Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as ‘historic victory’
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a “historic victory” and called for American troops to leave the Middle East.The R…
Trough to bring scattered rain to Al Wusta and Dhofar
Muscat: A trough of low pressure is expected to affect parts of the Arabian Sea coast in Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates from Friday evening, October 2, until Saturday, October 3,…
Lobster fishing season begins in Oman
Muscat: Lobster fishing season officially began in Oman on Thursday and will continue until November 30, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) said.The…
Naseem, Hales and Amir among top picks in Abu Dhabi T10 draft
Abu Dhabi: Naseem Shah, Alex Hales, Muhammad Amir and Dasun Shanaka were among the leading selections in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 player draft, which brought international and UAE pl…
Swiss glaciers suffer ‘devastating’ year of ice loss
The glaciers in the Swiss Alps have had a “devastating” year due to intense heat and low snowfall, scientists said on Thursday.Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) said glaci…
Deaths among elderly Omanis at MoH institutions drop 45%
Muscat: A total of 2,596 deaths among elderly Omanis were recorded in Ministry of Health institutions in 2025, down 45 per cent compared with the previous year, according to data f…
US conducts experiment to improve nuclear blast detection
The US National Nuclear Security Administration conducted a “subsurface, non-nuclear chemical high-explosive experiment” on Wednesday that the Energy Department said aimed to imp…
Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday
Three Liberian-flagged oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles when transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, shipping intelligence service Marisks said. The vessels h…
SalamAir welcomes new CEO
SalamAir on Thursday welcomed Eng. Yaqoob al Kiyumi as he officially begins his role as Chief Executive Officer, joining the airline at an important stage in its continued growth a…
Yemen end Gulf Cup campaign with 5-2 win over Bahrain
JEDDAH: Yemen signed off their Gulf Cup 27 campaign with an impressive 5-2 victory over Bahrain in their final Group B match in Jeddah on Wednesday.Although both teams had already…