Oman facilitates return of citizens from Iran
Muscat: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it is continuing efforts, in coordination with relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, to facilitate the return of Omani cit…
Trump says US may exit Iran within 2 to 3 weeks; new attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the end of the war on Iran could be near, signalling potential for both direct t…
Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM: Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voiced fears on Tuesday that their jailed relatives could be hanged without due process after Israel adopted a new law…
National Bank of Kuwait shuts headquarters amid Iran attacks
A major Kuwaiti bank said it will close its headquarters in the capital for two days starting Wednesday, as Iran carries out daily strikes on the Gulf more than one month into the…
Pumped-storage hydropower under study in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) in the Sultanate of Oman, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) and the Authority…
QatarEnergy says oil tanker attacked, no casualties
Muscat: The Qatari Ministry of Defense on Wednesday announced that the country was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran. The armed forces successfully intercepted t…
Brazil score twice late on to beat Croatia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up
Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up in Orlando on Tuesday, with Igor Thiago converting a late penalty and Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage-time goal to seal the…
Portugal down US 2-0 as World Cup hosts again fail to shine
Los Angeles, United States: Bruno Fernandes picked apart the United States defense to hand Portugal a 2-0 win Tuesday over the World Cup hosts, who again failed to deliver against…
Mexico draw 1-1 with Belgium in Chicago ahead of World Cup
Mexico and Belgium played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly at Soldier Field on Tuesday, capping off their final warm-up matches before finalising their 26-man World Cup squads.Mexi…
Trump to give ‘important’ speech on Iran war: Spokeswoman
US President Donald Trump will give an “important” speech on the state of the Iran war, his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.Trump will address the nation on Wednesday with an “i…