A massive fire tore through the waterfront village of Kampung Bahajia in Sandakan, Malaysia today, destroying nearly 200 wooden stilt homes and displacing hundreds of residents.
A rare life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor has been sold for an astonishing £670,000, far surpassing expectations at a UK auction.
For the first time since her passing, Queen Elizabeth II’s private documents are being opened to aid the creation of her inaugural official biography.
India has lodged a strong protest with Iran after two Indian-flagged merchant vessels were fired upon by Iranian gunboats in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has taken a significant step towards restoring normal air travel operations, reopening six major airports following the partial reopening of its eastern airspace.
Japan and the European Union have launched their first-ever dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation in the defence industry, with a focus on securing supply chains and reducing dependence on the United States.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded a high-stakes diplomatic tour, ending his visit to Turkey.
School bus operations across the UAE are set to resume from Monday, April 20, 2026.
Australia and Japan have signed a landmark defence agreement worth 10 billion Australian dollars (approximately $7 billion USD), marking Tokyo’s largest military export deal since lifting its arms export ban in 2014.
The license, issued on Friday, allows countries to purchase Russian crude and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of April 17, with authorisation valid through May 16. It replaces a previous 30-day waiver that expired on April 11.
Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping lanes, for the remainder of its ongoing ceasefire.
Lebanon’s Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun has called for a unified national stance as the country navigates a fragile ceasefire with Israel.
Oman bans work visas for expats in more than 200 professions
Oman updates prohibited professions for expats, adds ‘engineers’, ‘managers’ to the list
Free AI for all? UAE becomes first to offer ChatGPT Plus to every resident and citizen
Exclusive: Oman agrees to open visas for 11 professional categories from Pakistan, says Ambassador
Oman lifts travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries
Eid Al Fitr holidays announced in Oman
