The two Mexicans had been held for over a year after Houthis rebels hijacked their commercial ship, the Galaxy Leader, in Yemen.

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Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the announcement of an agreement to exchange hostages and restore a sustainable truce

The Indian national airline suspended operations in Israel after October 7, but recommenced operations relatively quickly compared with other airlines in March 2024. But the Iranian attack on Israel the following month led to the cancelation of the company's flights until May when flights were resumed until the escalation in the north in August.

French retail giant Carrefour announced the closure of its branches in Oman on Tuesday, in the latest hit the company has suffered due to widespread boycott campaigns.

The crew, who are nationals of the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Mexico, were handed over to Oman, according to Galaxy Maritime.

Yemen's Houthi group on Wednesday said it had released the crew of Galaxy Leader vessel to support the Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Abraham Accords remain a cornerstone of President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party's agenda. During the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.

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Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and officials at Sofia airport on Thursday.