Women’s T20 World Cup to have $8.8 million prize pool
This year’s Women’s Twenty20 World Cup will have a tournament-record prize pool of $8.8 million with the winners set to earn $2.3 million, the International Cricket Council (IC…
US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease
WASHINGTON/DUBAI – The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the…
Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia
Hanoi, Vietnam – Electric vehicle sales have jumped in Southeast Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Mid…
Carney’s Liberals poised to secure Canada majority
Carney’s Liberals poised to secure Canada majorityToronto, Canada, April 13, 2026 (AFP) – Pivotal by-elections in Canada on Monday looked set to give Prime Minister Mark Carney a m…
US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as two ships turn around
The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, while ship-tracking data show…
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense talks
After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S. officials ended their highest-level talks in decades without a breakthrough, but 11 sources familiar with…
HM, Botswana President hold talks
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received at Al Barakah Palace on Monday President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana, on the occasion of his working visit to the Sul…
Govt presents road map for Oman’s aviation sector
MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, presented on Monday the road map for the country’s major aviation sector s…
Oman housing sector improves services, boosts investment
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has unveiled a series of key indicators highlighting a significant transformation in Oman’s housing and urban development sector,…
Pact signed to provide specialised care for cleft lip patients
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health on Monday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Oman Dental College (ODC) to provide specialised care for patients with cleft lip, as part of…