North Korea’s Kim oversees cruise missile launches
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles, which confirmed the integrity of its nuclear power and counter-attack readiness i…
GCC nations lead in advanced social welfare model
MUSCAT: Data released by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat) establishes the GCC member states as a leading regional and international model for social protection. This model suc…
Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce with drones
BANGKOK: Thailand’s army accused Cambodia on Monday of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement, reached after weeks of deadly border clashes, by flying more than 250 drones ov…
Over 1,300 educators graduate
NIZWA: The Directorate-General of Education in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate celebrated the graduation of the seventh batch of graduates from the strategic programmes of the Specialise…
VANDALISM THREATENS PUBLIC SPACES
QUOTE: ‘Respect for public property must be instilled from an early age, both at home and at school. A child who understands that public funds belong to everyone will grow up valui…
France’s screen siren Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
French film sensation Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of feminine liberation in the 1950s and 1960s who reinvented herself as an animal rights defender and embraced far-right views, died…
Hamas confirms death of armed wing spokesman Abu Ubaida
Hamas confirmed on Monday that its armed wing spokesman, Abu Ubaida, and Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar were killed during the Gaza war earlier this year.The Israeli military said in M…
MoHT launches specialised tour guide programme
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) has announced the opening of registration for a specialised tourist guiding programme targeting Omanis fluent in Chinese or Span…
International studies boost education quality in Al Batinah North
SUHAR: International educational studies are playing an increasingly important role in strengthening learning outcomes in Al Batinah North Governorate, moving beyond examination pu…
Oman advances participatory health planning under Vision 2040
MUSCAT: A national workshop titled ‘The Participatory Approach in Health Services Planning’ was held in Muscat, organised by the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to strengthen…