Hormuz shipping disruption is starting to hit harvests, UN agency says
BANGKOK: The impact of the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already becoming visible in agricultural harvests, threatening to lower farm yields and push u…
Marine Protection Initiatives in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate
Sur: During the month of September 2026, specialised teams from the Environment Department in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate conducted a campaign during which the participants save…
Congo health workers call for nationwide strike amid Ebola outbreak
A health workers’ union in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for a nationwide general strike despite a severe Ebola outbreak in the east of the country.The union is deman…
Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest
MUMBAI: Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by the end of the month, saying he breached immigration laws after joining a protest again…
PSG down Man City 4-2 in pulsating CL clash
MANCHESTER, England: Twice-defending champions Paris St Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in a pulsating Champions League (CL) encounter on Wednesday, their devastating first-half…
Barcola bags hat-trick as Liverpool thrash LASK 6-3
Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola scored his first goals for the club with a hat-trick as they swept aside Champions League newcomers LASK 6-3 on Wednesday, spoiling the Austrian si…
IMF warns Gulf economies will not return to pre-war growth soon
The International Monetary Fund expects energy-rich Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the medium term, the organisation’s regional chief said on Thursday, as figh…
HM confers Royal Orders on Omani figures
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred Royal Orders on a number of Omani figures at al Barakah Palace on Thursday in recognition of their dedicated service and comm…
Oman, Lesotho establish diplomatic relations
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Lesotho signed a joint statement establishing diplomatic relations, which marks a step towards strengthening cooperation and friend…
US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran
The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs”, against Iranian ener…