Oman braces for scorching summer
MUSCAT: The Sultanate is bracing for a sweltering summer, with meteorologists forecasting that temperatures will steadily rise to above-average levels across most governorates in…
Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
Hong Kong: Peter STEBBINGS with Faisal KAMAL in New Delhi Swathes of football-mad Asia from China and India to Malaysia and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the bi…
Ahmedabad to host IPL final after Bengaluru switch
New Delhi – The Indian Premier League final will be held in Ahmedabad on May 31 instead of Bengaluru as originally planned, the country’s cricket board said Wednesday.The Board of…
Oman confirms readiness for Hajj pilgrims ahead of 1447 AH season
MUSCAT: All 14,000 accepted applicants from the Sultanate of Oman have successfully finalized their travel procedures and requirements for the upcoming 1447 AH Hajj season, achiev…
Drug smuggling attempt foiled at Muscat Airport
Muscat: The Customs at Muscat International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle 4,384kg of the narcotic substance marijuana, which was found in the possession of a Thai national…
CMA CGM confirms a vessel attacked in Hormuz
PARIS – French shipping group CMA CGM said on Wednesday that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, had been the target of an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resul…
Iran says it wants a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with US
Iran will only accept “a fair and comprehensive agreement” in its negotiations with the U.S. on ending the war in the Middle East, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as Pres…
90% of Gen Z can’t stay off their phones at work
Following Australia’s under-16 social media ban in December 2025, more governments are considering similar restrictions on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Yet such measures ma…
Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
Beverly Hills, United States: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take adva…
Iranian FA chief says FIFA guarantees over IRGC respect essential for WC trip
Iranian FA (FFIRI) chief Mehdi Taj says FIFA must guarantee that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is not insulted by the United States if the national team is to tra…