The Arab League has issued a statement condemning the gunfire attack near a mosque in Oman’s Wadi al-Kabir area.
The attack killed at least nine people, including one police officer, and injured 28 others, the Royal Oman Police confirmed.
The Secretary-General of the League expressed solidarity with the people and government of Oman, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Iran targets US bases in Jordan, the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards has carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported.
Anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds.
Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 13 in Afghanistan, Taliban says
At least 13 people have been killed after Pakistan's military launched air strikes in three Afghan provinces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Wednesday, in a renewal of a conflict that has killed hundreds this year.
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday has confirmed that Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, with 115 deaths recorded, as it raises awareness within the local population about the importance of safety measures.
Mexico closes schools during World Cup opener to ease traffic
Mexico City students will get an unexpected day off from school on Thursday, as President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the suspension of classes in an effort to minimise traffic on the day the Mexican national team plays the World Cup opener against South Africa.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated a second relief airlift to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has chaired the second Defence Council meeting of 2026.
During an official visit to Sweden, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désiré.
