Instagram unveils parental control for AI chatbots
Instagram on Friday unveiled safety features for teenagers who use its artificial intelligence chatbots amid growing concerns over how the chatbots are affecting young people’s men…
Palestinian PM pushes for Gaza reconstruction plan
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister met on Thursday with UN and diplomatic officials to present a plan for Gaza’s reconstruction, despite uncertainties over his go…
RO 37m worth projects to boost food security
MUSCAT: The Food Security Lab 2025 concluded its proceedings on Thursday with a number of qualitative outcomes reflecting the strategic approaches of the Sultanate of Oman in boost…
Refrain from taking photos, videos of road accident victims
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) urged people not to take photos or videos of the accident victims and share them on social media, which is an offence punishable under various s…
Major developments in Mecca
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched a project to accommodate approximately 900,000 additional worshippers with residential and hospitality services for the millions of pilgrims wh…
Women have undertaken big role in national action
Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidy, Spouse of the Sultan of Oman, on Thursday delivered a speech on the occasion of Omani Women’s Day, which fa…
Between bullionism, mercantilism, and modern economics
How do economists measure the import and export process for their nation? The answer lies in macroeconomics, under what we call foreign trade policy. Every country faces a fundamen…
Fatal bear attacks in Japan hit record number
TOKYO: Bears have killed a record number of people in Japan this year, the environment ministry said, just as another possible victim was reported missing on Thursday.Experts say t…
Pakistan PM: ‘Ball in Afghan’s court’ for permanent ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prime minister said “the ball was in the Afghan Taliban’s court” for a permanent ceasefire, a day after a 48-hour truce was called in the wake of deadly cross…
Austrian court gives ex-billionaire Benko two years’ prison for insolvency fraud
INNSBRUCK, Austria: An Austrian court convicted former property billionaire Rene Benko of insolvency-related fraud on Wednesday in his first criminal trial linked to the collapse o…