The Foreign Minister, EU Foreign Policy Chief discuss regional developments
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received a phone call from Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Polic…
local flair dominate World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico
Pop star Shakira led a line-up of Latin singers who helped open the biggest ever World Cup before the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. The storie…
Al Wahaibi retains challenger lead, moves up to second in FIA World Baja Cup
Athens (Greece): Omani driver Hamed al Wahaibi strengthened his position in the 2026 FIA World Baja Cup following a determined performance at Baja Greece, the third round of the se…
Mother sues OpenAI due to daughter’s suicide
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in US court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse the comp…
Oman strengthens status of its intangible cultural heritage
MUSCAT: The Royal Decree No. 62/2026 issued recently, introducing amendments to certain provisions of the Cultural Heritage Law, reflects the growing importance the Sultanate of Om…
‘Discussions with Iran and final points’ approved by the US
US President Donald Trump said he has canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island…
Addressing root causes of conflicts a prerequisite for peace
NEW YORK: The Sultanate of Oman has said that achieving sustainable security and stability in the Middle East region is heavily dependent on addressing the causes of conflicts.In a…
New York renames streets after Thierry Henry, Pele ahead of WC
New York: New York has honoured two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kick-off, according to the City Council.T…
World Cup biggest test for Nagelsmann
Winston-Salem: Julian Nagelsmann faces his biggest test as Germany coach at the World Cup as he approaches 1,000days on the job. The World Cup is not his first tournament as he was…
‘Chill, Relax’: Infantino defends Fifa over WC visa issues
MEXICO CITY: “Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the Fifa president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that have clouded the buildup to the World…