Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of…
A 63-year-old American tourist was left with severe injuries after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, authorities confirmed.The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 pm (local time) near Big Grand Cay in the Abaco Islands, according to a statement issued by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, according to Newsweek. “Initial…
Surveillance video appears to show Councilman Abu Musa in the passenger seat of a vehicle as another man deposits three stacks of ballots at a city drop box just days before the primary election. A Michigan city councillor is facing scrutiny after a video appeared to show him involved in a ballot-stuffing incident just days…
A shocking crash caught on video has left three people dead after a minivan ploughed into a tractor-trailer making a reckless U-turn on the Florida Turnpike last week, authorities said. The truck driver — identified as Harjinder Singh, an illegal migrant — has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide.The fatal collision unfolded around…
Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie Johnson. Image via: magicjohnson/ Instagram Earvin “Magic” Johnson celebrated his 66th birthday with fine dining, family love, and heartfelt tributes. The Los Angeles Lakers legend spent the evening at Wolfgang Puck’s famed Spago restaurant, where his wife, Cookie Johnson, organized an intimate dinner surrounded by close friends. Both Magic…
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol along the National Mall, in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) National Guard members patrolling the US capital as part of President Donald Trump’s policing plan may soon be carrying weapons, a Guard spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.Army Senior Master Sgt Craig Clapper was quoted by NPR as saying…
Six Asian men were arrested for possessing 32kg of crystal meth and 23kg of marijuana/Image: File Oman’s Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has arrested six individuals of Asian origin after seizing more than 55kg of illegal drugs comprising 32kg of crystal meth and 23kg of marijuana. The Royal Oman Police confirmed the…
File photo: Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Zohran Mamdani (Picture credit: AP) Mayor Eric Adams has taken aim at his main rival in the upcoming New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani, criticising the Democrat’s record of backing the decriminalisation of prostitution and questioning how such a stance aligns with his religious faith.Speaking to reporters…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be joined by European leaders and Nato in his crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Sunday that she, along with other top leaders, will stand alongside Zelenskyy in the White House. “At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will…
Multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn hookah lounge and restaurant around closing time on Sunday morning, leaving three people dead and eight others injured. The victims have been identified as three men, aged 27, 35 and one of unknown age. The injured were rushed to hospital soon after the incident. Times Square Attack: Several…
