Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with win over Canada
Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his player of the match award to coach Jonathan Trott as the Afghanistan opener’s unbeaten 95 helped secure an 82-run win over Canada on Thursday, endi…
Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players
MELBOURNE: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team’s humiliating T20 World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their preparations an…
Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year
Los Angeles, United States: Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spik…
Oman Air reports 51% increase in point-to-point passengers
Muscat: Oman Air has reported a 51% increase in point-to-point passengers (from direct flights) in January 2026.The airline carried 325,000 passengers this year compared to 216,000…
UN Sudan probe finds ‘hallmarks of genocide’ in El Fasher
GENEVA: The UN’s independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said on Thursday the siege and capture of El Fasher by a paramilitary group bore “the hallmarks of genocide”.Its investig…
UN warns of rising ‘ethnic cleansing’ fears in Gaza
Israel’s increased attacks and forcible transfers of Palestinians “raise concerns over ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the United Nations said on Thursday. T…
Insurance amendments on natural disasters start
MUSCAT: Amendments to the unified motor insurance policy wording came into force on Thursday, following the expiry of a one-month grace period granted by the Financial Services Aut…
Nod for projects worth over RO 32m
MUSCAT: The Tender Board awarded several tenders and additional works for developmental projects across various sectors with a total value of RO 32,597,355. The meeting was held on…
‘Board of Peace,’ meets as war clouds loom on Iran
President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new “Board of Peace,” an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that is being launched just as he threatens I…
Laser-written glass can store data for millennia: Microsoft
Paris: Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries, but on hard drives that strug…