A flight chartered by the UK government is set to bring back some Britons stranded in the Middle East, with more planned in the coming days. The UK Foreign Office said a second government flight will depart from the capital, Muscat, on Thursday, and a third later in the week. Since the war broke out…
Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Stringer | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil supertanker costs in the Middle East climbed to their highest level on record as conflict between the U.S. and Iran disrupts shipping through…
Iran on Sunday expanded its response to US-Israeli strikes by targeting Gulf Arab states, including Oman and the United Arab Emirates, in what analysts say is an attempt to pressure Washington but one that risks driving the region closer to the United States.According to CNN, Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and at civilian…
Baobabs aren’t supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, these huge trees have stood tall across Africa, weathering droughts and winds that flatten everything else. A small population of 102 baobabs is also found in Oman on the south-eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, where baobabs were…
Yuvraj Singh and Marcus Stoinis (Agency Image) Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has heaped praise on former India star Yuvraj Singh, describing him more as a mentor than a teammate and saying he commands “nothing but absolute respect.” “I played with Yuvraj Singh in the IPL. Although I was playing with him, I describe him more…
Big picture: Beleaguered Australia aim to avoid more humiliation No one, not even sceptics, could have possibly predicted Australia would be in this humbling position. After a nightmarish week, having been soundly beaten by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, Australia’s T20 World Cup dreams are over in the blink of an eye. For the first time…