Israel strikes expand war in central Beirut
BEIRUT: Israel stepped up air strikes on Beirut on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and destroying a 10-storey building near the city centre in the third week of its war with…
Iran vows revenge on slain security chief
TEHRAN: Iran vowed revenge as it prepared the funeral for its security chief Ali Larijani on Wednesday, firing off a wave of missiles against Israel while also reporting fresh Isra…
A woman reacts as she sits beside her husband’s grave at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery, in Tehran. — Reuters
Oman Red Crescent: A major step towards providing humanitarian services
The recent launch of the Oman Red Crescent marks a significant step toward consolidating the Sultanate of Oman’s humanitarian role at the regional and international levels. It hig…
Arabian Travel Market 2026 postponed
The 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from May 4–7 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from August 17-20, 2026, wit…
Qatar condemns the targeting of Iran’s gas facility
Doha – Doha on Wednesday condemned attacks on an Iranian facility on the Gulf coast serving a massive gas field it shares with Qatar.”Israel’s targeting of facilities linked to Ira…
HM exchanges Eid Al Fitr greetings with GCC, Arab and Islamic leaders
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik exchanged greetings and congratulations with a number of Their Majesties, Excellencies and Highnesses, leaders of the GCC, Arab and Isl…
Vinicius Jr nets double as Real Madrid dispatch Man City in Champions League last 16
MANCHESTER, England: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester City 2-1 in…
PSG crush Chelsea 3-0 for 8-2 aggregate win
LONDON: Defending champions Paris St Germain humbled Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, laying down the gauntlet for European challengers with a crushing 8-2 aggregate l…
As war with Iran hurts oil prices, U.S. turns to Iranian boats for help
To help control spiking oil prices during the war in the Middle East, the United States is turning to an unlikely source for help: a network of tankers with ties to the Iranian mil…