Rights groups urge FIFA to ensure inclusive World Cup
Rights groups have urged FIFA to ensure the 2026 World Cup upholds commitments to inclusivity and safety, warning that U.S. immigration policies and concerns over press freedom…
Watkins goal earns Villa win at Lille, Bologna and Roma draw
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ: Aston Villa came away from Lille with a 1-0 win thanks to Ollie Watkins’ goal in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Bologna an…
Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Iran targets Hormuz
Hong Kong – Oil prices held gains above $100 Friday, and most equity markets dropped after Iran’s leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and the opening up…
Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semi-final, Sabalenka and Rybakina advance
World number one Carlos Alcaraz charged past Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to set up an Indian Wells semi-final with Daniil Medvedev after the Russian ended Jack Draper’s ti…
Vingegaard soloes to victory in Paris-Nice fifth stage
Colombier-le-Vieux: Former Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard crossed the line alone after an impressive 21km solo break for his second win in two days in stage five of the Pa…
Two expats killed, several injured in Suhar drone attack
Muscat: A security source reported that two drones crashed in the Wilayat of Suhar. One crashed in the Al-Awahi industrial area, resulting in the deaths of two expatriates and seve…
Mojtaba Khamenei vows Iran will fight on, keep Strait of Hormuz closed
DUBAI/BEIRUT – Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in def…
Refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq: US military
Washington – An American KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, the US military said Thursday.”One of…
Oman condemns attacks on the Iranian territories
Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman has condemned the Israeli-US attacks on Iranian territories, while also denouncing all forms of aggression and assaults targeting countries in the re…
Oil market faces ‘biggest supply hole in history’
The oil market is moving beyond a simple price rally and into a period of real physical disruption, as tanker attacks, infrastructure damage, and shipping risks ripple across crude…