3rd Oman-Philippines Forum begins on July 26
Muscat: The third Oman-Philippines Forum will be held in the Philippines capital, Manila, on Sunday, July 26. To be held under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, the…
Iran targets US military base in Bahrain
The Iranian army has announced that it targeted the US Sheikh Isa military base in Bahrain with drones, the state news agency Fars reports.The base is one of the key facilities for…
Oman crude surges to cross the $80 level
Muscat: Oman crude surged by $2.34 to cross the $80 per barrel mark on Tuesday.It closed at $81.79 for September 2026 delivery.Oil prices lost more than 1% on Tuesday as markets we…
Tourism minister reviews khareef preparations at Salalah Airport
Muscat: Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, visited Salalah Airport to review its operational readiness and the services provided to passengers, coincidi…
Zidane signs deal to become France coach
Zinédine Zidane’s appointment as France coach is a done deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who said on Instagram on Tuesday that the 54-year-old has signed a contr…
20 countries move to ban social media for children
Paris: Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s — one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.Five of…
India approves first dengue vaccine
New Delhi: India has approved its first dengue vaccine, authorising the use of Japanese drugmaker Takeda’s Qdenga jab, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Dengue, which causes seve…
Evenepoel wins Tour de France stage 15
BRIZON: Belgian Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar to the finish line to win stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday after Jonas Vingegaard, who was second in the o…
Gill wants India to improve fitness ahead of World Cup
LONDON: Captain Shubman Gill said India failed to field their best combination in the one-day series against England because of frequent injuries to players, a concern the team…
Trump orders new 50% tariff on many Canadian goods
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American a…