AI to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
Paris: British scientists said on Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into smaller chunks could fill a “major blind spot” in pre…
Across cultures, across Dhofar
In the coastal town of Taqah, where stone houses overlook the Arabian Sea and the scent of frankincense drifts through the air, 11 European women began a journey that reached far b…
Sensational Schmid takes Muscat Classic crown
Muscat: Swiss rider Mauro Schmid edged defending Tour of Oman champion Adam Yates in a thrilling finish to take the top honours in the fourth Muscat Classic 2026 in Al Bustan on Fr…
Al Suwaiq lift U21 title with victory over Al Oruba
Muscat: Al Suwaiq Club were crowned champions of the Olympic League (Under-21) after a deserved 2–0 victory over Al Oruba Club in the final held at the Al Rustaq Sports Complex, un…
Iran-US talks: Two sides agree to proceed with negotiations
Muscat: His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that very serious talks were held in Muscat on Friday as Oman mediated high-level discuss…
Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130
Islamabad, Pakistan: A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, according to authorities, with a police source sayin…
Sayyid Badr holds consultations with Iranian and US delegations
Muscat: As part of the Sultanate of Oman’s hosting of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file, His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held s…
Iran, US start crucial talks in Oman
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States started high-stakes negotiations in Oman on Friday in efforts to overcome sharp differences over Tehran’s nuclear programme, but a dis…
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks reel as silver and cryptocurrencies whipsaw
SINGAPORE: A global stock rout on Wall Street spilled into Asia on Friday, leaving investors dazed and many regional benchmarks in the red as wrenching volatility gripped preciou…
Bengaluru win WPL after record chase against Delhi
Vadodara, India: Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll smashed half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased a record 204 to beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets and lift their sec…