Obesity rate in Oman stands at 32.7%, says report
MUSCAT: The activities of the National Obesity Awareness Week in the Sultanate of Oman will commence on Thursday.The initiative aims to enhance the partnership between public and p…
Oman qualify for 2026 Asian Games with third win
Muscat: Oman’s national hockey team continued its impressive run in the 2026 Asian Games Qualifier with a third successive victory, defeating Hong Kong China 2-1 at the Royal Thai…
Wheat harvesting season begins
AL MUDHAIBI: The wheat harvesting season 2025-2026 began on Monday in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water R…
Al Hoqain residents restore mosque in show of unity after rains
MUSCAT: While adverse weather often leaves behind devastation, it can also reveal powerful stories of unity and resilience. In Al Hoqain, such a story has emerged in the aftermath…
Richardson wins Stawell Gift from scratch
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson powered to victory from the back of the field at Australia’s oldest and richest handicap footrace, the Stawell Gift, on Monday.The annual…
Pogacar wins third Flanders crown but faces fine for running red light
Tadej Pogacar clinched a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders title on Sunday but the Slovenian could face a fine from local authorities after running a red light at a railw…
Lauren Coughlin wins Aramco Championship
Lauren Coughlin went wire-to-wire and captured the inaugural Aramco Championship on Sunday in Las Vegas for her first win on the LPGA Tour since 2024.Coughlin fired an even-par 7…
David six-hitting spree powers Bengaluru to IPL win
Bengaluru, India: Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the IPL season, hammering Chennai Super Kings b…
Opinion- Trump has no idea how to clean up his own mess
In a functioning American democracy, the president would deliver an Oval Office address at the start of a new military conflict. Donald Trump, however, decided to wait until a mont…
US-Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intelligence chief: Guards
The head of the intelligence organisation of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed on Monday in a “terrorist attack by the American-Zionist (Israeli) enemy…