Record chase puts India in ICC U19 World Cup final
HARARE, Zimbabwe: A magnificent hundred from Aaron George saw India pull off a record chase and beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 semifi…
Libya Govt probes killing of late ruler Gaddafi’s son
Tripoli: Libyan prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating the killing of Seif Al-Islam al Gaddafi, son of slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi, in the city of Zintan.The public…
Saudi to provide passports for camels
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced plans to issue passports to the kingdom’s millions of camels, to help better manage the country’s prized herds.The Ministry of Environment, Water…
UAE pledges $500 M for Sudan aid Us gathers donors
WASHINGTON: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday pledged to donate $500 million to a UN fund for humanitarian aid for Sudan, amid a US push to renew efforts towards a truce in the…
UN experts lambast Israeli ‘terrorist’ death penalty bill
United Nations experts on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw a bill proposing the mandatory death penalty for terrorist acts, warning it would violate the right to life and dis…
China to launch LNG futures as soon as next month – sources
SHANGHAI: China is set to introduce domestic, yuan-denominated liquefied natural gas (LNG) futures as soon as next month, sources familiar with the matter said, a move that could r…
Gold gains over 17% so far in 2026
Bengaluru: Gold rose further on Wednesday, after logging its biggest daily gain in 17 years in the previous session, as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset amid fresh geopoli…
OQ, KPI to develop petrochemical complex in Duqm
Kuwait: OQ Group of the Sultanate of Oman and Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) signed an agreement in Kuwait on February 3, 2026 to develop a petrochemical complex in the Duqm…
Oman backs $75bn agro-chemicals project in Uzbek capital Tashkent
Muscat: Uzbek-Oman Investment Company (UzOman) — a joint investment fund established by the sovereign wealth funds of Oman and Uzbekistan — has announced the signing of agreements…
Crude rises on US–Iran tensions, broader selloff
LONDON: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the United States shot down an Iranian drone and armed Iranian boats approached a U.S.-flagged vessel, reviving fears of escalation ahead…