FIFA boss Infantino defends WC ticket prices, brushes off visa row
Mexico City: Rob Woollard FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed off criticism over World Cup visa issues and sky-high ticket prices on Wednesday in a defiant eve-of-tournament p…
World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup
Mexico City: Rob Woollard The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48…
Mediator Pakistan calls for US-Iran ‘negotiated settlement’ after ‘recent escalation’
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the country’s leaders would continue mediation efforts to end war between the United States and Iran despite a surge in conflict, call…
World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices
The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearl…
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal t…
Fewer forced from homes in 2025, says UNHCR
The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-term displacement remain unac…
Who were the two pilots who flew the Air India jet that crashed?
Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing a final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash by the one-year anniversary on Friday, citing the need to complete an…
US launches new strikes on targets in Iran
WASHINGTON: U.S. forces began launching additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran at 5:15 p.m. EDT (21:15 GMT), U.S. Central Command said in a post on X on Wedn…
Ministry of Economy, IMF discuss prospects for growth
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Economy on Wednesday received a team of experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman.The two sides exchanged…
World Cup kickoff today after pre-tournament turbulence
MEXICO CITY: The World Cup kicks off today (Thursday) with Fifa betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above mounting anger at ticket p…