India survived an early scare to defeat the United States by 29 runs in the opening match of the T20 World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Posting 161 for nine, India’s innings was powered by a blistering 84 from 49 balls by Suryakumar Yadav, which proved decisive against a spirited American side that briefly threatened…
António José Seguro, the centre-left Socialist candidate, is widely expected to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff, in a contest seen as a test of the country’s tolerance for populist politics. Recent polls indicate Seguro could secure roughly twice as many votes as Ventura in the head-to-head matchup. The two candidates advanced…
Donald Trump has shifted responsibility to a staff member after a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama was briefly shared on his social media account, while insisting he would not apologise for the incident. The Trump racist video, which was later deleted, showed the former president and first lady portrayed as cartoon apes set…
The National Security Agency intercepted a phone call between two foreign intelligence figures that included discussion of a person close to Donald Trump, according to an attorney representing a whistleblower briefed on the matter. The highly classified NSA foreign intelligence call was flagged last spring and later brought to the attention of the director of…
Polling stations have closed across Thailand following an early general election triggered by the collapse of successive coalition governments, a period that has seen the country cycle through three prime ministers in as many years. The Thailand election once again set reformist forces against a conservative establishment, with voters choosing between the People’s Party, which…
General Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, Minister of the Royal Office, received Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw, Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command, during an official meeting held in Muscat. The US commander was accompanied by a delegation currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen…
The Minister of the Royal Office, General Sultan Mohammed Al Nu’amani, received the ambassador-designate of the Lebanese Republic to the Sultanate of Oman, Majdi Ramadan, during an official meeting held in Muscat. During the meeting, Al Nu’amani extended his best wishes to the Lebanese ambassador for success in carrying out his diplomatic duties in the…
Newly released documents show that Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly attempted to build connections with senior Russian officials, including efforts to establish contact with President Vladimir Putin, according to correspondence disclosed by the US Department of Justice. The records indicate that Epstein sought to position himself as an intermediary with influence in Russian political and economic circles….
Japan’s snap election has concluded, with projections indicating a decisive majority win for the country’s ruling party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result strengthens her position just months after she assumed leadership and marks a significant turnaround for the party following recent political turbulence. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, called the Japan…
Doha, Qatar: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Interior, attended the conclusion of the joint tactical exercise “Arabian Gulf Security 4”, held in Doha under the participation of GCC interior ministers. The Sultanate of Oman deployed forces from the Royal Oman Police, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, and the Medical City…
