Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens
WASHINGTON: Travel misery was set to continue on Sunday as a powerful snowstorm blasted southern US states, bringing subzero temperatures to regions not accustomed to the deadly wi…
Ukraine conflict talks postponed to Wednesday
A second round of talks between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year Ukraine war will begin on Wednesday, instead of on Sunday, Pres…
Thousands of Kurds rally in northeast Syria
QAMISHLI: Thousands of Syrian Kurds rallied in the northeast city of Qamishli on Sunday in a show of solidarity ahead of the implementation of a recent deal with the government.Dam…
Iraq parliament delays presidential vote again
Iraq’s parliament has again postponed the election of the country’s new president, state media reported, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime min…
Tawar crowned champions of 11th SKC tournament
Muscat: Qatar’s Tawar Club emerged champions of the 11th Shotokan Karate Centre(SKC) Open Championship, staged as part of the Muscat Nights festival, while hosts Shotokan Karate Ce…
Triumphant Tosca
The enduring success and popularity of “Tosca”, despite its dark psychologicalthemes, surely lies in Giacomo Puccini’s lush romantic music and his lyrical vocallines. The much-awai…
With Trump mum, last US-Russia N-pact set to end
Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over.New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washing…
Linguistic landscapes open new pathways in education
In an age which is as transformational as it is transforming, education needs to evolve to remain effective and productive. Traditional teaching methods tend to rely heavily on con…
Art Group strengthens UK-Oman cultural exchange
Muscat: The British Omani Society (BOS) marked the opening of its Golden Jubilee year with the successful launch of the 2026 Art Group project. Between January 16 and 24, British…
A new batch of recruits joins the ROP
MUSCAT: A new group of male and female citizens holding a General Education Diploma (GED) qualification has joined the Royal Oman Police (ROP), on Sunday.The new police recruits ha…