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Three People Found Alive After Small Plane Crash in Siberian Forest

Moscow: Search and rescue teams have found three people, including two pilots, alive after their small plane made an emergency landing in the forests of Siberia today, Russia’s civil aviation authority said. The incident involved an Antonov An-2 aircraft that had issued distress calls during its flight over the Yakutia

5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands

Muscat: An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck today the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. According to Oman News Agency, the earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 37.5 km, about 100 km southeast of the British island of South

10 People Killed in Armed Attack at Graz Secondary School

Graz: A shooter killed at least nine people and wounded many others in an attack at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz today, the city’s mayor said. According to Oman News Agency, Graz Mayor Elke Kahr stated that the attacker was also dead, and many of

International Conference Seeks to Preserve Oceans, Promote Sustainable Use

Muscat: The third United Nations Ocean Conference is addressing the challenges facing oceans, including rising temperatures and ocean acidification surpassing safe limits. The conference aims to mobilize all stakeholders to preserve oceans and promote their sustainable use, contributing to the conservation of marine resources and the enhancement of biodiversity. According

Oman Oil Price Declines 58 Cents

Muscat: Oman oil price for August delivery 2025 has reached 64.16 US Dollars, marking a decline of 58 cents from the previous day’s price of 64.74 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil for June delivery 2025 has stabilized at 67.87 US Dollars per

SOHAR Port and Freezone Unveils Comprehensive Emergency Response System

Sohar: SOHAR Port and Freezone inaugurated the SOHAR Emergency Response System, a milestone that redefines industrial safety and resilience in the Sultanate of Oman. The inauguration ceremony was held under the patronage of Eng. Said bin Hamoud bin Said Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communication, and Information Technology. According to

Eleventh 5-Year Plan’s Supervisory Committee Holds Third Meeting

Muscat: The Supervisory Committee tasked with drafting the 11th Five-Year Development Plan today held its third meeting at the Ministry of Economy. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Committee. It aimed to ensure that the 5-year plan’s preparation

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…