Germany appoint Klopp after World Cup exit
BENGALURU: Germany have appointed Juergen Klopp as head coach on a four-year contract, the country’s football association (DFB) said on Friday, handing the former Liverpool and Bo…
Oil at $100 on Red Sea attacks rattles markets
Oil topping $100 amid Red Sea attacks is rattling markets, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.Nigel Green of deVere Group’s…
IATA names first woman director-general
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by its Board of Directors to the position of Director General from Novem…
New US tariffs aimed at over 80 countries go into effect
The Trump administration imposed tariffs of around 10% on goods from more than 80 countries Friday, its latest effort to put in place an expansive protectionist policy that has be…
Iran rejects US ceasefire deal presented by Iraqi leader
Iran on Thursday rejected a ceasefire proposal from President Donald Trump that was carried to Tehran by the Iraqi prime minister, according to Iranian and Iraqi officials. The fai…
Iran army says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
Tehran: Iran’s army said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for the latest US attack…
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners
The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including Europe and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forc…
A French Civil Security Canadair CL-415 aircraft sprays water on a forest surrounding Cotignac, southeastern France during a wildfire. — AFP
Mountain Road closure until Saturday
MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality, in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), announced the temporary closure of the al Amerat–Bausher Mountain Road for those coming from the Wilay…
Sayyid Badr discusses regional, international developments with counterparts
MANILA: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, on the sidelines of his participati…