Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Ir…
Australia’s Matosevic gets four-year doping suspension
Former tennis player and coach Marinko Matosevic of Australia has been handed a four-year ban after breaching anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA…
Hundreds feared dead after Pakistani airstrike hits Kabul hospital
At least 250 people may have been killed and more than400 wounded when a Pakistani airstrike struck a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghan health officials said on Monday.Anoth…
Beauty standards, homegrown idols, and “kebanggaan bangsa”(national treasure): K-pop fandom experiences in Indonesia
Expat died from falling debris in Abu Dhabi
A Pakistani national died due to an incident involving falling debris in the Baniyas area, following the interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the Abu Dhabi M…
UAE suspends Shah gas field operations
Operations at the United Arab Emirates’ Shah gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, while a fresh attack caused a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone….
Muscat seeks global playbook for competitive business districts
MUSCAT: Muscat has joined the Global Business Districts Innovation Club in a move that officials say could give the Omani capital access to the global knowledge, planning models an…
Trump slams lukewarm response to Hormuz mission
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut b…
Gulf importers to reroute as Hormuz closure jolts supply chains
DUBAI – Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory supplies – as the effective closure of the Horm…
200 US troops wounded in Iran war: Military
WASHINGTON – The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday, as the conflict entered its third week.Reuters f…