In a rare diplomatic breakthrough, the United States and Iran concluded a cautiously optimistic round of nuclear talks in Oman, marking the highest-level engagement between the two countries since 2018.
Oman unveiled ambitious plans to construct a futuristic "smart" city outside its capital, Muscat, with the potential to accommodate a population of 100,000 residents.
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
