Iran firm on Strait blockade despite attack at oil hub
The United States’ efforts to prevent Iran from blocking oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz were met with Iranian defiance on Saturday, after the US launched a major raid on a k…
Omanis can travel visa-free to Belarus from March 17
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has said effective from March 17, 2026, the mutual visa exemption agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the R…
‘Dream holidays’ in disarray as travellers count cost of Iran war
In the remote Western Australian town of Dardanup, accountant Natasha Earle and her family are feeling the financial pain of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Their “once-in-a-life…
IndiGo keeps Muscat services amid wider Middle East network adjustments
Muscat : IndiGo will continue operating flights to Muscat even as the airline suspends services to several other Middle East destinations and adjusts its regional network amid the…
Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island
PALM BEACH, Florida/DUBAI/JERUSALEM: U .S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the…
Air India, Air India Express suspend flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Following instructions from the UAE Airport Authorities, Air India and its subsidiary, Air India Express, will curtail Ad‑HOC Operations for March 15. Air India: Operating one Delh…
All CBSE Class 12 exams in Gulf cancelled
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a circular on March 16, regarding Board Examinations for Class XII in the GCC.In continuation of the previous circulars o…
Cancellation of Indian Board Examinations of Class XII in the Middle East Regions
The Central Board of Secondary Education has canceled the 12th class board exams. In the 6th circular the Board issued on Sunday syayed that the board has decided the following – E…
Trump urges other nations’ warships to protect oil route
Manama – US President Donald Trump called for other nations’ warships to help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz, still virtually blocked Sunday by the…
‘Several drones’ strike Kuwait international airport
Kuwait City – Several drones struck Kuwait’s international airport on Saturday and hit its radar system but did not injure anyone, the country’s civil aviation authority said.”Kuwa…