Oman launches initiative at UN that aims to combat hate speech, genocide
Muscat: Oman unveiled its vision of civilisational coexistence to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday with the launch of the Muscat Plan of Action, a global framework that…
Qatar seek redemption against Swiss after woeful World Cup debut
SANTA CLARA, California, Qatar take on Switzerland in their World Cup opener on Saturday eager to shake off the pressure of expectation, coming in as back-to-back Asian champions w…
Vinícius Júnior must show his worth for Brazil at World Cup
Vinícius Júnior has roughly 60 million followers on Instagram but he must now also fulfil the hopes of 200 million Brazilians at the World Cup from Saturday onwards. Brazil are rec…
President Trump will not attend US team’s World Cup opener
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will not be in attendance when the United States opens its World Cup competition against Paraguay on Friday in Inglewood, Calif.That was confi…
His Majesty Extends Condolences to Thailand’s King on the Passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand following the passing of his daughter,…
Thailand Lowers Flags for 15 Days Following Death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Thailand: Thailand has announced that flags will be flown at half-mast at all government offices and educational institutions for 15 days, beginning June 12, 2026, following the de…
South Korea rally to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in opener
Mexico: South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign thanks to goals by Hwang In-beom and Oh H…
Empty seats at match renews concerns over ticket prices
Mexico: FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stad…
Canada ready to embrace pressure as injury clouds begin to clear
TORONTO: Jesse Marsch has a simple message for anyone wondering whether his Canada side are ready for the weight of a home World Cup: they are not just ready for it, they want it.C…
USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
Los Angeles: Guy JACKSON The United States begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes match in Los Angeles.The World Cup co-hosts k…