Taylor tied for lead at Sony Open
Los Angeles, United States: Defending champion Nick Taylor carded eight birdies without a bogey to share the first-round lead with Kevin Roy on Thursday in the US PGA Tour’s season…
Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran attack
Riyadh: Gulf countries including Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region”, a sen…
Oman improves rankings in Henley Passport Index
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman Passport has improved its rankings in the Henley Passport Index 2026 to 57 from 59 in 2025. Oman’s citizens can travel visa-free to 85 countries, incl…
Morocco’s Mohammed, Aziza claim Oman Desert Marathon honours
Muscat: Moroccan ace marathon runner Mohammed El Morabity retained his Oman Desert Marathon (ODM) crown after emerging winner of the 11th edition of the ODM 2026, which concluded o…
Muscat Nights International Billiards & Snooker Championship begins
Muscat: The Muscat Nights International Billiards and Snooker Championship got underway on Wednesday evening at Arena Active Oman in a vibrant and highly competitive atmosphere, ma…
Omani bowlers dominate in Muscat Nights championship
Muscat: Omani players continue to assert their dominance in the overall standings of the second edition of the Muscat Nights International Bowling Championship, after national team…
Hosts Morocco set up Senegal Afcon final showdown
RABAT: Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Sala…
Sinner on semifinal collision course with Djokovic at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday against France’s Hugo Gaston to start his Australian Open defence and is on a collision course to meet 10-time champion Novak Djokovi…
Chinese exports flood world markets
BEIJING — China announced on Wednesday the world’s largest trade surplus ever, even adjusting for inflation, as a tsunami of exports flooded markets around the world last year.Chin…
Nearly 5 million accounts removed under Australia’s new social media ban
SYDNEY — Nearly 5 million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated or removed, a month after a landmark law barring those younger than 16 from…