US military deployments expand amidst tensions
ISTANBUL: Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair and not include Iran’s defence capabilities, Iran’s chief diplomat said on F…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday
TEL AVIV: Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, a government agency said, the first opening of effectively the sole ro…
Trump says Hamas set to disarm in Gaza deal
US President Donald Trump said that Hamas would give up weapons, a step the fighters have not confirmed, in what would be a major step forward in a fragile ceasefire with Israel.”A…
Senegal coach Thiaw gets 5-match banfor final chaos
JOHANNESBURG: Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nat…
De Kock ton clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies
CENTURION, South Africa: Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 international against the West Indies at SuperS…
Ayub star in Pakistan’s win over Australia in first T20I
LAHORE: All-rounder Saim Ayub starred in Pakistan’s spin-assisted 22-run win over Australia in the first Twenty20 international in Lahore on Thursday.Ayub top-scored in Pakistan’s…
Flagg breaks NBA teen record with 49-point game
LOS ANGELES: Cooper Flagg scored 49 points — the most ever by a teenager in a single NBA game —but it was not enough to save the Dallas Mavericks from a 123-121 loss to the Charlot…
Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up AO final with Alcaraz
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard survived a fiv…
Real GDP growth at 2.3 per cent
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) in its Macroeconomic Stability Report 2025, notes that the economic activity remained resilient amid a challenging global environment. Real GDP grow…
Dhofar Municipal Council reviews development projects
SALALAH: The Municipal Council of Dhofar Governorate on Thursday held a meeting during which it discussed the annual report about the tasks that the Council undertook over the past…