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Markets weigh outlook after Trump extends Iran truce
Fertilizer shipments cannot be stopped due to the war: UN
Pakistan PM thanks Trump for ceasefire extension
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran
Vance’s trip to peace talks in Pakistan is on hold
A scene from the national team's training session.
Sektioui weighs options in first Oman camp

MUSCAT: Oman’s senior national football team have stepped up preparations for their upcoming international commitments with a short internal training camp in Muscat, running from April 18 to 23, marking the first camp under newly appointed head coach Tarik Sektioui. The Moroccan tactician called up 28 players for the gathering as he begins shaping the next phase of...
MEXICO-CANADA-CRIME-TOURISM

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe challenges Alaves' Spanish goalkeeper #01 Antonio Sivera

Real Madrid edge Alaves 2-1 to end winless run
Brighton & Hove Albion's Ferdi Kadioglu celebrates scoring their first goal with Pascal Gross

Brighton outclass woeful Chelsea 3-0 in Premier League drubbing
( File) Italy's Jannik Sinner greets the fans

Sinner wants to use Madrid to boost career Grand Slam chances
Venus Williams

Venus Williams exits in first round of Madrid Open
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Eshan Malinga celebrates taking the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma, caught out by Aniket Verma

Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win
The technical meeting for the beach handball competition was held on Tuesday.

Oman to take part in 6th Asian Beach Games opening today
Nawaf al Ghadani measures wind speed during an event.

Oman Sail’s Nawaf al Ghadani appointed as National Race Officer in Sanya
The OTA chief praised the significant efforts made by academies in developing tennis in Oman.

OTA reviews future plans with clubs and private academies
Manchester City's Erling Haaland with teammates celebrate after the match against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain. — Reuters

Man City, Inter, Chelsea and Juve to face off pre-season in Hong Kong
Al Ahli's Ivan Toney celebrates with teammate after scoring against Japan's Vissel Kobe in the semifinal of the Asian Champions League Elite. — AFC

Toney strike takes Al Ahli into Asian Champions League final
Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) calls for a replay against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. — Imagn Images

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs
Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma and Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya react during the match. — Reuters

Tilak Varma's hundred injects fresh life into Mumbai
Bangladesh's Nahid Rana (C) celebrates a five-wicket haul with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Jayden Lennox at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. — AFP

Rana stars as Bangladesh down New Zealand to level ODI series
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz awaiting test results with French Open defence at risk
Trending Stories
The facility was officially opened on Wednesday under the auspices of Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, in the presence of Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, alongside senior officials and stakeholders.

New pharma plant opens in Nizwa, boosting Oman’s drug security

The symposium highlighted the need for coordinated action to improve collection, processing and reuse of aluminium scrap.

Aluminium recycling push gains momentum in Oman

US-based PetroTel currently operates Blocks 17, 39 and 67 in Oman.

PetroTel Energy poised to commercialise upstream discoveries in Oman

The meeting centred on strengthening bilateral ties in the tourism sector and facilitating the exchange of expertise in promotion and development strategies.

Oman, Thailand explore joint tourism initiatives

The average monthly price of Omani crude for April delivery stood at $68.15 per barrel.

Oman crude climbs to $99.26 amidst geopolitical tensions

The funding underscores rising investor confidence in Oman’s emerging technology ecosystem.

Omani startup secures $10 million to drive regional expansion

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MEXICO-CANADA-CRIME-TOURISM

Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids

 MEXICO CITY: Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and said the gunman appeared to have been influenced...

Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe challenges Alaves' Spanish goalkeeper #01 Antonio Sivera
Real Madrid edge Alaves 2-1 to end winless run
Brighton & Hove Albion's Ferdi Kadioglu celebrates scoring their first goal with Pascal Gross
Brighton outclass woeful Chelsea 3-0 in Premier League drubbing
( File) Italy's Jannik Sinner greets the fans

Sinner wants to use Madrid to boost career Grand Slam chances
Venus Williams

Venus Williams exits in first round of Madrid Open
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Eshan Malinga celebrates taking the wicket of Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma, caught out by Aniket Verma

Abhishek's 135 powers Hyderabad to third straight IPL win
Opinion
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Football

Manchester City's Erling Haaland with teammates celebrate after the match against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain. — Reuters

Man City, Inter, Chelsea and Juve to face off pre-season in Hong Kong

Toney strike takes Al Ahli into Asian Champions League final

Sektioui weighs options in first Oman camp

Guardiola warns title not won yet as Man City hunt down Arsenal

Seeb extend winning run; Bahla, Al Khabourah share points

Cricket

Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma and Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya react during the match. — Reuters

Tilak Varma's hundred injects fresh life into Mumbai

Rana stars as Bangladesh down New Zealand to level ODI series

Kulkarni’s early imprint lifts Oman after Windhoek success

Kohli, Dar shine as Bengaluru ease past Lucknow in IPL

Noor stars as Chennai keep Kolkata winless in IPL

NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) calls for a replay against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. — Imagn Images

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs

Gilgeous-Alexander, Wemby, Jokic finalists for NBA MVP

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

Knicks stay in hunt with late win over rival Celtics

Rockets comeback sinks Phoenix on Durant return

GOLF
Ahmed al Wahaibi Oman’s rising golf talent

Omani golfer Ahmed bin Khalil al Wahaibi is steadily carving out a name for himself as one of the Sultanate of Oman’s most promising young talents, following an impressive run of achievements across local, Gulf and international competitions. His recent entry into the world rankings marks a significant milestone in his career and signals the...

A snapshot of player Ahmed al Wahaibi's crowning as champion in one of the tournaments.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters. — Reuters

McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

Wyndham Clark of the US reacts on the 7th hole during the second round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, US. — Reuters

Clark makes early move, Scheffler hunts McIlroy in Masters

Kim Hyo-joo

Kim holds off Korda charge to win LPGA Founders Cup

Crushers GC's Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri, and caddies celebrate on the podium after winning the LIV Golf South Africa team event. — Reuters

DeChambeau wins back-to-back LIV Golf playoffs

MOTOR SPORTS
Katsuta claims Croatia win, seizes WRC lead

PARIS, France: Takamoto Katsuta ⁠won the Croatia Rally for Toyota and ​took the ​world championship lead on Sunday after Hyundai's overnight leader Thierry Neuville crashed with victory in his grasp. The win...

The win was the 2nd in a ⁠row for the Japanese driver after his ⁠career first in Kenya last month.

Paul Ricard 6HR first challenge for Al Harthy on GTWCE return

King Kimi, Max misery, Bearman smash: Japan GP talking points

McLaren's Piastri goes fastest in Friday practice at Japanese GP
Tennis
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his final against Italy's Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters. — Reuters
Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen.
Alcaraz beats Virtanen in Barcelona Open first round
Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts during his round of 32 match against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic at Munich Open. — Reuters
Zverev edges past Kecmanovic in Munich first round
Athletics

The technical meeting for the beach handball competition was held on Tuesday.

Oman to take part in 6th Asian Beach Games opening today

Oman Athletics Association reviews 2032 road map

Hodgkinson headlines Britain's 'Super Sunday' at world indoors

Ali wraps up World Indoor Athletics campaign in semis

Duplantis masterclass

Ali al Balushi eye strong show at World Indoors in Poland

Oman athletes gear up for West Asian tourney in Bahrain

Other Sports

Nawaf al Ghadani measures wind speed during an event.

Oman Sail’s Nawaf al Ghadani appointed as National Race Officer in Sanya

OTA reviews future plans with clubs and private academies

Oman all set for Asian Beach Games challenge in China

Al Alawi earns officiating role at World Table Tennis championships

Oman Beach Handball team sets for Asian challenge in Sanya

Anat claims Oman Women’s Individual Chess title

Few steps to help athletes avoid injuries

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