Japan seek to stop Sweden attack
HOUSTON: Japan will be keeping a close eye on Sweden strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres when the two sides meet in their Group F finale at the World Cup on Thursday, where…
Rubio starts Middle East trip as allies seek answers on Iran
ABU DHABI: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a Middle East tour in earnest on Wednesday, seeking to reassure Gulf allies who view concessions in President Donald Trump’s I…
Germany go for three out of three against Ecuador
BOSTON: Already-qualified Germany will look to make it three wins out of their three Group E matches on Thursday when they take on Ecuador, aiming to stretch their winning run t…
More heat records expected as deadly ‘Omega’ heatwave grips Europe
PARIS/LONDON/ROME: Western Europe was in the grip of a deadly, record-setting heatwave on Wednesday that has killed dozens of people, closed schools, slowed trains, knocked out ele…
HM receives Qatar Prime Minister, Foreign Minister
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received at Al Baraka Palace today Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Oman’s accreditation centre eyes international recognition by year-end
Muscat: The Omani Accreditation Centre expects to secure international recognition before the end of this year, starting with calibration and testing laboratories, in a move design…
Oman, IMO open temporary transit corridor in Strait of Hormuz for safe navigation
Muscat: In a move underscoring its longstanding commitment to maritime security and freedom of navigation, the Sultanate of Oman, in coordination with the International Maritime Or…
Munoz strike sends Colombia into Round of 32
GUADALAJARA: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to tur…
Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Airbus has announced it will inspect 16 of its A380 superjumbos, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on some of the jets used by the Emirates…
Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32* Colombia secure knockout-stage progress* Munoz scored in the 76th minute* DR Congo stay on one point and ne…