The photo and video-sharing platform Instagram announced that it is reducing the quality of videos that do not receive a large number of views, in a move aimed at managing resources more efficiently.
In general, the goal is to show the highest-qualit…
The death toll from widespread flooding and landslides triggered by a tropical storm in the Philippines has risen to 110, with at least 42 people still reported missing.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that T…
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck on today the coast of Attu Island, in the US State of Alaska.
The epicenter of the earthquake occurred 50 km from Attu Station on the island, at a depth of 43.2 km, the US Geological Survey rep…
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, will take part for the first time in the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale scheduled to be held from 10 May to 23 November 2025. The event will take the theme ‘Integratin…
The X platform, previously Twitter, announced new changes that allow blocked users to see posts from accounts that have blocked them.
Although blocked users will not be able to interact with these accounts with likes, replies or re-posts, they will …
China launched a Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China’s Shandong Province today, placing eight satellites into planned orbit.
The commercial rocket blasted off this morning (Beijing Time), carrying Tia…
New research finds that adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental and only 26% received minimally adequate treatment.
Meeting the needs of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders will require innovative int…
The global vaccine group Gavi has ordered 500,000 Mpox vaccine doses from the German-Danish company Bavarian Nordic.
The UN Children’s Fund is to deliver these to affected countries in Africa later this year (2024), Gavi announced today.
The vaccine…
Muscat:Omani theatre artist Omair Anwar Al Balushi has shared his perspectives on the foundational and transformative impact of theatre. He emphasizes that theatre’s essence is in providing the audience with an elusive sensation through body and voice…
Muscat:The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organized a national concert themed “Majestic Peace” at the Madinat Al Irfan Theatre. The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, to highlight …
Sharjah:The Sultanate of Oman actively participated in the 13th Sharjah International Library Conference, which took place in the Emirate of Sharjah from November 7 to November 9, 2026. This event was held on the sidelines of the 45th Sharjah Internat…
Washington:The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center organized a special fashion show in Washington, celebrating traditional Omani attire. This event also honored the Sultanate of Oman’s strong cultural connections with the United States.
According to Oman …
Muscat:The Book of Olives by Omani writer Dr. Aziza Al Taie delves into the themes of Palestine as a land, its people, and the enduring memory of their struggles through a series of evocative texts. The book portrays the suffering under occupation whi…
