Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party said on Monday that his three sisters had been arrested.”Punjab police have raided Aleem Khan’s home and have abducted…
September 23 to mark autumn equinox
Muscat: The autumnal equinox will occur at 4:05am Oman time on Wednesday, September 23, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, the Department of A…
Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing, but at a high cost
A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The question now is whether thi…
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan
Typhoon Dujuan forced the cancellation of at least 275 flights in Japan on Monday and prompted warnings of potentially record-breaking rainfall as the storm nears Tokyo.The typhoo…
US seeks ‘AI dialogue’ with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries’ top leaders th…
Iran says it has new targets, weapons ready if U.S. launches new attack
Iran would use new weapons and target locations not previously attacked if the United States launched a new offensive against it, Revolutionary Guards spokesperson Hossein …
Spending on research at RO 189 million
The results of the National Survey for Experimental Research and Development for 2025, conducted by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), showed continued grow…
Oman participates in ASBU executive council meeting in Tunisia
TUNIS: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Information, participated in the 115th meeting of the Executive Council of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), h…
Royal Hospital successfully implants first remote monitoring sensor
MUSCAT: The National Heart Centre at the Royal Hospital has recorded a medical achievement, the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman, as a medical team has managed to implant…
Registration for Haj 2027 to begin on September 28
MUSCAT, SEPT 20 The online registration process for Haj 2027 corresponding to Hijri year 1448H will begin on September 28, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs….