From Black Death to Covid, ships have long hosted outbreaks
A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to Covid.Pe…
Eid Al Adha holiday expected to be announced next week, possible six-day break
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour is expected to announce the official Eid Al Adha holiday dates in the Sultanate of Oman next week, with early indications pointing to a potential six…
US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
Washington, United States: The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come for the World C…
Inter ease past Lazio to win Coppa Italia
ROME: Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday, with an Adam Marusic own goal and a Lautaro Martinez strike handing the newly crowned Serie A champion…
Iran hold WC departure rally despite continuing concerns
Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran’s Enqelab Square on Wednesday night even if concerns remain about the team getting into the Unite…
UN says can feed a million more Afghan children if wars stop
The United Nations could feed a million additional children at risk of malnutrition in Afghanistan if the country’s conflict with Pakistan and the Iran war had not inflated prices…
Sarah Taylor named England men’s fielding coach
London: Former England women’s wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men’s team during next month’s Test series against New Zealand in a landmark appo…
Traffic accidents drop 17% in 2025: NCSI
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a sharp decline in traffic accidents during 2025, with the total number of reported accidents falling to 1,545, marking a 17 per cent decreas…
Darderi outlasts Jodar in late-night epic to reach Italian Open semi-finals
Home favourite Luciano Darderi battled past Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6(5) 5-7 6-0 in a three-hour epic that stretched into the early hours of Thursday to reach the Italia…
Israel, Lebanon to hold further US-mediated talks in Washington
Representatives of Israel and Lebanon are set to meet in Washington on Thursday and Friday for further US-mediated talks. The US State Department said the discussions aim to advanc…