Attempt to smuggle snakes foiled at Muscat Airport
Muscat: Several royal pythons were seized at Muscat International Airport after a traveller attempted to bring the snakes into Oman. It considers a violation to wildlife trade regu…
US women rally to draw 2-2 with Spain in second friendly
New York: The United States salvaged a 2-2 draw with Spain on Tuesday, three days after they lost to the women’s World Cup champions in a pair of home international friendlies.Ale…
CDAA unveils new identity
Muscat: The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) on Wednesday launched its new brand identity and logo.
New 8 km dual carriageway to link Al Mabela with Muscat Expressway
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has begun construction of a road project to link al Nuzha Street in al Maabilah with the Muscat Expressway, as part of efforts to improve the road netwo…
Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported
RIYADH: The headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern city of Dhahran was attacked on Tuesday night, causing what the kingdom’s energy mini…
Singapore air pollution hits ‘very high’ level: environment agency
Air pollution in western Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band on Wednesday, the environment agency said, as haze from Indonesia forest fires causes a regional crisis.In the…
Contract awarded for 8.7km road network in Duqm fisheries zone
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has awarded a contract for the first phase of roads and infrastructure development in Duqm’s fisheries industr…
Apple introduces HomeView, a $299 tablet
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple introduced a new home smart device Tuesday, as the company tries to breathe fresh life into its product lineup and make inroads in artificial intelligence.At…
Pope Leo diagnosed lung cancer during surgery: Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer Tuesday, and a lower lobe of his right lung was removed during surgery, the Vatican said in a statement.It said an examinati…
Attacks spark Aramco fire, wounds 4 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom’s east sparked a “limited fire” and that debris from intercepted Ansar Allah missiles wounded fou…