Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza as ceasefire under strain
Israeli tank shelling and air strikes killed 23 Palestinians, including seven children, in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the…
Iraq, Saudi and UAE shine in early medals at West Asia Para Games
Muscat: Muscat hosted the official opening ceremony of the fifth West Asia Para Games (Muscat 2026) on Tuesday evening, in a festive atmosphere that reflected the Sultanate of Oman…
Record chase puts India in ICC U19 World Cup final
HARARE, Zimbabwe: A magnificent hundred from Aaron George saw India pull off a record chase and beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 semifi…
England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup
KANDY, Sri Lanka: Spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks led the way as England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to sweep their Twenty20 series 3-0 ahead…
ISB’s Ilaan Shafeek wins Indian National School Chess title
MUSCAT: Ilaan Shafeek, a Class 4 student of Indian School Bausher (ISB), has created history by becoming the first student from Oman to win the Indian National School Chess Champio…
UAE pledges $500 M for Sudan aid Us gathers donors
WASHINGTON: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday pledged to donate $500 million to a UN fund for humanitarian aid for Sudan, amid a US push to renew efforts towards a truce in the…
Saudi to provide passports for camels
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced plans to issue passports to the kingdom’s millions of camels, to help better manage the country’s prized herds.The Ministry of Environment, Water…
Libya Govt probes killing of late ruler Gaddafi’s son
Tripoli: Libyan prosecutors said on Wednesday they were investigating the killing of Seif Al-Islam al Gaddafi, son of slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi, in the city of Zintan.The public…
Ukraine, Russia resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi
KYIV: Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance efforts to end Europe’s biggest conflict since World…
Crude rises on US–Iran tensions, broader selloff
LONDON: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the United States shot down an Iranian drone and armed Iranian boats approached a U.S.-flagged vessel, reviving fears of escalation ahead…