Hormuz vessel crossings fall further over security concerns
Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran.A to…
Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military
WASHINGTON: An Ansar Allah threat to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea could significantly widen the Iran war and strain a U.S. military already focus…
Sayyid Shihab pins aviation wings on pilot officers
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, pinned aviation wings on Tuesday at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on a number of graduating pilots of t…
Personal imports worth over RO 300 face customs duty
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Directorate-General of Customs, said customs duty exemption is eligible for items for personal use and gifts, provided the t…
Great Barrier Reef faces collapse as El Niño intensifies
QUEENSLAND: Marine scientists have warned that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is facing a severe and widespread bleaching event that could escalate into an “ecosystem collapse,” dr…
Oman and EU sign deal to establish mission in Muscat
The Sultanate of Oman and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday signed an agreement for the establishment of a diplomatic mission of the European Union in Oman.The agreement was signe…
Iran steps up attacks in return to war with US
TEHRAN: Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it…
War expands across the region Strap: Tankers hit as Hormuz reports heightened tensions
DUBAI: US forces bombed Iran’s south and west after President Donald Trump said Tehran would pay dearly for the deaths of American soldiers, while Iran targeted US sites in Bahrain…
Al Mazunah Free Zone holds talks with Yemeni traders
Al Mazunah: Al Mazunah Free Zone on Tuesday held a coordination meeting with representatives of import and export companies operating in the Yemeni market, attended by Qais bin Moh…
Slow down, arrive safe
Two fatal road accidents on routes linking Dhofar with other parts of Oman have raised fresh concerns over road safety, prompting the Royal Oman Police (ROP) to urge motorists to e…