Iran deal hings on $24 bn release
A potential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump’s administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, CNN quo…
UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal to $640m
The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel’s war against Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.Three…
Farewell to ‘Persepolis’ creator Marjane
By Jeremy Tordjman & Susannah WaldenFranco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film ‘Persepolis’, has died aged 56, a year after th…
Khamis al Adawi and his enduring intellectual legacy
By Mohammed al HadhramiIt was as though death had been waiting for him, stalking him patiently before suddenly springing its final ambush. Surrounded by those dearest to him — his…
OMAN by dart: Where chance meets Hospitality
When a travel map becomes a game of chance, destinations can turn into surprises. For Giovanni Paolini, 28, from Milan and his friend Giorgio, 29, from Sicily, Oman was never part…
Oman marks Environment Day with stronger climate and green push
Muscat: As global attention turns to climate action and environmental sustainability, the Sultanate of Oman is intensifying efforts to strengthen conservation, expand green cover a…
What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa
Bamba Lo founded delivery company PAPS with two scooters and a Facebook page.
Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
New York: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested Thursday a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs the…
PDO confirms operations normal at Mina Al Fahal Port
Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has confirmed that operations at Mina Al Fahal Port are continuing as normal.In a statement issued on Friday, the company reassured that ac…
Trump’s latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labour
LONDON: President Donald Trump’s threat to slap new tariffs on trade partners the U.S. accuses of failing to crack down on forced labour will do little to fight modern slavery -…