Czech Republic and South Africa draw 1-1 at World Cup
The Czech Republic were held 1-1 by South Africa at the World Cup on Thursday which keeps the chances of both teams intact to reach the knock out stages. Michal Sadilek opened the…
Fans have a ball
Fans pose for a photo with a giant Fifa World Cup football outside the Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. — Reuters
Projects worth RO 6m underway in Al Buraimi
AL BURAIMI: Development projects worth more than RO 6 million are being implemented during 2026 in the wilayats of Al Buraimi, Mahadha and Al Sinainah, Governorate of Al Buraimi. T…
Oman participates in 39th session of AOAD meeting
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which was held via vide…
SQU advances 28 places in QS World University Rankings 2027
MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University has advanced 28 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027, securing the 306th position globally, compared to 334th in the 2026 rankings. This…
Oman-Italy cultural expo opens in Milan
MILAN: The National Museum inaugurated ‘Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue’ at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy, on Thursday.The exhi…
‘Muscat Peace Plan’ seeks to advance global peace
The launch of the ‘Muscat Peace Plan’ at the United Nations marks an ambitious attempt by Oman and its partners to promote a global framework for peace, cooperation, and sustainabl…
Israel military to keep operating in south Lebanon
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military said on Thursday that it will continue operating in southern Lebanon and “remove threats” beyond its so-called security zone, after the US and Iran s…
Tankers pass Hormuz after deal
PARIS: A French-flagged LNG tanker left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a tracking platform said, as an agreement to end the US-Iran war paved the way for the ke…
Hegseth says US will review forces in Europe
BRUSSELS: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Nato the Pentagon will review its force presence in Europe within six months, as he lashed out at allies over defence spending and…