Nepal’s ousted PM re-elected as party leader
Members of ousted Nepali prime minister KP Sharma Oli’s political party voted for him to retain leadership of the organisation, meaning he will oversee its preparations for nationa…
Lanka plans $1.6bn in cyclone recovery spending
Sri Lanka’s government announced plans for $1.6 billion in extra spending in 2026 to fund the country’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 640 people. The natural…
Zelensky: Ukraine seeks decision on Russian assets by year-end
BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he had told European partners that his country needed a decision this year on a plan to use Russian assets to plug…
Thailand strikes building in Cambodia’s border
Thailand bombed a building in a Cambodian casino town and major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes. Thai fighter je…
Indian Premier concludes official visit to Oman
Muscat: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India and his accompanying delegation left Muscat this afternoon, concluding the official two-day visit to the Sultanate of…
The challenge of building an African consumer brand abroad
Why African entrepreneurs should think twice before launching in markets like the US and Europe.
HM bestows Order of Oman on Indian Prime Minister
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan granted the Order of Oman to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, in appreciation by His Majesty of the strong and close bilateral relations…
Oman and India affirm strength of strategic partnership during official visit
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, welcomed in a joint statement the signing of the Comprehensi…
HM the Sultan, Indian Prime Minister hold official talks
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India witnessed at Al Barakah Palace the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement betwee…
Remediation of oil-polluted soil begins in Dhofar
The Environment Authority of Oman, through its Environmental Emergency Center, has begun the remediation of beach sand contaminated by a marine oil spill at Awqad Beach in Dhofar G…