US says Hormuz deal possible by ‘today’
The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done “today or tomorrow”, a top US official said on Tuesday, hours after yet another cargo ship wa…
Rains lash parts of Al Buraimi Governorate
AL BURAIMI: Al Buraimi Governorate witnessed rainfall of varying intensities leading to the flow of several wadis and affecting traffic on some roads, on Tuesday.Heavy rain associa…
Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts
Porto Germeno: Firefighters in Greece on Tuesday were hoping to contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens burning for a fifth day, with winds that had restricted the use of wat…
Drone strike on Moscow region kills 5
Moscow: A drone strike on an industrial zone outside the Russian capital killed five people and wounded 10 others, the region’s governor said, as Moscow and Kyiv traded attacks.Ukr…
Japan sees need to boost military with ‘sense of urgency’
TOKYO: Japan needs to boost its military with a “sense of urgency and crisis”, its defence minister said on Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks…
Qatar blames Israel for delayed Gaza peace plan
DOHA: Mediator Qatar blamed Israel on Tuesday for delays in implementing a Gaza peace plan, after US President Donald Trump said Hamas had agreed to disarm, as Israel refuses to le…
MoL reviews development of legislative system within labour market
SALALAH: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) organised in the Wilayat of Salalah two laboratories: “Governance of Legislative Procedures and Ministerial Decisions” and “Arts, Entertainmen…
Infantino’s problems mount as Wenger, key Fifa ally turn on him
PARIS: Pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football’s governing body as well as from external critics ove…
OCA launches National Coaching Course to prepare future coaches
MUSCAT: The Oman Cycling Association (OCA) has taken another significant step toward strengthening the country’s cycling development system by organising a foundational coaching co…
Al Ashkarah Waterfront 76% complete, boosts South Sharqiyah’s investment drive
The South Sharqiyah Governorate is proceeding with the implementation of a package of waterfront projects, representing one of the most prominent development investments in the gov…