Sanctions impacting economy, says Iran’s President
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has admitted that US sanctions on his country are hurting its economy; despite just days ago insisting they would achieve nothing.”Some s…
Truck movements under scanner in Oman after fatal crash
Muscat: The tragic accident on Friday, due to a collision between vehicles near Samail in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, led to the death of six people and injuries to 18 others, e…
Bill Gates warns AI poses a grave threat to jobs and human life
Bill Gates, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, is loudly warning that artificial intelligence poses a grave threat to jobs and human life, and that urgently addressing the ri…
Oman offers condolences to Algeria’s forest fire victims
The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its condolences to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria over the forest fires that broke out in the north of the country, resulting in a…
US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says
ReutersU.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.”At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War…
Venezuela weighs OPEC exit: Reports
Venezuela is closely examining plans to leave OPEC, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.The idea of an exit has been a topic in co…
For Trump, the Iran War is stuck between combat and genuine peace
President Donald Trump the other day posted a heroic image of himself backed by an aircraft carrier, warplanes and American flags. In the lower left corner was former President Geo…
An invasive mosquito is threatening Africa’s cities
An invasive, malaria-carrying, insecticide-resistant mosquito that thrives in cities, where malaria has not been a major threat, has moved farther and faster across Africa than eve…
Study of brain proteins spurs optimism for autism treatments
Scientists have uncovered a wealth of clues about how genetic mutations lead to severe forms of autism, offering opportunities for testing drugs that could treat the condition, acc…
Nepal wants billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue
Nepal suspended search and rescue on Saturday due to bad weather and said it needs foreign technical help to cope with the devastating flood that tore through an area bordering Tib…