Shabeer Basheer, a 35-year-old Indian expat from Kerala, died on Friday after collapsing during a tennis-ball cricket match in Al Hail, Oman. Basheer, who had been living and working in Oman for…
Travel filmmaker Sayan Nath has highlighted Wadi Hoquain in Oman, a natural pool with sulphur-rich water that locals believe offers skin benefits. The pool, located in the Al Batinah region near Rustaq,…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said negotiations with Oman on new shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz are "completely separate" from the reopening of the strategic waterway. The Strait of…
Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the strait "has been Iranian,…
Iran and Oman have agreed on designated shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, though technical talks and a joint statement are still pending, Telangana Today reports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil…
An oil slick from the bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer has reached Qeshm Island, threatening the UNESCO-listed Hara mangrove forests. The vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile near Oman on 3 August…
Brent crude fell to around $87 per barrel, extending its decline, NDTV Profit reports. The drop comes as Iran and Oman have not yet reached an agreement to reopen a crucial waterway,…
Iran is not discussing transit fees with Oman for a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told the Economic Times. He clarified that no details…
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets a list of conditions, including ending threats, withdrawing naval forces, lifting sanctions, and compensating Iran for damages.…
Crude oil from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi has created a slick covering nearly 400 sq km off Oman's southwest coast, the country's government said on Monday. The vessel, carrying close to…
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