Three crew ‘believed trapped’ aboard Thai ship attacked in Gulf: firm
Three crew members believed to be trapped aboard a Thai bulk carrier hit by projectiles while travelling through the crucial Strait of Hormuz were yet to be rescued on Thursday, t…
Saudi Arabia says shot down drone approaching embassy district
Saudi Arabia shot down a drone approaching a district housing foreign embassies, the country’s defence ministry said on Thursday.”An enemy drone was shot down while attempting to a…
Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release
Oil prices soared back above $100 Thursday as Iran’s fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of…
US embassy in Oman lifts guidance to shelter in place
The U.S. embassy in Muscat, the capital of Oman, has lifted its “shelter in place” guidance for the entire country, the State Department said on Thursday.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:- Container ship near UAE struck -A projectile struck a container ship near the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, causing a small…
Air quality levels in Salalah within safe limits: EA
The Environment Authority (EA) said in a statement that air quality levels in the Wilayat of Salalah are within safe limits.EA said it is monitoring developments regarding the fire…
Responding to fire in fuel tanks in Salalah: CDAA
The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said it responded to a fire in the fuel tanks at Salalah Port. The teams have commenced firefighting operations with support from t…
Iran tells world ‘get ready for $200 a barrel’
Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired at Is…
Iran’s new supreme leader injured but ‘safe’
PARIS: Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but “safe and sound”, the son of the president said on Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 5…
Ministry to felicitate top athletes at annual awards
MUSCAT, MAR 11The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY) will felicitate top-performing athletes during its annual sports awards ceremony which is scheduled to take place on…