Drone operations gain momentum in Oman’s aviation push
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is strengthening its drive towards the future of aviation by adopting advanced air mobility technologies, in alignment with the objectives of Oman Vis…
E-car sales in the EU surge by 43% in May, Chinese brands gaining
Electric and hybrid cars continued to drive the EU car market in May, with new passenger car registrations up 3.2% year on year to 955,013 vehicles, the European industry associati…
Oman Mills begins receiving 2026 local wheat harvest
Muscat: Oman Flour Mills (OFM) has started receiving locally grown wheat from farmers across the Sultanate of Oman for the 2026 harvest season, marking the sixth consecutive year o…
UN chief warns AIDS progress at risk from global funding cuts
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Monday that decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS could be reversed by sharp cuts in international funding. “AIDS-relat…
Algeria rally to eliminate Jordan 2-1
SANTA CLARA: Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benb…
Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss
Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app’s massive user base.The announcement, m…
Norway celebrate return in style
EAST RUTHERFORD: It took Norway 28 years to return to football’s greatest stage, but they are doing things in style with a commanding performance in their 3-2 World Cup victory o…
Kylian Mbappe sends France to 3-0 win over Iraq
PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored his second brace in as many matches as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup…
Ghana coach Queiroz: playing England ‘easiest’ WC game
Foxborough: Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last…
Canada eye first WC knockout round
VANCOUVER: A Canada side rallying around the loss of injured midfielder Ismael Kone face Switzerland on Wednesday needing a win or draw to secure top spot in Group B and their f…