Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188695/world/americas/new-york-restaurants-40-half-chicken-fuels-cost-of-dining-debate US-ECONOMY-RESTAURANT US-ECONOMY-RESTAURANT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:24:50 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188569/world/americas/us-iran-peace-hopes-fade-as-trump-scraps-talks Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:07:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188568/world/americas/what-we-know-about-the-trump-press-gala-shooting White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:25:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188564/world/americas/trump-safe-after-shooting-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner-suspect-in-custody An FBI tactical team arrives in armored vehicles outside a house associated with the suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter as in Torrance, California, on April 25, 2026. An FBI tactical team arrives in armored vehicles outside a house associated with the suspected White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter as in Torrance, California, on April 25, 2026. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:15:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188550/world/americas/who-is-cole-allen-the-suspect-in-the-white-house-shooting Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:06:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188546/world/americas/trump-safe-after-shooting-at-white-house-dinner-suspect-in-custody White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:26:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188523/world/americas/us-imposes-fresh-sanctions-on-chinese-refinery Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:18:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188433/world/americas/pentagon-denies-clearing-hormuz-mines-will-take-six-months A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video. — AFP file photo A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video. — AFP file photo Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:13 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188257/world/americas/stock-markets-dip-after-latest-middle-east Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). — AFP Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). — AFP Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:55:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1188196/world/americas/8-children-dead-in-us-domestic-violence-shooting US-SHOOTING-CRIME US-SHOOTING-CRIME Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:56:01 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187910/world/americas/us-hosts-lebanese-and-israeli-envoys-amidst-tense-strikes (From L to R) US State Department Counsellor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo, at the State Department in Washington, DC. — Reuters (From L to R) US State Department Counsellor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo, at the State Department in Washington, DC. — Reuters Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:01:18 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187790/world/americas/us-democrats-cheer-the-defeat-of-orban Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:03:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187723/world/americas/after-artemis-ii-nasa-eyes-moon-landings Victor Glover and Christina Koch after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Saturday. — Reuters Victor Glover and Christina Koch after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Saturday. — Reuters Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:08:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187709/world/americas/us-clearing-out-the-strait-of-hormuz-says-trump US President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. — AFP US President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. — AFP Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:10:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187657/world/americas/artemis-ii-crew-hurtles-home-from-moon-towards-splashdown Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover inside the Orion spacecraft. — Reuters Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover inside the Orion spacecraft. — Reuters Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:51:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187515/world/americas/trump-says-us-will-work-closely-with-iran-discuss-sanctions U.S. President Trump departs the White House for Florida, in Washington U.S. President Trump departs the White House for Florida, in Washington Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:34:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187223/world/americas/h-1b-visa-program-changes-skilled-foreign-workers-consider-leaving-the-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:01:54 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187216/world/americas/artemis-astronauts-blast-towards-moon-on-historic-mission Nasa's Artemis II mission lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. — Reuters Nasa's Artemis II mission lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida. — Reuters Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:20:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187199/world/americas/white-house-requests-15-tn-defence-budget Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:51:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187190/world/americas/how-trump-boxed-himself-in-on-iran Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:38:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187187/world/americas/us-army-chief-of-staff-to-step-down FILES-US-POLITICS-MILITARY-ARMY FILES-US-POLITICS-MILITARY-ARMY Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:15:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187183/world/americas/nasa-launches-first-crewed-lunar-mission-in-half-a-century The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space C.enter in Cape Canaveral, Florida. — AFP The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space C.enter in Cape Canaveral, Florida. — AFP Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:12:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187155/world/americas/on-birthright-citizenship-trumps-restrictive-immigration-agenda-hits-a-rare-roadblock U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:09:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1187051/world/americas/us-says-coming-days-in-iran-war-will-be-decisive US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. Hegseth said on Tuesday that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress even as the more than month-long US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic republic continued. "They are very real. They are ongoing, they are active, and I think, gaining strength," Hegseth told reporters of the negotiations. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. Hegseth said on Tuesday that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress even as the more than month-long US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic republic continued. "They are very real. They are ongoing, they are active, and I think, gaining strength," Hegseth told reporters of the negotiations. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186867/world/americas/rubio-sees-us-action-completed-in-weeks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before, at the Bourget airport, outside Paris. — Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before, at the Bourget airport, outside Paris. — Reuters Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:24:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186766/world/americas/canada-urges-g7-to-back-de-escalation Anita Anand Anita Anand Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:34:54 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186644/world/americas/rubio-to-meet-g7-ministers-in-france-on-iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departs from the White House. — Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departs from the White House. — Reuters Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:07:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186544/world/americas/pilots-killed-in-collision-incident-between-plane-vehicle Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:20:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186375/world/americas/iaea-unaware-of-enrichment-facility-statues-in-isfahan Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks to the media, in Moscow. — Reuters Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks to the media, in Moscow. — Reuters Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:49:48 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1186286/world/americas/opinion--trump-is-trying-to-bully-america-into-supporting-his-war-it-wont-work Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:43:11 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185607/world/americas/with-moon-missions-looming-lunar-hummus-not-far-fetched Chickpeas grown in a mixture that included lunar soil simulant inside a climate-controlled growth chamber at Texas A&M University. — Reuters Chickpeas grown in a mixture that included lunar soil simulant inside a climate-controlled growth chamber at Texas A&M University. — Reuters Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:41:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185441/world/americas/us-urges-americans-to-leave-amid-air-travel-disruptions Slovak citizens evacuated from Israel and Jordan board a Slovak Air Force C‑27J Spartan military aircraft. — Reuters Slovak citizens evacuated from Israel and Jordan board a Slovak Air Force C‑27J Spartan military aircraft. — Reuters Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:05:07 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185080/world/americas/us-arrests-ex-air-force-pilot-for-training-chinese-military Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:58:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185049/world/americas/trump-hails-golden-age-in-state-of-the-union-speech US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington DC — Reuters US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington DC — Reuters Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:31:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184989/world/americas/trump-warns-countries-that-play-games-with-us-deals US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House. — Reuters US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House. — Reuters Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:07:38 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184924/world/americas/violence-sweeps-mexico-after-most-wanted-drug-cartel-leader-killed Firefighters extinguish a burning vehicle set on fire by organised crime groups, Mexico. — AFP Firefighters extinguish a burning vehicle set on fire by organised crime groups, Mexico. — AFP Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:12:27 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184889/world/americas/what-does-trump-want-in-iran Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:33:14 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184883/world/americas/mayhem-rocks-mexico-after-cartel-boss-is-killed TOPSHOTS-TOPSHOT-MEXICO-CRIME-DRUG TRAFFICKING-OPERATION TOPSHOTS-TOPSHOT-MEXICO-CRIME-DRUG TRAFFICKING-OPERATION Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:16:14 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184767/world/americas/inside-americas-continuing-tourism-slump Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:38:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184758/world/americas/us-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-global-tariffs US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC. — Reuters File US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC. — Reuters File Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:18:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184595/world/americas/us-civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84 Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:46:12 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184561/world/americas/anderson-cooper-to-leave-60-minutes-on-cbs Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:06:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184373/world/americas/jet2-flight-diverted-following-midair-brawl Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:40:01 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184372/world/americas/stricter-us-entry-rules-for-tourists-unlikely-before-mid-2026 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:20:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184362/world/americas/four-crew-12-astronauts-blast-off-for-iss-on-friday-the-13th Nasa’s crew-12 members, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, Nasa astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot walk out of the Operations & Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center before transport to Launch Complex 40, ahead of their launch to the ISS in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Nasa’s crew-12 members, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, Nasa astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot walk out of the Operations & Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center before transport to Launch Complex 40, ahead of their launch to the ISS in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:43:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184326/world/americas/trump-to-undo-legal-basis-for-us-climate-rules US President Donald Trump speaks at a 'Champion of Coal' event at the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP US President Donald Trump speaks at a 'Champion of Coal' event at the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:43:22 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184325/world/americas/grieving-canada-town-holds-vigil-for-school-shooting-victims Community members mourn during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where a mass shooting took place a day earlier in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. — AFP Community members mourn during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where a mass shooting took place a day earlier in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. — AFP Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:39:13 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184268/world/americas/us-lifts-surprise-el-paso-airspace-closure Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:11:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184223/world/americas/9-killed-in-shootings-at-school-and-home-in-canada Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:23:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184193/world/americas/torrential-rain-in-colombia-displaces-thousands People carry belongings on a flooded street in Monteria, Colombia on February 9, 2026. At least 13 deaths were reported this week in different parts of Colombia due to the intense rains battering the country, which are unusual for this time of year, according to a report on February 8, 2026, based on official information. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) People carry belongings on a flooded street in Monteria, Colombia on February 9, 2026. At least 13 deaths were reported this week in different parts of Colombia due to the intense rains battering the country, which are unusual for this time of year, according to a report on February 8, 2026, based on official information. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:52:18 +0400