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4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck south of the Kermadec Islands, off the coast of New Zealand.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.

No tsunami warnings were iss…

Rabat Named World Book Capital for 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Rabat, Morocco, as the World Book Capital for 2026, following a recommendation from the World Book Capital Advisory Committee.

In a recent statement, UNESCO…

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Oman Engages in Arab Traffic Conference to Boost Road Safety

Tunis:The Sultanate of Oman, through its Royal Oman Police (ROP), actively took part in the 22nd Arab Conference of Heads of Traffic Agencies held in Tunisia.

According to Oman News Agency, the conference, organized by the General Secretariat of the…

Oman Engages in GCC Social Affairs Ministers’ Meeting

Manama:The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 12th meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development, which was held in Manama, Bahrain. The Omani delegation was led by Dr. Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, the Minister o…