New EU border checks make arrivals complicated
As Europe rolls out its new biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) for non-EU travellers, airports and travel operators are warning that border controls are already creating significant…
Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens
Riyadh – Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game after reportedly growing frustrated over transfers….
Muscat Classic 2026: The Schmid Sensation
A new scenario unfolded in the finale to mark the inauguration of the Muscat Classic’s new status, promoted to the ProSeries this year. In the Al Bustan finale, on the heights over…
Crypto firm accidentally sends $40 bn in bitcoin to users
Seoul – A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a sellof…
4th edition of ‘Together Forward’ forum on Sunday
Muscat- The fourth edition of the ‘Together Forward’ forum will commence on Sunday, organized annually by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in compliance with the…
Countries praise Oman for hosting crucial US-Iran talks
Muscat: Jassim Mohammed al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, praised the Sultanate of Oman for hosting the talks between the Un…
Trump says talks with Iran were good
President Donald Trump said Friday that talks between Iran and the United States had gone well and would continue early next week, in comments that mirrored those of Iran’s foreign…
Japan premier wins Trump backing ahead of election
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi won US President Donald Trump’s full endorsement on Friday, two days before snap elections that polls suggest may see her coalition romp home with a…
Kids logged out from social media access
Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Inst…
What to do with old gadgets
Digital music players and cameras have largely been kicked to the curb by smartphones, yet many people still have them tucked away somewhere.If you’ve been keeping that ancient iPo…