U.S. F-15 Friendly Fire Kuwait Incident Highlights Combat Risks TAMPA – Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses on March 1 during Operation Epic Fury, in what is being described as a U.S. F-15 friendly fire Kuwait incident. The aircraft were operating in a complex combat environment that…
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Oman, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation that threatens regional peace and stability. In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the strikes represent a flagrant violation of state sovereignty and pose a direct threat to the security…
GULF REGION — Explosions rocked Dubai, Doha, and Manama on Sunday as Iran continued retaliatory attacks on US assets in the Gulf, marking a second consecutive day of heightened tensions. The attacks come in response to recent operations by the United States and Israel that reportedly targeted Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other…
RIYADH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on Saturday with US President Donald Trump in a phone call addressing the recent missile attacks targeting the Kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the missiles were successfully intercepted by the Kingdom’s air defenses. During the call, Trump conveyed Washington’s strong condemnation of the attacks…
Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian violations of Gulf sovereignty 2026 in a strong statement issued by the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry, highlighting growing concerns over regional security and stability. The ministry described the actions as a “flagrant infringement” on the sovereignty of multiple Gulf and neighboring states, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan,…
Muscat, Oman — HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, today received Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), along with his accompanying delegation, during their official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. The high-level meeting focused on reviewing the existing…
Saudi Arabia provides $346.6 million (1.3 billion SAR) to the Yemeni government to help cover a significant shortfall in public sector salaries, reinforcing efforts to stabilise the country’s economy and institutions. The payment was delivered under directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman through the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of…
Oman’s Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has confirmed a court ruling against a travel and tourism business in Muscat Governorate after multiple consumer complaints were filed alleging failure to deliver agreed services. Consumers reported that the company failed to issue confirmed tickets within the agreed timeframes, cancelled trips without advance notice, did not implement the agreed…
Oman has successfully completed the construction and operation of a new artificial rainmaking station in the Wilayat of Khasab, located in the Musandam Governorate, as part of its broader strategy to enhance water sustainability. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources confirmed that the new station is now operational and aims to boost rainfall,…
Fahd Mohammad Ajmi Mnikhr, the ambassador of Saudi Arabia, officially presented his credentials to President Ramchandra Paudel of Nepal on Tuesday, marking the formal commencement of his diplomatic mission in the country. The credential presentation ceremony was held at Shital Niwas, the presidential palace in Kathmandu, in the presence of senior officials and diplomats. During…
