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Trading value on Muscat Stock Exchange falls 31% last week 25 Apr 2026 - 03:35 pm

Muscat: Trading value on the Muscat Stock Exchange declined by 31 percent last week, dropping to OR 294.5 million from QR 430.2 million...

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war 25 Apr 2026 - 03:17 pm

Ramallah: Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the war in Gaza erupted, with...

GCC backs efforts to safeguard Hormuz shipping 25 Apr 2026 - 02:04 pm

Nicosia: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi reaffirmed support for international initiatives to ensure the free and secure flow of navigation...

Kuwaiti crude rises $2.07 to $107.37 a barrel 25 Apr 2026 - 01:29 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti crude rose $2.07 to $107.37 a barrel in Friday's trade, from $105.30 in the previous session, according to the Kuwait Petroleum...

Gunfire rocks Mali districts 25 Apr 2026 - 12:58 pm

Bamako: Gunfire rocked several districts of the west African country of Mali on Saturday, including Kati, the home of military ruler General Assimi...

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on Kuwait 25 Apr 2026 - 12:52 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the drone strike targeting two northern land border posts in Kuwait. In a Foreign Ministry statement, the...

Chinese panda pair headed to US zoo 25 Apr 2026 - 12:38 pm

Beijing: Two giant pandas from China are headed to Atlanta on a new 10-year conservation deal. Pandas Ping Ping, a male, and Fu...

Egypt FM holds calls with counterparts on efforts to contain regional tensions 25 Apr 2026 - 12:01 pm

Cairo: Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held a series of phone calls with counterparts from Oman, Pakistan, Canada and Brazil to...

Nepal demolishes squatter settlements in capital 25 Apr 2026 - 11:43 am

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali authorities began demolishing informal settlements on Saturday home to thousands of people along river banks of the capital, despite criticism...

OIC strongly condemns drone attack on Kuwaiti Border posts 25 Apr 2026 - 11:42 am

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned a drone attack targeting two northern land border posts in Kuwait,...

World Meteorological Organization signals possible return of El Nino by mid-2026 25 Apr 2026 - 11:08 am

Geneva: The World Meteorological Organization indicated today an increasing likelihood of the return of the El Nino phenomenon by mid-2026, warning of potential...

Ukraine says two killed, 21 wounded in Russian strike 25 Apr 2026 - 11:02 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: A Russian strike hit a residential building in Ukraine's eastern Dnipro city, killing two people, injuring 21, with five more people...

Japan to release additional oil reserves from May 1 25 Apr 2026 - 10:41 am

Tokyo:Japan's government plans to release additional volumes from its national oil reserves starting May 1, as part of efforts to stabilize energy supplies...

Spain PM dismisses chances of NATO membership suspension 25 Apr 2026 - 10:36 am

Nicosia: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez downplayed the likelihood of the suspension of his country's NATO membership, saying he had no concerns about...

Imam Khomeini airport resumes some international flights from Tehran 25 Apr 2026 - 10:12 am

Tehran: Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport resumed some international flights on Saturday morning, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reports. The initial passenger flights...

Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief 25 Apr 2026 - 09:49 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country's new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who...

US extends waiver Allowing foreign ships to transport goods between US Ports 25 Apr 2026 - 09:27 am

Washington: The US administration announced an extension of its waiver allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between domestic ports for 90 days, aiming...