68 Migrants Die in Boat Tragedy Off Yemen Coast YEMEN – A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of southern Yemen, killing at least 68 people, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM’s chief in Yemen, Abdusattor Esoev, said only 12 out of 157 people on the boat have been rescued […]
UN to Hold Emergency Meeting About Gaza Hostages UNITED NATIONS – Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, says the UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday to talk about the situation of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The decision came after new videos showed two Israeli hostages looking very thin and weak. The […]
Gaza Crisis Deepens as Hostage Video Shocks the World GAZA – Hamas says it will only work with the Red Cross to help hostages if Israel stops airstrikes and keeps humanitarian corridors open for aid. Israeli officials believe about 50 hostages remain in Gaza. Only 20 are thought to be alive. Hamas has not allowed […]
A newly released Growth Perspectives Video by Oxford Business Group (OBG), produced in collaboration with Omran Group, explores how strategic investment, innovation, and sustainable practices are reshaping the sector. Titled “Oman’s Tourism and Hospitality Sectors Undergo Transformative Growth,” the video outlines the Sultanate’s aim to attract 11 million tourists annually by 2040, supported by a […]
HAPCHEON, South Korea – Even 80 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, many Korean survivors are still living in silence, fear, and pain. One of them is Bae, now 85 years old. She was just a child when the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. She remembers hearing planes in the […]
DHOFAR – The Omani government has announced plans to create 600 new jobs in the Dhofar region as part of efforts to support local employment. This follows several field visits by Dr Mahad bin Said Ba’awin, Oman’s Minister of Labour, to private companies in the area. The goal is to build strong partnerships that help […]
Ben-Gvir Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, Sparks Criticism JERUSALEM – Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, a move that has caused strong reactions from Palestinian leaders and Muslim authorities. The Al-Aqsa site is managed by a Jordanian Islamic foundation under a long-standing agreement. According to the rules, Jewish people can visit […]
Pakistan J-10 Fighter Downs Indian Rafale in Biggest Air Battle in Decades ISLAMABAD – A secret air battle between Pakistan and India earlier this year has caught the world’s attention, after a Chinese-made Pakistani jet shot down an advanced Indian Rafale fighter, according to U.S. and regional officials. The dogfight, which happened in May, involved […]
The White House, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump last month indicated in a Truth Social post that India would face additional penalties for the purchase of Russian arms and oil. However, he later said that he did not […]
Over 1,000 Illegal Miners Arrested in South Africa BARBERTON – More than 1,000 illegal miners have been arrested in a week-long police operation in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The police targeted secret mining activities near the village of Barberton, close to the borders with Eswatini and Mozambique. Many of the arrested miners are also illegal […]
