Shabab Oman II calls at Jeddah port
JEDDAH: The Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) vessel Shabab Oman II docked at Jeddah Islamic Port in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of the return leg of her seventh international vo…
Blocking guard deployment, Judge questions govt’s veracity
In a blistering opinion, a federal judge accused the Trump administration of misrepresenting the facts on the ground in Chicago in an attempt to legally justify the deployment of N…
Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials
Dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — including “disease detectives,” high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office — were notified lat…
125 artists showcase creativity and community spirit
MUSCAT: The fourth Al Assalah Towers art competition transformed Al Ghubra into a lively canvas of colours, creativity and community spirit. Held at Al Assalah Towers in Muscat, th…
‘Lanterns of Thought’ shines in Dhofar
SALALAH: A cultural evening titled ‘Lanterns of Thought’ was held at Al Dahariz Beach in Salalah, aiming to revitalise the cultural movement in Dhofar Governorate through literary…
Vacherot ousts Djokovic, sets up Shanghai final
An ailing Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Saturday by world number 204 Valentin Vacherot, who will face his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in a surp…
Pogacar wins cycling’s Il Lombardia for fifth consecutive year
BERGAMO, Italy: Tadej Pogacar won the Monument Il Lombardia for a fifth time in as many years on Saturday, equalling Fausto Coppi’s record of victories in the season-ending race.Sl…
Al Nasr, Al Nahda lead their groups in Jetour Cup
MUSCAT, OCT 11The fifth round of the 2025–2026 Jetour Cup Football Championship featured a series of thrilling and competitive matches that reshaped the standings in both groups, a…
Youth basketball league witnesses exciting matches
MUSCAT, OCT 11The 2025–2026 Youth Basketball League kicked off with two exciting matches that saw Masirah and Qurayat shine on opening day. Masirah cruised to a dominant 87–7 victo…
Oman beat PNG in ICC men’s T20 WC qualifier
MUSCAT: A blistering innings from Vinayak Shukla and a ruthless bowling display powered Oman to a commanding 52-run victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the ICC Men’s T20 World C…