Artists of steel
Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgen…
Fans flock to Museum of Innocence
On a cobbled street in Cukurcuma, a district known for its antiques shops on Istanbul’s European side, the story penned by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk in his bestselling novel “The…
Oman through global eyes
A delegation of young professionals and university students from the UK and beyond recently visited Oman to explore its cultural heritage, strategic diplomacy and ambitious develop…
US deploys one more aircraft carrier ME
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East, US media reported on Thursday, as President Donald Trump weighs taking military action…
Atletico beat Barca; closer to Copa final
MADRID: Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, leaving the holder…
Sterling joins Feyenoord until end of season
Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has joined Feyenoord until the end of the season, the Dutch club said on Thursday.Sterling, who joined Chelsea from Man…
Swiatek, Rybakina dumped out of Qatar Open
Doha: World number two Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina both crashed out of the Qatar Open on Thursday losing their quarter-finals to Maria Sakkari and Victo…
Ireland captain out of T20 WC with knee injury
Colombo: Ireland suffered a major blow on Friday when captain Paul Stirling was ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup after suffering ligament damage.Stirling hurt his ri…
India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia
New Delhi: India tuned up for their blockbuster showdown with Pakistan at the T20 World Cup by hammering Namibia by 93 runs at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.With the…
Bangladesh’s BNP wins sweeping election majority
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult followin…