Tottenham’s Simons to miss World Cup after knee injury
Tottenham Hotspur and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons said on Sunday his season had “come to an abrupt end” after suffering a serious knee injury that is set to rule him out…
Oman’s frankincense exports reach RO 471,400 in 2025
Muscat: Oman’s frankincense exports totalled 471.4 thousand in 2025, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information, underscoring sustained glo…
Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war and stressed it can never have a nuclear weapon, after Tehran said…
Oil jumps, stock futures slip as US-Iran talks stall
Oil climbed on Monday while U.S. stock futures slipped as stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks prolonged the disruption of Middle East energy exports, unsettling markets and policymakers…
Good discussions on Strait of Hormuz: Sayyid Badr
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the Foreign Minister, met his Iranian counterpart, Dr Abbas Araghchi, on Sunday. “Good discussion on the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s For…
Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate: TRUMP
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran can reach out to the United Stated if it wants to negotiate an end to the war between the two countries. “If they want to talk, th…
Iran president calls on people to save energy
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on his people to conserve electricity, warning that while there were no shortages at present, the US and Israel aimed to sow “dis…
Hengli Petrochemical denies trade with Iran
Hengli Petrochemical , one of China’s largest independent refiners, denied trade dealings with Iran after the United States imposed sanctions on one of its subsidiaries for alle…
Lebanon says Israel begins striking south
BEIRUT: Lebanese official media said Israel’s military began striking the country’s south on Sunday after issuing an evacuation warning for seven locations, despite a ceasefire wit…
Seeb moves to regulate fishermen’s shelters
MUSCAT: Efforts to enhance the visual appeal and organisation of coastal areas in Al Seeb gathered pace as Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali al Shihi, Wali of Al Seeb, chaired a coordination me…