Nepal skipper eyes new summit with ‘nothing to lose’ at T20 WC
Colombo: Nepal captain Rohit Paudel says his side have “nothing to lose” in next month’s T20 World Cup as they target more famous upsets and a place in the tournament’s Super Eight…
Air France, KLM halt some Middle East service
Paris – At least two European airlines suspended flights to cities in the Middle East on Friday, with Air France saying it will temporarily stop service to Dubai due to the geopoli…
Australian 12-year-old bitten by a shark dies
Sydney – A 12-year-old boy bitten by a shark in Australia’s Sydney Harbour has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday.Nico Antic’s parents said their son died of the inj…
After TikTok Deal, Chinese firms look for a new global path
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When Chinese internet giant ByteDance officially split TikTok into separate entities for the United States and the rest of the world Thursday, the deal marked a fi…
How little exercise can you get away with?
If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your goal: Aim for the minimum.A growing body of research suggests that the am…
Swiss study tour finds Oman’s quiet depths
From the shifting dunes of Rimal Al Sharqiya to the cool heights of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and from the historic lanes of Muttrah and Nizwa to the calm of Wadi Al Arbeieen and the coa…
US ‘armada’ headed toward Gulf: Trump
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading towards the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent mi…
Who owns TikTok in the US now?
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, just spun out an American venture to operate the popular video app in the United States.The deal, announced on Thursday, is part of an e…
Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all
Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several “optimistic” forecasts by the US tech mogul at his first-ever Davos appearance on Thursday.In front…
Muscat Gases suspends executive managers
MUSCAT: Muscat Gases Company SAOG said it has been instructed by Oman’s Public Prosecution to temporarily suspend a number of executive managers, pending investigation procedures,…