Jabal Shams experiences sub-zero temperatures: Met Office
Muscat: Jabal Shams recorded the lowest temperature in the Sultanate over the past 24 hours, with the mercury dropping to -2.2°C, according to data released by the Oman Meteorology…
NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut’s medical issue
NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts, after cancelling a plan…
Sabalenka to skip events in 2026 to prioritise her health
Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over the course of an “insane” season, even though she knows she is likely to be sancti…
EA: Oman advances 94 places globally in environmental performance
Muscat: The Environment Authority organised on Thursday a ceremony and media conference on the environmental achievements of the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) on Omani Environme…
Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka’s national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift.Biman Bangl…
US to withdraw from 66 international organizations
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, saying they no longer serve US national interests.A presidential…
Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph
SYDNEY: Australia had a few nervous moments but safely chased down their 160-run victory target before tea on the final day of the fifth Ashes test against England on Thursday for…
‘Oman Celebrates’ discount campaign kicks off nationwide
Muscat: Faisal bin Abdullah al Rawas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), on Thursday inaugurated the third edition of the natio…
Falah crowned with HM’s Cup at Royal Cavalry Annual Race
BARKA: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said presided over the Annual Royal Cavalry Horse Race at the Al Rahba Racecourse in…
Biotech breakthrough wins Oman’s top science prize 2025
Nizwa: A landmark research project on the development of a 3D-bioprinted wound dressing in the health sector has secured first place in the 2025 National Award for Scientific Resea…