Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roads
A big quake off Japan injured at least 30 people, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and knocking out power for thousands in freezing temperatures.The Japan Meteorological A…
Trump threatens Mexico with extra 5% tariff over water dispute
US President Donald Trump has threatened Mexico with an additional 5% tariff on imports over a dispute about water allocations along the shared border.Trump said in a post on his…
HH The Honourable Lady visits Al Dhahirah Governorate
Ibri: Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, visited Al Dhahirah Governorate this afternoon.**media[3217159]**Her Hi…
2025 on track to be among three hottest years recorded
The year 2025 remains on track to become one of the three hottest ever recorded, the EU’s Copernicus Climate ChangeService said on Tuesday.It is currently tied with 2023 as the se…
Lebanese President arrives today
General Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, will arrive today on an official two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman. A statement to this effect was issued by the Diwan…
Nigeria dispatches jets, troops to quash Benin coup bid
LAGOS: Nigerian fighter jets and ground troops moved on Monday to help restore order after a foiled coup attempt in Benin, aiming to head off a political crisis in a country that i…
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday hit out at global “apathy” over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in sc…
EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations proposal
BRUSSELS: Leaders from seven EU member states urged the EU on Monday to move ahead quickly with a proposal to use frozen Russian assets to provide financing to Ukraine. “Supporting…
Oman marks 100 years since oil and gas discovery
Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Monday commemorated the centenary of the discovery of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman. The ceremony was held under the patronage…
Media training on child rights opens in Muscat
MUSCAT: The training programme for media professionals on child rights, under the slogan ‘Child-Friendly Media’, began on Monday. The four-day programme is organised by the Ministr…