Oman, Japan urge diplomacy to ease tensions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and Japan emphasised the importance of reaching a final agreement and a political solution that leads to the de-escalation of tensions in the region….
International sculpture festival brings together 15 artists from 11 countries
SALALAH: The inaugural Dhofar International Sculpture Festival is under way as part of Dhofar Municipality’s programme for the Dhofar Khareef 2026.Running from August 15 to Septemb…
Wang downs Sindhu to break Indian hearts at badminton worlds
NEW DELHI: China’s world number three Wang Zhi Yi overcame severe cramps to down Indian star PV Sindhu and reach the quarterfinals of the badminton world championships on Thursday….
Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI: Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters in a matter of hours on a rainy Wednesday of fourth-round action.American Tommy Pau…
Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull to the end of 2030 on Thursday, ending speculation about the four-time world champion’s near-term…
Over 225 women set for karting showdown in Muscat
MUSCAT, AUGUST 20 The Women’s Karting Championship gets underway on Thursday as part of the second edition of Active Oman Challenge, with more than 225 participants registered for…
N Korea launches ballistic missiles, US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea’s presidential office condemned North Korea’s launch of more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday and ordered its military to maintain full readiness duri…
Prince Harry, Meghan to make shock return to Britain after moving to US
LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they quit royal duties and relocated to the US, from where they repe…
Russian strikes kill 16 in Ukraine, Zelensky says lack of Patriots costs lives
KYIV: A major Russian airstrike killed 16 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as President Volodymyr Zelensky said a failure by Ukraine’s…
Gaza mediators say Israeli strikes undermine truce efforts
Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet its ce…