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Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on hold 26 Apr 2026 - 11:23 am

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, saying there was...

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversary 26 Apr 2026 - 10:31 am

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" as he marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl reactor disaster on Sunday....

'I've studied assassinations': Trump muses on reasons for latest shooting 26 Apr 2026 - 10:06 am

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump struck a philosophical tone Saturday after a shooter rushed a media gala in Washington, the latest...

UN chief condemns Mali attacks, calls for 'coordinated international' response 26 Apr 2026 - 09:46 am

United Nations, United States: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned "acts of violence" in Mali afterrebels claimed attacks against the army...

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink 26 Apr 2026 - 09:35 am

Mumbai: India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela to blunt a sharp crude...

Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala 26 Apr 2026 - 08:19 am

Washington, United States: US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala,...

Two people killed, 17 others injured in Israeli raid on southern Lebanon 25 Apr 2026 - 10:28 pm

Beirut: An Israeli airstrike on the south of Lebanon killed two people and injured 17 others, Saturday. In its statement, the Lebanese Ministry...

US President cancels envoys' planned trip to Pakistan to hold talks with Iran 25 Apr 2026 - 10:05 pm

Washington: US President, Donald Trump said that he had canceled hisSpecial Envoy, Steven Witkoff and adviser, Jared Kushner's planned trip to Pakistan to...

17,000 cases of rodent-linked infections reported in Gaza: WHO 25 Apr 2026 - 08:10 pm

New York: The World Health Organization said it has recorded more than 17,000 infections among displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the...

Nursing workforce in GCC rises to 413,200: GCC Statistical Center 25 Apr 2026 - 07:39 pm

Muscat: The number of nursing staff in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.6 percent between...

Egyptian President warns of attempts to redraw Middle East map 25 Apr 2026 - 03:52 pm

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi warned that the Middle East faces a critical phase marked by orchestrated efforts to reshape the...

Trading value on Muscat Stock Exchange falls 31% last week 25 Apr 2026 - 03:35 pm

Muscat: Trading value on the Muscat Stock Exchange declined by 31 percent last week, dropping to OR 294.5 million from QR 430.2 million...

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war 25 Apr 2026 - 03:17 pm

Ramallah: Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the war in Gaza erupted, with...

GCC backs efforts to safeguard Hormuz shipping 25 Apr 2026 - 02:04 pm

Nicosia: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi reaffirmed support for international initiatives to ensure the free and secure flow of navigation...

Kuwaiti crude rises $2.07 to $107.37 a barrel 25 Apr 2026 - 01:29 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti crude rose $2.07 to $107.37 a barrel in Friday's trade, from $105.30 in the previous session, according to the Kuwait Petroleum...

Gunfire rocks Mali districts 25 Apr 2026 - 12:58 pm

Bamako: Gunfire rocked several districts of the west African country of Mali on Saturday, including Kati, the home of military ruler General Assimi...

Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on Kuwait 25 Apr 2026 - 12:52 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the drone strike targeting two northern land border posts in Kuwait. In a Foreign Ministry statement, the...