Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran’s crosshairs
Kuwait City: Haitham El-Tabei Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small state faced extinction had US troo…
Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman: UKMTO
Dubai: An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (U…
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Almost half of global oil flows from war zones
Almost half the world’s oil comes from countries affected by conflict in 2026, Reuters calculations show, underscoring that current disruptions have eclipsed previous energy crises…
Commodity vessel transits through Hormuz hit 3-month low
Just two commodity vessels transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally since early May, with both entering the Gulf, shippin…
Pakistan and Iran made ‘significant progress’ in talks on conflict
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran made “significant progress” in talks that focused on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan’s interior minister said on Tuesday,…
HM pardons 459 prisoners on Prophet’s Birthday
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, issued a special royal pardon for 459 inmates, including Omani citizens and foreigners, who were convicted in v…
Six months of war: 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz: IMO
London: The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the US and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for oil and…
Rising divorce rates put family stability in focus
Marriage has long been a cornerstone of Omani society. Beyond the union of two individuals, it often brings together extended families and creates the environment in which children…
Evacuations as wildfire nears US city
Authorities in Nevada urged tens of thousands of people to evacuate and ordered schools to remain closed on Monday as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the western U…