Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US govt
The June 15 brief defends the gas turbines used by a giant data center belonging to the trillionaire’s company xAI, which are the target of an environmental lawsuit.In the brief, t…
Several Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon: Lebanon state media
Israeli forces on Wednesday carried out airstrikes on several areas in south Lebanon, state media reported, despite a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.Leban…
Oil falls 5% on hopes of US-Iran deal on Hormuz
Oil prices fell about 5 per cent to a three-month low on Tuesday as traders hoped the US and Iran would agree to end the war and allow oil to flow through the Strait of Hormuz.Pri…
Sayyid Asaad bids farewell to the Indonesian envoy
MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Re…
Holy Kaaba gets new Kiswah
MECCA: The Holy Kaaba has been draped in its new covering for the year 1448 AH, a majestic visual spectacle that embodies the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s devotion to Islam’s holiest…
On behalf of HM, Sayyid Asaad bids farewell to the Indonesian ambassador
MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Re…
Iran forward Torabi could miss WC matches over invalid visa
Iran may have to do without forward Mehdi Torabi for their next two World Cup group matches after the 31-year-old’s visa was declared invalid, the Iranian state news agency IRNA re…
Tunisia sack Lamouchi, appoint Renard after humbling by Sweden
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with fellow Frenchman Herve Renard in the wake of the 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener in Monterrey on Sun…
England’s Chalobah to replace injured Livramento for World Cup
KANSAS CITY: Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called into England’s World Cup squad after a calf injury forced the withdrawal of Newcastle’s Tino Livramento.The 23-year…
England, Portugal set for World Cup openers
Football fans will turn their attention tomorrow to two highly anticipated opening matches in the Fifa World Cup 2026 group stage, as Portugal and England begin their campaigns wit…