Colombians vote in presidential runoff
BOGOTA: Colombians began voting in a presidential runoff on Sunday, choosing between a hard-right, White House-backed lawyer and a leftist senator to decide the fate of a stumbling…
Ivory Coast coach accuses Germany of ‘lack of fair play’
Toronto: Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé has said Germany lacked fair play in their World Cup match on Saturday. “We look to such nations as examples to help us improve, and I was a l…
Celebrating women in technology sector
MUSCAT: Tech Oman successfully concluded one of the country’s most vibrant and inspiring technology gatherings dedicated to empowering and celebrating women in the technology secto…
Yoga for healthy ageing
MUSCAT: The Embassy of India in Muscat hosted the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations with a special event held at the embassy premises in the presence of Ambassador-design…
Summer investments: Children’s freedom or parents’ decisions?
SUHAR, JUNE 21As the summer arrives, families are wondering how their children will spend the long break. Hence, parents have various options to manage their free time, where some…
2025 Khareef Dhofar season delivers
SALALAH: As Khareef Dhofar “Monsoon season” begins, a new report has recorded above‑average rainfall for the season of 2025, with positive water indicators across Dhofar Governorat…
Threads of Memory: The Art and Vision of Fatema al Makhmariya
Some people describe their success as a career they chose. For Fatema Abdullah al Makhmariya, art was a language she was born into.Growing up in Shinas, a coastal town in northern…
Oman inflation rises 3.8% in May: NCSI
Muscat: Oman’s Consumer Price Index rose by 3.8 per cent in May 2026 compared with the same month of 2025, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Inform…
Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland: Peace talks led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf were set to begin on Sunday morning at a Swiss mounta…
Thousands gather for summer solstice as UK braces for major heatwave
Thousands gathered to celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge on Sunday as the United Kingdom braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures. The Met…