Meta on trial over claims it addicted children to social media
Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a…
FSA suspends Ideal Value auditing firm for 6 months
The Financial Services Authority (FSA), represented by its Professional Conduct Committee, has issued a decision suspending the Ideal Value Auditing and Financial Consultancy firm…
Bill Rasmussen: Innovator of a 24-hour sports TV
Bill Rasmussen, the co-founder of ESPN and innovator of around-the-clock sports television, died Tuesday at the age of 93, the network announced. The media company said he died fro…
MSC issues safety tips for boat rides in Oman
Muscat: Oman’s Maritime Security Center (MSC) has said that maintaining boat balance and passengers’ adherence to safety instructions are essential to avoid falling overboard or lo…
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days
Washington: US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade…
Dhofar gets ready for fifth School Beach Sports
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is preparing to host the fifth School Beach Sports Championship, organised by the Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) from August 29 to September 3,…
Seeb, Al Nahda learn AFC Champions League Two opponents
MUSCAT: Oman’s Seeb Club and Al Nahda Club discovered their opponents in the Group Stage of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 following the official draw held in Kuala Lumpur, M…
Tea, coffee imports to Oman exceed RO 49 million
The Sultanate of Oman’s foreign trade in tea and coffee recorded notable growth over the past five years, with the value of imports of both products increasing between 2021 and 202…
Iran says Hormuz to remain shut till US meets conditions
The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the US meets the conditions of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in com…
QUAKE-DAMAGED TOWER
Cracks on a damaged tower in the aftermath of an earthquake that struck southern Spain, in Granada, on Tuesday. – Reuters