RIYADH: The United States has approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) systems worth $5 billion to Saudi Arabia, according to the US State Department. In addition, the State Department has approved the potential sale of AGT-150 engines worth $750 million to Saudi Arabia. According to the department, the proposed […]
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WASHINGTON :US President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to suspend attacks on Iran for one day, opting to give diplomacy another chance after nearly two weeks of sustained strikes, according to a US news website. The President issued the directive on Friday instructing US forces not to launch new attacks on Iran,
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WEB DESK: In a significant diplomatic development amid escalating military conflict, Oman has stated that Iran has expressed a willingness to make serious efforts to reduce tensions. According to the Omani Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi conveyed to his Omani counterpart in a telephone conversation that Tehran is “ready for serious efforts” to
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MUSCAT: The Omani government has officially announced that the first day of Ramadan for the year 1447 AH will fall on Thursday, February 19, 2026, making Oman the first Arab country to declare the start date of the holy month a full week before the conventional moon sighting. According to Omani official media, Wednesday, February
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WASHINGTON: A concerted diplomatic push by four Arab states is credited with helping to de-escalate a dangerous spike in tensions between the United States and Iran over the past 72 hours, according to a Gulf official speaking to CNN. The official revealed that Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt engaged in intensive shuttle diplomacy, delivering blunt
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cabinet has approved the launch of a passenger and cargo ferry service between Pakistan and Oman, aiming to boost maritime connectivity, trade, and tourism. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the decision on Friday. He said Pakistan and Oman would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the
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