Attacks across Middle East as war enters second month
TEHRAN: Gulf countries came under missile fire and Israeli forces struck Iran on Saturday, as the war raged into its second month with Washington expressing hopes for progress in t…
US amphibious assault ship arrives in Mideast
Washington – The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East, US Central Command said Saturday, as speculation soars about the possible deployment of US grou…
US envoy predicts Iran talks
A security source has reported that the port of Salalah was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker at the port…
EARTH HOUR
An activist lights candles in observance of the Earth Hour in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Saturday. — AFP
404 rescued and evacuated during rains
The Search and Rescue Sector of the National Committee for Emergency Management reported 44 sorties since the start of the weather event (Depression Al Masarat) until Saturday, inc…
Iran war drives global fertilizer prices up, raising food cost fears
Munich – The war in Iran has resulted in a 30-40% spike in the cost of mineral fertilizer since the start of the year, threatening international food prices, according to German ex…
The oil shocks of the ’70s changed the World. Will the Iran War do the same?
In January 1974, my dad lent me his old gas-guzzling Ford LTD to haul my clothing and books to college in Ithaca, New York. A couple of weeks later, when I tried to drive back home…
S&P confirms Oman’s credit rating is at investment grade
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed the credit rating of the Sultanate of Oman at the investment grade level of “BBB-“, maintaining a stable outlook due to the strength of the Sultanate…
Schools to decide on remote or offline classes tomorrow: MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has confirmed granting each institution, based on an assessment of its conditions, the authority to resume studies for students on Sunday, March 29,…
Duckett eager to show hunger for England success after Ashes flop
London: Ben Duckett is determined to show just how important playing for England is to him following a woeful Ashes campaign.England have insisted they are ready to adapt under co…