Swiatek, Svitolina cruise into third round in Paris
PARIS: Four-time champion Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina both eased into the French Open third round with straight-set wins as World No 2 Elena Rybakina crashed out on Wednesday.S…
Depay in DUTCH World Cup squad, Frimpong out
THE HAGUE: Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has included Corinthians forward Memphis Depay in his World Cup squad announced on Wednesday, but Liverpool wing-back Jeremie Frimpong mi…
Iraq PM urges armedgroups to join state
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi urged armed factions on Wednesday to join state institutions, as the US mounts pressure on Baghdad to disarm groups backed by Iran. Zaidi, who onl…
Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ at Haj gripped by intense heat
MINA: The faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a Haj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war.From dawn, crowds of…
Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack…
Eid Al Adha prayers offered across governorates
HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, offered Eid Al Adha prayer at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Salalah alongside Their Highnesses, shaikhs, dignitaries, senior c…
Sayyid Shihab offers Eid Al Adha prayer at Al Khor Mosque
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, offered Eid Al Adha prayer on Wednesday at Al Khor Mosque in Muscat.He was joined in prayer b…
Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual
Mina, Saudi Arabia: Faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.From dawn, crowds of pilgrims g…
His Majesty the Sultan performs Eid Al Adha prayers in Sohar
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik performed Eid Al Adha prayers on Thursday at Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, marking the first day of Eid…
Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. – REUTERS