Oman elected to Unesco Intangible Heritage panel
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026‑2030 term, during the 11th se…
Trump says he could still restart war if unsatisfied
EVIAN: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and he could resume the war if he is unsatisfied, even as Israel launched fre…
Goal machines Messi, Haaland and Mbappe give their teams perfect starts
Superstars shone in Tuesday’s World Cup matches, with soccer greats Lionel Messi of Argentina, Norway’s Erling Haaland and Frenchman Kylian Mbappe scoring for fun.From Messi’s h…
Transport minister meets Libyan official
MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, received at his office today Hassan Ali Habib, First Deputy President of t…
Info Ministry, SQU hold joint committee meeting
MUSCAT: The Joint Committee between the Ministry of Information and Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held its periodic meeting at the Ministry of Information’s headquarters, in the p…
Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
Los Angeles: Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.”Wow! 1 mil…
England enter World Cup fray as Ronaldo makes history
Guy JACKSON England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a…
Bulldozing hopes and hearth
Palestinians look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish a Palestinian home, which the Israeli authorities say was built without permission, in Ar Rifaiyya village, south of the Israeli…
Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal
BEIRUT/DUBAI: Iran’s interim deal with the US looks set to bolster Hezbollah’s political and financial hand in Lebanon, with Tehran promising more funding for its ally once cash…
Omani wins 3rd place in ‘Ibn Khaldun Research Award’
MANAMA: Omani researcher Alia al Saadi, from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won third place in the first edition of Ibn Khaldun Research Award, organised by Mustaqirah foundation…