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Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Talks with Jordanian and Qatari Counterparts on Regional Stability
July 19, 2026
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, participated in a significant telephone conversation with Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The dialo…
Foreign Minister Bids Farewell to Ambassadors of Germany, Nepal
July 19, 2026
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received today, separately, Dirk L¶lke, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Dornath Aryal, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, to the Sultanate of Oman, to …
Caspian Pipeline Consortium Halts Oil Loading After Tanker Attacks Off Russian Coast
July 19, 2026
Muscat: The Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspended oil loading today after two tankers were attacked off the Russian Black Sea coast.
According to Oman News Agency, the consortium stated that the tankers Asia and NISSOS IOS were struck during loadin…
Oman, Niger Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation, Developing Economic Partnership
July 19, 2026
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held a session of talks today with Bakary Yaou Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad of the Republic of Niger. The discussions focused on strengthening bilate…
Google Makes Gemini Spark Smart Assistant Available for Mac Users
July 2, 2026
Google: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desktop AI assistants, while also introducing a range of new features that expand its capabilities in task ma…
Google Makes Gemini Spark Smart Assistant Available for Mac Users
July 2, 2026
Google: Google has announced that Gemini Spark, its AI agent, is now available to Mac users. The move will enhance its competition with other desktop AI assistants, while also introducing a range of new features that expand its capabilities in task ma…
SpaceX Successfully Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites to Enhance Global Internet Coverage
June 4, 2026
California: The American company “SpaceX” launched 24 “Starlink” satellites into space as part of its ongoing efforts to expand satellite internet coverage around the world.
According to Oman News Agency, the “Falcon 9” rocket lifted off from the sp…
Accreditation for Bachelor, Master of Science in Nursing Programs at SQU Renewed
May 19, 2026
Muscat: The College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University has announced the renewal of accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs for the period spanning from Fall 2025 to Fall 2033. This renewal re…
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise in Halting Pancreatic Cancer Progression in High-Risk Patients
July 19, 2026
Muscat: An experimental vaccine targeting one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer has shown early success in preventing the disease in patients at high risk, researchers have reported.
According to Oman News Agency, the study, pu…
Ear Nerve Stimulation Offers New Hope for Asthma and Lung Inflammation Treatment
July 19, 2026
Muscat: An international research team from Kyoto University in Japan, together with the Icahn School of Medicine in the United States, has identified a novel biological approach that could transform the treatment of lung inflammation and asthma attac…
Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 1,700 as Death Toll Rises to 580
July 8, 2026
Kinshasa: Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached 1,708, including 580 deaths, health authorities said in a statement today.
According to Oman News Agency, the WHO announced last Thursday that it had launched a clin…
Novel Compounds Show Promise Against Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension
June 23, 2026
Omsk: A research team from Omsk University and the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences has developed a new method that could aid the development of drugs for cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure…
Immune System’s Early Decline in Inflammation Sensitivity Discovered by Russian Researchers
June 21, 2026
Muscat: Researchers at Sechenov University in Russia, in collaboration with the Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology in Novosibirsk, have found that immune cells start losing their sensitivity to inflammatory signals between the ages of 3…