S.Korea on brink of quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Philippines
Park Soo-jeong scored the pick of the goals as South Korea all but secured passage to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Asian Cup with a 3-0 win over the Philippines at Gold…
Iran crisis could disrupt supply of key chipmaking materials, South Korea warns
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Tuesday, as the conflict in the Mid…
Alcaraz unbeaten run under threat from Sinner, Djokovic at Indian Wells
Indian Wells, United States: Former champion Carlos Alcaraz aims to extend his perfect start to 2026 at Indian Wells while Jannik Sinner returns to the California desert seeking t…
South Africa won’t dwell on T20 World Cup exit, Markram says
Given their form going into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final, South Africa expected to compete better against New Zealand but are philosophical about their nine-wicket def…
Oman Air announces additional flights to 5 cities
Muscat: To accommodate demand during the period, Oman Air has announced the following flights alongside its regular scheduled services on March 5. These flights are to London, Rom…
Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.The master…
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:- Explosions heard in Tehran: media -Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that several explosions were heard in…
Area around US embassy in Qatar evacuated
The area around the US embassy in Qatar has been evacuated, authorities said on Thursday.Residents of nearby buildings were temporarily moved to safety as a precaution, Qatar’s Int…
A fuel tank was subject to an incident: OOMCO
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) said in a filing to the Muscat Securities Exchange that one of its fuel storage tanks was involved in an incident.Preliminary assessments indicat…
How the war is choking off the world’s oil and gas
Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast that carries a fifth of the world’s oil and a si…