Crisis proves how vital Mideast is to east-west air link
Muscat: The Middle East is a global transit hub for long-haul travel with 10 percent of all global international Revenue Passenger-Kilometers (RPK) passed through airports in the r…
Expat worker killed in Kuwait attacks
Kuwait City – An Iranian strike on a power station in Kuwait killed one Indian worker and damaged a building at the site, the Gulf state’s electricity ministry said Monday.”A servi…
Brent crude jumps to $116 a barrel, Asian stocks fell sharply
Oil prices rose and stocks in Asia slumped Monday amid increasing signs of escalation of the US-Israeli war in Iran, which has led to a blockage of critical energy supplies.Israel…
Israel strikes Tehran; Trump says Iran deal soon
Tehran – Israel said on Monday it was striking military targets across Tehran, a day after US President Donald Trump insisted a deal could “soon” be reached, while not ruling out g…
There are now over 50,000 US troops in the Mideast
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of U.S. troops in the Mideast region at more than 50,000 — roughly 10,000 more than usual — as Presiden…
World number two Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
Miami: World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown.S…
Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement
Max Verstappen said his current unhappiness has left all options on the table, including retirement once the current Formula 1 season ends.A winner of 71 career F1 races, which…
Bezzecchi wins USA Grand Prix to extend perfect start to season
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi extended his perfect start to the year by winning the United States Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday for his third consecutive win of the year and fifth…
Oman end Davis Cup Juniors campaign
Muscat: Oman’s national U16 boys’ tennis team has concluded its participation in the Davis Cup Juniors tournament, which was hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the participation of…
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL
A girl walks with pails of water filled from a nearby cistern at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip. Violence has persisted in Gaza despite a ceasef…