Trump warns of fresh strikes if Iran talks fail
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that US warships are being reloaded with weaponry to strike Iran if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal, in an interview with…
Putin declares 2-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in the Ukraine war to mark Orthodox Easter from late Saturday to Sunday.It is set to begin on Saturday…
Artemis II crew hurtles home from moon towards splashdown
HOUSTON: The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back towards Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-sha…
Unbeaten Oman crowned Asian Qualifier champions
Muscat, April 10Oman’s national hockey team was crowned champions of the 2026 Asian Games Qualifier after defeating Sri Lanka 3-1 in the final at the Royal Thai Air Force Hockey Fi…
Sektioui closely monitors players ahead of first squad announcement
MUSCAT, APRIL 10The newly appointed head coach of Oman national football team, Tarik Sektioui, is intensifying his evaluation of domestic players as he prepares to announce his fir…
Fernandez remains out despite apology: Rosenior
LONDON: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said that Enzo Fernandez remains dropped for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City despite apologising for comments that cast dou…
Sisters discover Oman’s quiet charms
From the forts of Nizwa Fort to the turquoise pools of Wadi Bani Khalid and the breezy corniche of Muttrah Sea Road, Oman reveals itself not in a single moment but in layers — of l…
5 ways you’re sabotaging your sleep
Many of us have trouble falling and staying asleep — and for some, it’s more than occasional. About one in three adults say they don’t get enough sleep each night. Some of what kee…
Ceasefire tensions cast doubt on US-Iran talks
A cloud of uncertainty hung on Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, with no announcement yet on the arrival of negotiators and b…
Macron meets Pope Leo to talk Mideast war
VATICAN CITY: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived on Friday at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a private audience expected to be dominated by the Iran war…