Oman News

The idea of ‘going green’ sounds good but implementing it is not easy. Dependence on plastic and plastic products has become so high that even genuine efforts to shun their...

SEOUL: South Korea said on Tuesday it had successfully launched its homegrown space rocket and placed a payload into orbit in a "giant leap" for the country's quest to become...

BEIRUT: Lebanon signed a deal on Tuesday to import natural gas from Egypt via Syria to boost power supply by an additional four hours a day amid round-the-clock cuts. Grappling...

BEIJING: The heaviest rainfall in decades has triggered floods and landslides in southern China, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, state media reported.The downpours have dangerously swelled...

Eleven Dubai restaurants were awarded the first Michelin stars in the Middle East as dozens of the city's eateries made it into the prestigious gastronomic guide. Two restaurants were given...

A fisherman on the Mekong river in Cambodia has hooked the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, scientists said — a 300-kilogram stingray. The giant freshwater stingray, which measured four metres...

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held talks with the opposition on ending the deadlock sparked by his failure to secure a majority in parliamentary elections, after rejecting an...

BRUSSELS: EU ministers on Tuesday backed granting war-torn Ukraine "candidate status" to join the bloc, ahead of a summit expected to formally greenlight the move later this week, France's Europe...

LONDON: Millions of people are suffering disruption from rail strikes in Britain with 80 per cent of trains cancelled and a spike in road congestion. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 is continuing to show signs of a rise in the UK, though levels remain well below the peaks reached in previous waves...

London: The largest rail strike that the UK has seen in years began on Tuesday, with further walkouts planned for later in the week.Unions have warned there could be coordinated...

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's iconic jumbo floating restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea, its parent company said on Monday. The incident occurred less than a week after the...

When Taha al Baskini won a part in a new play about soldiers who reunite after dying in combat, his costume was already in his closet. His onstage camouflage pants...

German humorist Wilhelm Busch apparently once said, "It's not hard to become a father. Being one is the really difficult part". As the world commemorated Father’s Day this Sunday, it...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education on Tuesday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (SAOC) to implement and develop supporting curricula activities in the field...

Muscat: Oman Sail’s youth sailing team is participating in the 29th annual Al Bareh International Regatta from 22-25 June, 2022 at the Bahrain Maritime Sports Association off the coast of...

London: Ryan Giggs resigned from his role as manager of Wales on Monday as the former Manchester United great awaits trial on an accusation of domestic violence.Giggs has been on...

London: Andy Murray faces a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon next week, but believes he is in a better position than he was ahead of the championships...

Eastbourne, UK: Garbine Muguruza kick started a difficult season as the former Wimbledon champion beat Poland's Magdalena Frech 6-1, 7-6 (9/7) to reach the last 16 of the Eastbourne International...

Muscat: The inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 2.4 per cent in May 2022 compared to May 2021.The inflation rate stabilised compared to April 2022, according to...