON: FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the governing body’s disciplinary process on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump hailed as “brilliant” its decision to su…
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo’s World Cup dream
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream and reach the quarter-finals as the United States aimed to shrug off controversy surrounding reprie…
Spate of shark attacks gets more drones to Australia’s Beaches
Jason Iggleden sits in a weathered teal camping chair on a rocky outcrop overlooking Australia’s most famous stretch of coastline, Bondi Beach in Sydney. He peers at the screen of…