Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:10:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192541/world/region/iran-us-war-resumes US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara on Wednesday. — Reuters US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara on Wednesday. — Reuters Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:41:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192528/world/region/ships-attacked-in-hormuz-strap-un-demands-restraint-as-6000-gulf-seafarers-stranded An oil tanker berthed at one of Iraq's oil terminals near Basra over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP file photo An oil tanker berthed at one of Iraq's oil terminals near Basra over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP file photo Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:07:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192527/world/region/board-of-peace-plans-humanitarian-zone-in-gaza TOPSHOTSTOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-GAZA TOPSHOTSTOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-GAZA Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192526/world/region/syrian-president-arrives-in-ankara-for-trump-talks US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa (L) at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. — AFP US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa (L) at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. — AFP Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:05:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192525/world/europe/trump-lashes-out-at-allies-as-key-nato-summit-begins US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) attend the Nato Summit in Ankara. — AFP US President Donald Trump and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) attend the Nato Summit in Ankara. — AFP Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:04:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192524/world/asia/rescuers-search-for-survivors-of-china-storms-as-super-typhoon-nears Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents in China's southern Guangxi region. — AFP Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents in China's southern Guangxi region. — AFP Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:03:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192523/world/europe/russia-ukraine-exchange-fresh-strikes Rescuers search the rubbles of a damaged residential building in Kharkiv. — AFP Rescuers search the rubbles of a damaged residential building in Kharkiv. — AFP Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:02:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192496/world/region/trump-says-deal-with-iran-is-over-to-cut-trade-with-spain Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:47:27 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192489/world/asia/pakistan-searches-for-cargo-plane-missing-off-karachi Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:14:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192486/world/region/us-and-iran-launch-a-fresh-wave-of-attacks Smoke rises at an unknown location following what U.S. Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday Smoke rises at an unknown location following what U.S. Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:51:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192465/world/region/syria-france-eye-central-role-for-damascus-future France's President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa shake hands on the day they meet in Damascus. — Reuters France's President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa shake hands on the day they meet in Damascus. — Reuters Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:55:15 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192464/world/asia/death-toll-from-china-storms-rises-to-17 Flooded shops along a submerged riverside walk are seen by the overflowing Yongjiang river in Nanning, in China’s southern Guangxi region on July 7, 2026. The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on July 7, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as President Xi Jinping urged "all out" rescue efforts. Flooded shops along a submerged riverside walk are seen by the overflowing Yongjiang river in Nanning, in China’s southern Guangxi region on July 7, 2026. The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on July 7, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state media reported, as President Xi Jinping urged "all out" rescue efforts. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:53:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192463/world/asia/indonesia-india-announce-long-range-missile-deal (C) Indian PM Narendra Modi, along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, applauds as they pose for group photos at Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta. — Reuters (C) Indian PM Narendra Modi, along with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, applauds as they pose for group photos at Indonesian Parliament building in Jakarta. — Reuters Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:52:38 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192462/world/region/israel-lebanon-to-hold-talks-in-rome-mid-july A bricklayer restores the balcony of a building destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. — Reuters A bricklayer restores the balcony of a building destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. — Reuters Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:52:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192461/world/europe/trump-lands-in-ankara-joining-nato-leaders-summit Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) hosts US President Donald Trump for a state arrival ceremony at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. — AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) hosts US President Donald Trump for a state arrival ceremony at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. — AFP Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:51:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192460/world/europe/french-court-opens-door-for-marine-le-pen-to-run-for-president French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the trial, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris. — Reuters French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves the trial, at the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite, in Paris. — Reuters Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:50:27 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192459/world/europe/prince-harry-loses-lawsuit-against-daily-mail Britain's Prince Harry arrives at Chatham House in London. — Reuters Britain's Prince Harry arrives at Chatham House in London. — Reuters Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:49:52 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192458/world/europe/el-nino-expected-to-break-records Pedestrians holding a bottle walk in the Miroir d'eau reflecting pool on the banks of the Garonne river, during a summer heatwave in Bordeaux, south-western France, on July 6, 2026. For the third time in six weeks, France is facing a surge in temperatures, with three-quarters of the country under a heatwave alert on July 7, 2026, just a few days after a historic heatwave. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) Pedestrians holding a bottle walk in the Miroir d'eau reflecting pool on the banks of the Garonne river, during a summer heatwave in Bordeaux, south-western France, on July 6, 2026. For the third time in six weeks, France is facing a surge in temperatures, with three-quarters of the country under a heatwave alert on July 7, 2026, just a few days after a historic heatwave. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:49:12 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192436/world/region/explosion-in-damascus-during-french-presidents-visit SYRIAFRANCE-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY SYRIAFRANCE-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:04:13 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192431/world/asia/heavy-rain-and-storms-leave-dead-and-hundreds-injured-in-china Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:12:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192428/world/region/oil-tanker-hit-by-unknown-projectile-near-hormuz-ukmto Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:15:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192427/world/australia/spate-of-shark-attacks-gets-more-drones-to-australias-beaches Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:03:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192421/world/region/hamas-dissolves-gaza-govt-urges-peace-progress A boy plays while bathing in a giant container filled with water next to a cistern at a camp for people displaced by war in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. - AFP A boy plays while bathing in a giant container filled with water next to a cistern at a camp for people displaced by war in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. - AFP Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:57:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192400/world/asia/millions-gather-as-khamenei-funeral-procession-begins A vehicle carrying the coffins of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way as people attend a funeral procession in Tehran. — Reuters A vehicle carrying the coffins of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way as people attend a funeral procession in Tehran. — Reuters Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:06:20 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192399/world/asia/sri-lanka-prison-clashes-leave-25-dead A bus carrying prisoners to be transferred to another jail makes its way following overnight clashes between inmates of two drug gangs at Negombo prison near Colombo on July 6, 2026. Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed 23 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country's deadliest prison riot in more than five years, officials said on July 6. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) A bus carrying prisoners to be transferred to another jail makes its way following overnight clashes between inmates of two drug gangs at Negombo prison near Colombo on July 6, 2026. Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail have killed 23 people, including four guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country's deadliest prison riot in more than five years, officials said on July 6. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192398/world/region/lebanon-says-israeli-strike-on-south-kills-4 First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh. — AFP First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh. — AFP Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:03:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192397/world/asia/impeachment-trial-of-philippine-vp-sara-duterte-opens Philippine Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian presides during the trial at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila. — Reuters Philippine Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian presides during the trial at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila. — Reuters Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:02:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192396/world/europe/uk-fighters-intercept-russian-plane-near-carrier A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter aircraft on board HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea. — Reuters A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter aircraft on board HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea. — Reuters Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:01:25 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192395/world/europe/european-new-wave-of-raging-wildfires-force-thousands-to-flee A French Civil Security firefighter walks on a road next to a wildfire near Ille-sur-Têt, southern France. — AFP A French Civil Security firefighter walks on a road next to a wildfire near Ille-sur-Têt, southern France. — AFP Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192394/world/americas/pacific-typhoon-causes-damage-but-no-causalities A car lies overturned after being flipped by strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Bavi in Guam. — AFP A car lies overturned after being flipped by strong winds brought by Super Typhoon Bavi in Guam. — AFP Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192370/world/europe/demand-grows-for-ac-in-heatwave-hit-uk Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:12:33 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192367/world/asia/rains-building-collapse-kills-six-in-mumbai Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:40:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192364/world/region/funeral-procession-for-irans-late-leader-khamenei-begins-in-tehran Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:24:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192362/world/europe/britains-likely-next-pm-made-his-name-in-manchester BRITAINPOLITICS-LABOUR-BURNHAM BRITAINPOLITICS-LABOUR-BURNHAM Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:56:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192361/world/europe/experts-urge-caution-as-demand-grows-for-ac-in-heatwave-hit-uk Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:47:41 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192353/world/region/funeral-prayers-said-for-late-supreme-leader-khamenei Mourners grieve as they gather to pray for Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the second day of funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran. - AFP Mourners grieve as they gather to pray for Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the second day of funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran. - AFP Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:56:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192338/world/americas/venezuela-quake-death-toll-rises-to-nearly-3000 Rescue workers walk past a collapsed building cordoned off with tape, La Guaira state. — AFP Rescue workers walk past a collapsed building cordoned off with tape, La Guaira state. — AFP Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:33:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192337/world/region/israel-vows-to-push-ahead-in-lebanon Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:32:52 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192336/world/europe/syria-expecting-visit-by-french-president-macron France's President Emmanuel Macron poses at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. — AFP France's President Emmanuel Macron poses at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. — AFP Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:32:11 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192335/world/asia/north-koreas-kim-oversees-naval-weapons-tests North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems. — Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems. — Reuters Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:31:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192333/world/europe/infernos-devastate-forests-as-europes-heat-rises-again A Canadair firefighting plane drops water at a burning recycling factory in Oreokastro, on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece. — Reuters A Canadair firefighting plane drops water at a burning recycling factory in Oreokastro, on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece. — Reuters Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:29:55 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192332/world/americas/trump-hails-us-blasts-communists-in-250th-anniversary-speech US President Donald Trump speaks during the Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC. — AFP US President Donald Trump speaks during the Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC. — AFP Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:28:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192331/world/europe/germany-raises-alarm-over-possible-far-right-state-govt Delegates hold up 'No' voting cards on the second day of the party congress of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the Messe Erfurt fairground in Erfurt. — AFP Delegates hold up 'No' voting cards on the second day of the party congress of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) at the Messe Erfurt fairground in Erfurt. — AFP Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:27:11 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192304/world/region/iran-envoy-says-friendly-nations-to-get-special-hormuz-fee-treatment Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:48:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192287/world/americas/us-celebrates-250th-anniversary US Navy destroyer USS Farragut (DDG-99) sails by the Statue of Liberty ahead of the "Sail250" ships gathering event, in New York. — AFP US Navy destroyer USS Farragut (DDG-99) sails by the Statue of Liberty ahead of the "Sail250" ships gathering event, in New York. — AFP Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:51:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192286/world/region/huge-crowds-throng-tehran-for-khamenei-funeral Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:47:57 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192285/world/africa/mali-hit-by-new-wave-of-attacks A general view shows traffic moving along a main road in Bamako. — AFP A general view shows traffic moving along a main road in Bamako. — AFP Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:46:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192284/world/europe/ukraine-attacks-st-petersburg-as-russia-claims-key-town Firefighters work at the site of one of the biggest Ukrainian poultry farms which was hit by a Russian air strike in the town of Chornobaivka. — Reuters Firefighters work at the site of one of the biggest Ukrainian poultry farms which was hit by a Russian air strike in the town of Chornobaivka. — Reuters Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:43:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192254/world/region/fate-of-gaza-strip-eclipsed-by-middle-east-war PALESTINIANISRAEL-CONFLICT-LIFESTYLE PALESTINIANISRAEL-CONFLICT-LIFESTYLE Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:18:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192253/world/americas/us-turns-250-as-trump-warns-of-attack-on-american-identity MN MN Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:10:12 +0400