Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem for World Athletics Ultimate
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Already one of athletics’ biggest stars, Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis is now providing the soundtrack too, with the double Olympic pole vault champion releasi…
Regional powerhouses ‘weigh’ no-confidence vote to oust Infantino
* No-confidence vote is being discussed by Uefa and Infantino opponents* Infantino intends to seek re-election and retains support from several associations* EFC warns clubs could…
Scattered thundershowers trigger flash floods in several wilayats
MUSCAT, AUGUST 21Thundershowers struck several governorates across the Sultanate of Oman on Friday, concentrating over parts of the Al Hajar Mountains. The weather system was accom…
Time to end war while in position of strength: Iran
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger pos…
Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
CINCINNATI: Iga Swiatek moved into the semifinals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their clas…
Top-ranked An, holder Yamaguchi reach badminton worlds semis
NEW DELHI: South Korea’s world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semifinals of the badminton world championships on…
UK forecasts big El Nino to spark hottest year ahead
This year’s El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain’s national weather agency predicted on Friday.An El…
Türkiye issues ‘genocide’ warrant for Netanyahu
Türkiye has sought an international arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “genocide” linked to Israel’s interception of an aid flotilla for…
Russell roars to Dutch GP sprint pole, Antonelli fifth
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Mercedes driver George Russell clinched pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the fastest qualifying lap time ahead of c…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PANDA TWINS
Female giant panda twins Leni and Lotti and their mother, Meng Meng, gather on the day before Leni and Lotti turn two years old at Zoo Berlin in Berlin, Germany. — Reuters