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Why Oman is considered the most affordable country in Gulf? | World News

Oman’s scenic landscapes and affordable living make it the top GCC destination for cost-conscious residents in 2025/ photo: pixabay Oman has been named the most affordable country to live in across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for 2025, according to the latest Cost of Living Index released by data platform Numbeo. Long known for its […]

Oman ranks most affordable GCC country to live in 2025, study finds | World News

Oman’s scenic landscapes and affordable living make it the top GCC destination for cost-conscious residents in 2025/ photo: pixabay Oman has been named the most affordable country to live in across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for 2025, according to the latest Cost of Living Index released by data platform Numbeo. The Sultanate stands out […]

‘Worrying disappearance’: 18-year-old French national missing in Iran; 20 Europeans under detention in country

An 18-year-old Frenchman, who also holds German citizenship, has gone missing in Iran during a cycling trip that began on June 16, a French diplomatic source was quoted as saying to news agency AFP on Sunday. The missing teen has been identified as Lennart Monterlos, based on social media posts, particularly from Instagram.“This disappearance is […]

‘Emergency situation’: Influx of Afghans returning to their country from Iran ahead of deadline; 250,000 already returned in June

In the days before a return deadline set for Sunday, tens of thousands of Afghans crossed the border from Iran, creating an “emergency” situation at border crossings, according to the United Nations.Iranian authorities said that out of six million Afghans living in Iran, about four million could be affected by a late May order asking […]

Earthquake jolts Nepal: 3.5 magnitude tremor hits country; no damage reported

Representative image (ANI) An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Nepal on Sunday morning, according to the national center of seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 8.21 am IST at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicenter located at 27.70°N latitude and 87.76°E longitude.The NCS posted on X, “EQ of M: 3.5, On: 06/07/2025 08:21:30 […]

‘Difficult country to trade’: Donald Trump calls off trade talks with Canada, slams digital services tax

US President Donald Trump (left) and Canadian PM Mark Carney (AP) US President Donald Trump came down hard on Canada over its decision to impose a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American technology companies, calling it a “direct and blatant attack” on the United States. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, […]

‘Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face trial in US’: White House says Salvadoran man won’t be deported to a ‘third country’; dismisses media reports

A protester yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) The Donald Trump administration has asserted it does not plan to re-deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying that he was brought back to the […]

‘Will not walk free in our country again’: Feds plan to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia for ‘horrific crimes’; accused denies charges

Federal prosecutors informed a judge on Thursday that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is released from a Tennessee jail, the Trump administration will initiate removal proceedings to deport him to a country other than his native El Salvador, according to Fox News.When US Magistrate Judge Paula Xinis questioned the timing of the removal, asking whether it […]

US-Iran conflict: Trump may ease oil sanctions on Tehran to help in rebuilding country; says ‘they’re going to need money’

US President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted that they might ease the Iran oil sanctions to help rebuild the country, while maintaining its maximum pressure campaign on Iran, including oil sale restrictions. “They’re going to need money to put that country back into shape. We want to see that happen,” […]

Earthquake strikes Philippines: 6.2 magnitude quake jolts country, no casualties

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude has jolted parts of southern Philippines on Tuesday.The shallow quake struck about 374 kilometres (232 miles) east of the island of Davao. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology posted the details of earthquake on X. It said, […]