Foreign Minister meets US Vice President in Washington
Washington: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met at the White House in Washington with US Vice-President J D Vance.At the outset of the meeting, the Foreign Mini…
Oman Club claim crucial away victory against Dhofar
MUSCAT, FEB 27Oman Club secured a valuable 2-1 victory over hosts Dhofar in the match held at Al Saada Sports Complex in Salalah, in the postponed fixture from Round 14 of the Jind…
Foreign Minister briefs GCC counterparts on Iran–US talks
Geneva: The Foreign Minister held telephone conversations with his GCC counterparts, during which he briefed them on the key positive outcomes of the indirect Iran–US negotiations….
Waleed al Nairi, Oman’s rising star in world squash ranking
MUSCAT, FEB 27Waleed al Nairi is one of the most developed Omani players in the World Squash Ranking. Al Nairi’s remarkable journey began from a starting world ranking of 960 befor…
ICEM edge UTAS, Muscat College beat OLA
MUSCAT, FEB 27The first Oman Logistics Academy Higher Education Institutions Championship 2026, branded Koorathon, continued at Goal One Stadium in Al Athaiba, bringing together le…
Real Madrid, Man City to meet again in Champions League last 16
* PSG to face Chelsea in repeat of Club World Cup final* Arsenal avoid heavyweights, face Bayer Leverkusen in last 16NYON, Switzerland: Manchester City and Real Madrid will rene…
Forest clinch Europa last 16 spot, Celtic out
PARIS: Nottingham Forest held off a Fenerbahce fightback to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win on aggregate despite losing Thursday’s second leg, while Cel…
Ramadhan Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026
Sports Reporter Muscat, Feb 27The Oman Chess Committee and Active Oman Centre have announced the organisation of a chess tournament as part of the Active Challenge initiative durin…
Pakistan bombs Kabul in ‘open war’ on Taliban government
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-…
River of light
A person releases sky lanterns during the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City on Friday. — AFP