Oman

Manila: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a series of bilateral meetings with representatives of Oman, the United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for…

New Delhi: A 26-year-old woman from Hyderabad seeks help after she was lured for housemaid job in Oman but is now stuck there. There she is being forced to work for 15 hours every day but has not got any payment for her job since four…

Portsmouth: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday (local time) said a container ship in the east of Oman sustained damage which caused a fire onboard. UKMTO stated that the crew had abandoned the ship and…

Washington, DC : Plans to introduce payments for vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz are being advanced by Iran and Oman. This is despite public objections from Washington, according to a report published by The New York…

Florida: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed that American forces had struck the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian seafarers, in the Gulf of Oman. Furthermore, the command claimed that the…

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring developments in the Gulf and West Asia region. It remains focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of Indian nationals amid a series of attacks on…

New Delhi: India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with the United States. This followed a military operation by US Central Command (CENTCOM) that resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers. The incident occurred off the coast of…

Washington DC: As war clouds continue to hover over West Asia, there appears to be a glimmer of hope for renewed peace efforts. CNN reported on Thursday that US-Iran talks are still on track. This follows overnight negotiations. Citing a…

Sohar: British maritime surveillance agency UKMTO reported on Thursday that it received a report of a tanker experiencing fire near Oman's port city of Sohar. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a post on X that…

New Delhi: India on Wednesday severely condemned the attack on a commercial ship off the coast of Oman with 24 Indians on board. The incident has once again raised issues of maritime security in the region amidst mounting tensions in the…