Zelensky urges Trump to broker Ukraine peace
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like he did in the Middle East during a phone call on Saturday, the Ukrainian leader said…
Philippines begins clean-up after twin quakes
MANAY: Dazed survivors of a pair of major earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Saturday to scenes of devastation, after hundreds of aftershocks rocked the region overni…
It’s a sign
Saud al Ansari Artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance and expand the use of sign language is opening new horizons for millions of deaf and hard-to-hearing people around the…
Forum reviews latest developments in dermatology
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health organised the 3rd Muscat Dermatology Forum, with a wide participation of doctors, consultants, and dermatologists from within and outside the Sultana…
Lebanon slams overnight Israeli strikes on civilians
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned overnight Israeli strikes on civilian sites, which reportedly killed at least one person and which Israel said targeted Hezbollah i…
Financial systems in Oman are not subject to any breach: CBO
In response to reports circulating on a cyber breach of one of the banks’ electronic systems, the Central Bank of Oman assures that all systems within the financial sector are oper…
Trump announces new 100% China tariff
Washington – US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariff on China on Friday and threatened to cancel a summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting his trade war wit…
Some clarity on expat family visa renewal in Oman
Muscat: The Indian Embassy in Muscat has confirmed that some attested documents have been requested by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) for the renewal of residency visas of dependents….
How China powers its electric cars and high-speed trains
GUQUAN, China — In China, the longest ultrahigh-voltage power line stretches more than 2,000 miles from the far northwest to the populous southeast — the equivalent of transmitting…
Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand the test of time?
Washington – US President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce for Gaza, but the path to the lasting peace he says he wants for the…