AFC halts bidding process for 2031, 2035 Asian Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: The bidding process for the 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup tournaments has been halted due to pending changes in the global football calendar, the Asian Football Confeder…
Australia must be ‘smart’ to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: Coach
SYDNEY: Coach Joe Montemurro told his Australia team on Friday they must be adaptable and “smart” to win the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 2010 and avenge two gut-wren…
Forest survive shoot-out to reach Europa quarters, Villa advance
LONDON: Nottingham Forest reached the Europa League quarterfinals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in the last-16 second-leg shoot-out, while John McGinn inspi…
Swiatek stunned at Miami Open by 50th-ranked Linette
MIAMI: Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Miami Open second round on Thursday as 50th-ranked fellow Pole Magda Linette fought back for a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over the six-time Grand S…
Global markets uneasy as war fears keep oil near $100
Stocks dipped and oil prices steadied on Friday, at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure rattled global markets and sparked fears of an energy…
Trump strategic exit from the Iran quagmire
The ongoing debate about whether the Iran war will become a quagmire misses the point. President Donald Trump and America are already in one.Yes, Trump can stop bombing Iran, but I…
Oman least exposed to Strait disruption, Moody’s says
MUSCAT, MAR 20The Sultanate of Oman is expected to face only limited credit impact from the ongoing Iran conflict, according to a new assessment by Moody’s Investors Service, which…
Iranian oil flows through Hormuz even as Gulf exports shut
Iranian crude oil has continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz at a near-normal pace even as Tehran-linked attacks on ships in the narrow waterway have decimated exports from…
Trump releases AI policy to pre-empt state rules
WASHINGTON: The White House released a framework on artificial intelligence on Friday that aims to ensure protections for children, communities and small businesses as part of a…
HM performs Eid Al Fitr prayer at Al Khour Mosque
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik performed Eid Al Fitr prayer at Al Khour Mosque in the Governorate of Muscat, marking the joyous occasion alongside worshippers.**media…