Opinion- Iran’s strategy: Expand the war, increase the cost
BERLIN: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s first priority is to survive. To do that, its leaders will want to drive up the cost of the war for President Donald Trump — in terms of Ame…
Coffee shops invited to join ‘sugar reducing’ campaign
The Food Safety & Quality Center (FSQC) invites owners of cafes and coffee shops specializing in tea and coffee to participate in the initiative to reduce sugar consumption in tea…
Oman Crude trades at $85.93 amid war escalation
The official price of Oman crude oil for delivery in April reached $85.93 on Wednesday, an increase of $3.84 compared to yesterday’s price of $82.09. Oil prices rose 3% on Wedne…
Bus-flight combo comes to the rescue of stranded passengers
Muscat: The Muscat-based airlines, Oman Air and SalamAir, have launched a unique special bus transfer to allow passengers from the UAE to travel to India via Muscat.It may be noted…
Atletico reach Copa del Rey final despite 3-0 loss at Barcelona
BARCELONA: Atletico Madrid reached the Copa del Rey final for the first time since 2013 despite a 3-0 defeat by Barcelona on Tuesday, their 4-0 first-leg win in Madrid enough to…
Iranian missile hits large US base in Qatar
A ballistic missile fired from Iran has hit the Al-Udeid base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the MiddleEast, the Qatari Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.The ministry…
Bottom side Wolves stun lacklustre Liverpool with 2-1 win
WOLVERHAMPTON, England: Rodrigo Gomes and Andre scored late goals as bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 2-1 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Molineux on Tuesd…
More Asian Champions League matches in Middle East postponed indefinitely
Next week’s matches in Asian tournaments scheduled in the Middle East have been postponed until further notice due to theconflict in the region, the Asian Football Confederat…
UAE tennis tournament cancelled after drone attack sparks oil fire
Dubai: An ATP Challenger tennis tournament in the UAE’s Fujairah was cancelled on Tuesday after play was interrupted earlier in the day because of drone strikes on nearby oil refi…
NZ captain Santner wants ‘perfect game’ to halt unbeaten S Africa
KOLKATA, India: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner wants his team to piece together their first “perfect game” of the Twenty20 World Cup when they face in-form South Africa in W…