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UNRWA Warns of Life-Saving Humanitarian Aid Perishing at Gaza BorderNew York, 15 May (ONA) --- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that life-saving humanitarian aid stuck in warehouses outside the Gaza Strip is at risk of spoilage due to Israel's closure of the crossings and its denial of entry since 2 March 2025, in a continuation of the genocide it has been perpetrating for 19 months. The UN agency said in a post that humanitarian aid, including food, hygiene supplies, medicines, and shelter materials, is stuck in warehouses outside the ...

Euro-Med Monitor: Israel's Targeting and Disabling of Gaza Hospitals Dismantling LifeGaza, 15 May (ONA) --- Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said that the violent aerial assaults carried out by Israeli warplanes on the grounds of the European Gaza Hospital and its surrounding areas in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, have forced the hospital out of service and resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians. These attacks came shortly after the bombing of the Nasser Medical Complex, representing yet another episode in a systematic campaign to eliminate spaces of survival and destroy what ...

Arab Summit in Baghdad: Intensifying Efforts to Address Security and Economic Issues Muscat, 15 May (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman is committed to supporting the Arab League’s efforts in promoting political stability and economic integration in the Arab world to serve the common interests of member states. The upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad holds particular significance amid regional challenges, especially concerning the Palestinian cause and economic fluctuations. Abdullah Nasser Al Rahbi, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to Arab Republic of Egypt and Oman’s ...

Oman’s Ambassador Presents Credentials to King of MoroccoRabat, 15 May (ONA) --- King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco today received Khalid bin Salim Bamkhalif, who presented his credentials as Oman’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to King Mohammed VI.The Moroccan monarch expressed his appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan, wishing him good health and a long life. --- Ends/Bishara/AG ...

On Behalf of HM The Sultan, Sayyid Shihab to Chair Oman’s Delegation at Arab Summit Muscat, 15 May (ONA) —— On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs will head tomorrow “Friday” to the Republic of Iraq to lead the Sultanate of Oman’s Delegation at the 34th Arab Summit and the Fifth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, scheduled to be held in Bagdad this Saturday. HH Sayyid Shihab will be accompanied by an official delegation comprising Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al ...

PNC: Occupation's Massacres in Gaza Represent Dangerous Escalation in Its Genocide PolicyRamallah, 14 May (ONA) --- Chairman and Speaker of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) Rawhi Fattouh stated that the massacre committed by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Jabalia, northern Gaza, killing over 45 Palestinians, including women and children, and leaving hundreds trapped under rubble, marks a grave escalation in Israel's policy of genocide and ethnic cleansing. In a statement issued today by the PNC, Fattouh said that the targeting of children and women with warplanes, the bombing of ...

51 Palestinians Martyred in Relentless Israeli Bombardment of GazaGaza, 14 May (ONA) --- The murder toll from the Israeli occupation's ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip from midnight until dawn has risen to 51, including 45 fatalities reported in the northern part alone. According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes and drone attacks targeting civilian homes in Jabalia camp and Jabalia Al-Balad in the northern Gaza Strip, killing 45 civilians, most of them women and children. WAFA noted that several bodies remain trapped under the ...

UN Secretary-General Calls for Strengthening Peacekeeping Operations to Meet Future ChallengesBerlin, 14 May (ONA) --- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for strengthening peacekeeping operations to make them more relevant to contemporary and future challenges. He emphasized that peacekeeping remains a central tool for achieving peace, commending the sacrifices and contributions of peacekeepers in conflict zones around the world. Addressing the Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping, hosted by Germany, Guterres stated that "the UN was founded on the conviction that ...

HH Sayyid Asa’ad Arrives in RiyadhRiyadh, 14 May (ONA) —— HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to lead the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation at the Gulf-US Summit between the GCC countries and the United States, scheduled to kick off in Riyadh later today.HH Sayyid Asa’ad and his accompanying delegation were received at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ...

Oman Welcomes US President’s Announcement to Lift Sanctions on SyriaMuscat, 14 May (ONA) —— The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcement of President Donald Trump of the United States of America regarding the lifting of US sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic—a step that enables the Syrian government and people to achieve development and prosperity.In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Oman commended the efforts of all Arab and friendly countries in promoting stability, which supports the political and economic recovery of Syria.—— Ends/AH ...

HH Sayyid Asa’ad Heads to Saudi ArabiaMuscat, 14 May (ONA) —— HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan left here today heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to lead the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation, on behalf of His Majesty the Sultan, at the Gulf-US Summit between the GCC countries and the United States, scheduled to kick off in Riyadh later today.HH Sayyid Asa’ad and his accompanying delegation were seen off by Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi,Minister ...

Murder Toll from Israeli Aggression on Gaza Rises to 52,908Gaza, 13 May (ONA) --- The murder toll from the genocidal war and aggression waged by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023, has risen to 52,908 martyrs, in addition to 119,721 wounded. Local sources said that the murder toll includes 2,780 martyrs and 7,680 injuries since 18 March 2025, when the occupation resumed its aggression on the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement. Over the past 24 hours, 46 martyrs arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals, including 31 new martyrs, 15 martyrs who were ...

WHO Warns of Escalating Famine Risk in Gaza Amid BlockadeGeneva, 13 May (ONA) --- The risk of famine in the Gaza Strip is increasing with the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid, including food, in the ongoing blockade, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The entire 2.1 million population of Gaza is facing prolonged food shortages, with nearly half a million people in a catastrophic situation of hunger, acute malnutrition, starvation, illness and death. This is one of the world’s worst hunger crises, unfolding in real time, WHO said in a release. The latest food ...

Euro-Med Monitor: Israel Waging Relentless War of Starvation on GazaGeneva, 13 May (ONA) --- A new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report has issued a grave warning that the entire population of the Gaza Strip faces the imminent threat of famine due to Israel's ongoing suffocating siege, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said. The report provides damning evidence that the Israeli occupation is deliberately using starvation as a weapon—a central and systematic tactic in its broader crime of genocide, which has already claimed 10s of thousands of civilian lives. According ...

On behalf of HM The Sultan, Sayyid Asa’ad to Chair Oman’s Delegation in Gulf-US Summit Muscat, 13 May (ONA) —— On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan will leave tomorrow “Wednesday” heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to lead the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation in the Gulf-US Summit between the GCC countries and the United States. The summit is scheduled to be held in the Saudi ...

S. Korea, NATO Hold Third Military Staff TalksSeoul, 12 May (ONA) --- South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held their third military staff talks in Seoul today to discuss ways to strengthen their defense cooperation, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. Maj. Gen. Kwon Young-min, chief of the directorate of strategic planning at the JCS, and Brig. Gen. Eray Unguder of the Turkish army, deputy director of NATO's cooperative security division, led the talks, the JCS said, according to Yonhap News Agency. During the meeting, the two sides assessed the ...

FM: US-Iran Talks Reflect Shared Wish to Reach an Honorable Agreement Muscat, 11 May (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman hosted the 4th round of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America in Muscat today. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister said that another round of talks concluded today between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America. The discussions, the minister noted, included useful and original ideas reflecting a shared wish to reach an honorable agreement. The 5th round of talks, he ...

EU Politicians Demand Israel End Gaza Aid Blockade as Murder Toll Soars Brussels, 11 May (ONA) --- The leaders of several political groups in the European Parliament called out to Israel to immediately resume aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip. "We call for immediate action by the Israeli authorities, in cooperation with the United Nations and humanitarian organisations, to secure unrestricted access to essential humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian population in Gaza," read the statement. It was issued by Manfred Weber of the conservative European People's ...

Kremlin: Serious Negotiations Only Path to Sustainable Peace in UkraineMoscow, 11 May (ONA) --- Sustainable peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through serious negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "Sustainable peace can only be found through serious negotiations," Peskov told reporters in response to questions regarding the proposed peace talks in Turkiye. He noted that the ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory has concluded, while accusing Kyiv of repeatedly violating the truce during that ...

South Korean, US Navies Stage Joint Drills Seoul, 11 May (ONA) --- The South Korean and US navies have concluded four days of joint naval drills in the East Sea in the latest move to enhance their ability to counter simultaneous enemy attacks, officials said today. The drills, which were held from Thursday to Sunday, involved about 10 South Korean naval ships, including the 7,600-ton ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer, and around 10 aircraft. From the US side, the USS William P. Lawrence guided-missile destroyer and a maritime patrol plane participated, according to the South Korean Navy. The ...

Russian President Proposes Direct Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on 15 MayMoscow, 11 May (ONA) --- Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul on 15 May 2025, “without preconditions” to achieve “lasting peace” and “eliminate the root causes” of the three-year conflict. The offer, delivered today, came hours after the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start on Monday. “We are proposing that Kyiv resume direct negotiations without any ...

Pakistan Welcomes US President's Offer to Resolve Kashmir Dispute with IndiaIslamabad, 11 May (ONA) --- Pakistan today welcomed US President Donald Trump's offer to play a role in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute - a longstanding issue between India and Pakistan that has brought the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of war. "We also appreciate President Trump's expressed willingness to support efforts aimed at the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Reaffirming its long-held position, Pakistan said any lasting solution must ...

Arab League Lauds Oman’s Efforts in Achieving Yemen CeasefireCairo, 8 May (ONA) —— The Arab League has commended the diplomatic efforts and mediation by the Sultanate of Oman, which contributed to reaching a ceasefire agreement in Yemen, alongside the efforts of the United States.The General Secretariat of the Arab League stated that it hopes the agreement will alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Yemeni people, reduce current military escalation, and support ongoing diplomatic efforts to halt Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip, as well as address other critical regional ...

Egypt Welcomes Oman’s Efforts Leading to Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen Cairo, 7 May (ONA) —— The Arab Republic of Egypt has welcomed the efforts of the Sultanate of Oman, which resulted in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Yemen with the United States. In a statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt expressed hope that this agreement would positively impact freedomn of navigation in the Red Sea. Egypt also voiced its aspiration that the coming period would see full adherence to the agreement, providing a constructive push toward ...

Oman Calls for Efforts to Contain India-Pakistan Military EscalationMuscat, May 7 (ONA) - The Sultanate of Oman is following up, with great concern, the current military escalation between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, the Sultanate of Oman called on the two neighbouring countries to contain this serious escalation.Oman stressed the need to give precedence to diplomatic efforts to reach an understanding between the two countries and prioritize political solutions in order to maintain security and ...

GCC Secretary General: Oman’s US-Yemen Mediation Reflects Its Role in Bolstering Regional Security Riyadh, 7 May (ONA) —- Jassim Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stated that the mediation efforts undertaken by the Sultanate of Oman between the United States and the relevant authorities in the Republic of Yemen—which led to a ceasefire agreement between the two sides—exemplify Oman’s constructive and active role in supporting regional security and stability. He emphasized that the GCC states, through their wise and ...

Oman Welcomes US-Yemen Ceasefire AgreementMuscat, 6 May (ONA) —— A spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry stated that, following recent discussions and engagements conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, efforts to de-escalate tensions have culminated in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. Under this agreement, neither party will target the other, including American vessels, in the Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, thereby safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring the unimpeded flow of ...

France Denounces Israeli Occupation's Rigid Stand on Gaza Paris, 6 May (ONA) --- French Foreign Minister Jean Noel-Barrot on Tuesday condemned the Israeli occupation's intransigent stance toward Gaza and called for unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave. The minister, in remarks to the local radio station RTL, affirmed the urgent need for a ceasefire in the strip and release of the prisoners. On Israel's plan to expand military action in Gaza, Noel-Barrot indicated that such a scheme implied strong ...

Drones attack vital facilities in Port Sudan City Port Sudan, 6 May (ONA) --- Drones attacked several vital facilities in the temporary Sudanese capital of Port Sudan City, the third attack of its kind under a week, said eyewitnesses today. According to eyewitnesses, the attack caused flames and destruction to several facilities in the southern and main ports of the city. A hotel in central Port Sudan as well as the Flamingo military ...

UNIFIL Calls for Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanese TerritoryBeirut, 6 May (ONA) --- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has urged the Israeli entity to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory, emphasizing that the continued presence of its forces north of the Blue Line constitutes a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Commander of UNIFIL’s Sector West Brig. Gen. Nicola Mandolesi made the remarks during a visit to the town of Dhayra in southern Lebanon today. He affirmed that UN peacekeeping forces remain deployed on the ground and are committed to ...