Muscat: The European Union and the Sultanate of Oman have taken a significant step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, and Oman's Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sayyid Bader bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, signed the Establishment Agreement for the European Union Delegation in Muscat.

Prague: The Czech Republic is confirming that nuclear energy will remain a key pillar of its energy policy for decades to come. The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to extend the operating lifetime of the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant to up to 80 years, following the same approach planned for the Dukovany plant.

New York: People who reduced their nightly sleep by approximately 80 minutes for six weeks gained an average of 0.45 kilograms and also spent more time inactive. This is according to a study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Brussels: The European Commission is preparing new measures to strengthen the protection of children in the online environment.

Lahore: WWF-Pakistan is continuing to implement a project aimed at restoring groundwater reserves in the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Multan. The initiative seeks to mitigate the growing water shortage by capturing rainwater, reusing it and managed replenishment of groundwater reserves.

Melbourne: Scientists from RMIT University and the University of Bristol have developed a robotic replica of an Australian kestrel to help determine how birds maintain stable flight in highly turbulent environments. The findings could contribute to the development of safer and more efficient small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs).