Namibia edge Oman in last-over thriller
Sulakshan Kulkarni’s first tour as Oman head coach concluded on Friday as Men in Red return from ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Windhoek with five pointsMUSCAT:…
US-Iran talks begin; Pakistan PM meets Vance
Islamabad, Pakistan – Senior Iranian and American officials began negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in a bid to bring to an end the Middle East war,…
Oman’s aviation sector stays steady in 2026
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a growth in international and domestic passengers in the first two months of 2026, compared to the previous year.Although impacted by cancell…
Pakistan PM meets Vance as talks commence
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad on Saturday, the former’s office said, adding that peace talks to end the M…
FIFA refuses Iran request to move games to Mexico
Mexico City: FIFA has decided against moving Iran’s World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico despite the war in the Middle East, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said…
FIFA’s latest World Cup ticket category tops $4k per seat
It just got more expensive to sit in prime seats at the 2026 World Cup.Already facing backlash for ticket prices, FIFA has added “front category” admission to its sales website…
Oman sees a growth in visitors in 2026, before the war
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman saw an increase of 12.6 percent in visitors in the first two months of 2026.It may be noted that the Iran-US/Israel war started on February 28, which…
Inter forward Martinez suffers another calf strain days after return
Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez has suffered a fresh calf muscle injury just days after returning from a long-term absence, the Serie A leaders said on Friday.Argentina in…
West Ham out of relegation zone with 4-0 win over Wolves
LONDON: West Ham United’s Konstantinos Mavropanos and Valentin Castellanos each scored twice in a 4-0 Premier League home win over fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers on F…
Real Madrid title hopes hit by 1-1 draw with Girona at Bernabeu
MADRID: Real Madrid had to settle for a 1-1 draw against mid-table Girona in LaLiga on Friday, extending the hosts’ winless run to three games in all competitions and giving le…