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German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, United States Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, Canada's Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta, Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, France's Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, President of Germany's Federal Reserve Bundesbank Joachim Nagel, World Bank President Ajay Banga, attend a family photo session at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting in Stresa, Italy, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

G7 Finance Leaders to Call on Israel to Maintain Palestinian Bank Links

G7 finance leaders will call on Israel to maintain correspondent banking links between Israeli and Palestinian banks to allow vital transactions, trade and…

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Saudi Electricity Company HQ in Riyadh - SPA

Fitch Upgrades Saudi Electricity Company to 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Saudi Electricity Company's (SEC) Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings to 'A+' from 'A', and removed the…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

File photo of the Saudi capital Riyadh - File/AAWSAT

Moody’s Affirms Saudi Arabia's 'A1' Credit Rating with 'Positive' Outlook

The international credit rating agency" Moody's" has affirmed Saudi Arabia's credit rating at “A1" with positive outlook. In its latest report report, the…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Scuffles Erupt between Police, Protesters in Tel Aviv over Return of Hostages Held in Gaza

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Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, and calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Scuffles Erupt between Police, Protesters in Tel Aviv over Return of Hostages Held in Gaza

Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters erupted in Tel Aviv on Saturday after thousands gathered to demonstrate against the government and demand that…

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Hamas Armed Wing Says Captured Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Fighting since 1 hour
Borrell: ICJ Orders on Rafah are Binding, Israel Must Obey Saturday 25/05 - 15:11

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Drone view of the scene where vessels, used for delivering aid to Palestinians via a new US-built pier in Gaza, got stuck after they ran aground, on the Mediterranean coast in Ashdod, Israel May 25, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

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CENTCOM: Heavy Seas Batter US Gaza Maritime Aid Mission

Heavy seas battered the US maritime humanitarian mission to Gaza on Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, with four vessels serving a floating aid…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 17:17

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

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Saudi Leadership Congratulate King of Jordan on Independence Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 13:54

Syria: Car Bomb in Damascus Kills One; Drone Strike Targets Two Vehicles

View of the skyline of Damascus on June 26, 2013. (AFP)

4 Hurt, 1 Arrested after Clashes Between Iranian Government Supporters and Opponents in London

FILED - 22 May 2024, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leads a funeral service for the late President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash. Photo: -/Supreme Leader of Iran Official Website/dpa

China Ends War Games, Taiwan Condemns them as ‘Blatant Provocation’

This undated handout photograph released on May 24, 2024 by the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows a naval vessel sailing at sea during the "Joint Sword-2024A" military drill at an unknown location. (Photo by EASTERN THEATER COMMAND OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY / AFP)

Italy Pledges Additional 35 Million Euros of Aid for Palestinians

Italy's Minister for Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani (L) shakes hands with State of Palestine Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa (R) after their meeting at Farnesina Palace, in Rome, Italy 25 May 2024. EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian Forces Now Control Area where Russia Pushed into Kharkiv Region

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

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A soldier fixes the Israeli flag on a tank during a military maneuver near the border with Lebanon in northern Israel. (Reuters)

Cost of Israeli War on Gaza Reaches $62 Billion

The flags of Arab countries flutter in Tripoli, Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanon’s Tripoli Begins 2024 Celebrations as Arab Culture Capital

Israeli strike targets a Hezbollah site (Reuters)

Lebanon Front: Drones Define ‘War of Attrition’

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of Saudi Esports Federation and the Arab eSports Federation (AFP)

Prince Faisal bin Bandar: Saudi Arabia Aims to Lead Global Esports

Smoke rises during an Israeli air strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 24, 2024. (Reuters)

Reaction to World Court’s Order for Israel to Halt Rafah Assault in Gaza

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell waits for the start of the EU-Moldova Association Council at the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (AP)

EU's Borrell Says Some European Countries Are Trying to Intimidate ICC Judges

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First Flight of ‘Makkah Route Initiative’ Beneficiaries from Morocco Arrives in Kingdom

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Saudi Relief Arm, WHO Sign Executive Programs Worth $19ML for Yemen, Sudan, Syria

The five agreements were signed by Advisor at the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in the presence of Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila - SPA

Saudi Leadership Congratulate King of Jordan on Independence Day

Saudi Arabia Welcomes World Court Decision Ordering Israel to Stop Military Offensive in Rafah

International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam (C) stands during an ICJ ruling over the situation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, in the Hague, Netherlands, 24 May 2024. EPA/Koen van Weel

Saudi, French FMs Discuss Developments in Gaza

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné in Paris. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Iran’s Interim President for Late President Raisi

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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Israeli soldiers gather near the border fence with the Gaza Strip (EPA)

Hamas Armed Wing Says Captured Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Fighting

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Scuffles Erupt between Police, Protesters in Tel Aviv over Return of Hostages Held in Gaza

CENTCOM: Heavy Seas Batter US Gaza Maritime Aid Mission

Borrell: ICJ Orders on Rafah are Binding, Israel Must Obey

The ICJ - the UN's top court based in the Dutch city of The Hague - on Friday ordered Israel to immediately cease its attack on the city (Reuters)

Syria: Car Bomb in Damascus Kills One; Drone Strike Targets Two Vehicles

Italy Pledges Additional 35 Million Euros of Aid for Palestinians

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Mangled and burnt ceiling of a fun park is seen after a fire in Rajkot in the Indian state of Gujarat, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Chirag Chotaliya)

At Least 24 Dead in Amusement Park Fire in Western India

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 17:46

4 Hurt, 1 Arrested after Clashes Between Iranian Government Supporters and Opponents in London

China Ends War Games, Taiwan Condemns them as ‘Blatant Provocation’

Zelenskiy: Ukrainian Forces Now Control Area where Russia Pushed into Kharkiv Region

French Court Sentences 3 Syrian Officials to Life in Prison for War Crimes

Lawyers Clemence Bectarte (R) and President of Human Rights League, Patrick Baudouin (L) celebrate as they leave the court after the verdict of the case against three Syrian officials for their complicity in crimes against humanity, in Paris, France, 24 May 2024. EPA/Mohammed Badra

US Defense Secretary Resumes Duty after Undergoing Procedure at Walter Reed

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stands during the playing of the national anthem of Kenya during a visit by Kenya's President William Ruto to the Pentagon in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Business

G7 Finance Leaders to Call on Israel to Maintain Palestinian Bank Links

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Moody’s Affirms Saudi Arabia's 'A1' Credit Rating with 'Positive' Outlook

Fitch Upgrades Saudi Electricity Company to 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Cost of Israeli War on Gaza Reaches $62 Billion

World Bank: Increased Risk of Palestinian Authority's Fiscal Collapse

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians queue as they wait to collect drinking water, amid shortages of drinking water, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Saleh Salem/File Photo

Washout for UK Retailers as Rain Spurs Sharp Drop in April Sales

The earlier date of Easter this year meant spending in the run-up to the holiday took place in March not April. Reuters

Culture

King Saud University Signs Academic MoU with University of Tokyo

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

King Saud University Signs Academic MoU with University of Tokyo

King Saud University and the University of Tokyo have signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration in physics,…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 22:57

Lebanon’s Tripoli Begins 2024 Celebrations as Arab Culture Capital

Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati kicked off the “Tripoli the Capital of Arab Culture” celebrations at a formal event held at the Rashid…

Sawsan Abtah (Beirut) Saturday 25/05 - 09:33

24 May 2024, Berlin: Façade parts packed for transportation lie on the construction site in the Mschatta Hall in the Pergamon Museum. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa

Berlin's Closed Pergamon Museum Maintains International Profile

Berlin's world-famous Pergamon Museum, which is closed for several years of renovation work, is seeking to maintain its presence through international…

Asharq Al Awsat (Berlin) Saturday 25/05 - 08:01

This image released by the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows a terracotta portrait of Florence landmark cathedral's architect Filippo Brunelleschi dating back to the early Renaissance, which was recently found among the furnishings of an historic residence near the Tuscan capital. (Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore via AP, HO)

Unknown Bust of the Architect Who Designed the Florence Cathedral Dome Found After 700 Years

A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome was unveiled Thursday in the Tuscan…

Friday 24/05 - 08:28

Translation has become an urgent necessity to keep pace with civilizational progress and exchange of knowledge (SPA)

Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

A Saudi initiative has translated ancient Arabic poems into Italian, making them accessible to a wider audience in an effort to showcase Arab literary heritage…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Thursday 23/05 - 09:45

Sports

Manchester United Stun Manchester City 2-1 to Win FA Cup

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Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo celebrates after scoring against Manchester City in the FA Cup final © JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP

Manchester United Stun Manchester City 2-1 to Win FA Cup

Manchester United stunned Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, ending City's dreams of a second straight league and cup double. …

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Sports

Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in charge. Photograph: Dave Shopland/REX/Shutterstock

Mauricio Pochettino Paid the Price of Rocking Todd Boehly’s Boat at Chelsea

It would have been different if Mauricio Pochettino had been willing to trust Chelsea’s great restructuring is going to work. In the end, the problem for the…

Jacob Steinberg Sunday 26/05 - 00:18

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Adam Wharton has been included in England’s 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2024. Photograph: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images

Adam Wharton’s England Call-up is a Credit to Palace’s Progression

Adam Wharton could hardly have picked a more difficult Premier League debut at the start of February. With Crystal Palace trailing 1-0 against their arch…

Ed Aarons Sunday 26/05 - 00:13

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25 May 2024, Monaco, Monte-Carlo: Monaco's Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc of Ferrari competes during the Practice 3 ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. Photo: Beata Zawrzel/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Leclerc Takes Pole Position for Monaco GP, Ends Verstappen's Bid for F1 Record

Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix and ended Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's bid for a record-extending ninth straight…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 16:34

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Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, passes around Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon during the first half of Indiana's 78-73 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Clark finished with 11 points in the win. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

Clark Nabs First WNBA Win as Late Threes Help Lift Fever

Women's basketball sensation Caitlin Clark drilled a dagger three-pointer to help the Indiana Fever notch their first win of her debut WNBA season Friday, 78…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 14:23

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Culling Controversy as French Wolf Population Falls in 2023

There is increasing controversy about the status of wolves in France - AFP

Culling Controversy as French Wolf Population Falls in 2023

The estimated number of wolves in France last year was 1,003, down nine percent from the year before, environmental associations said earlier this week, urging…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 23:08

The drug, which is used in medicine as an anaesthetic and for pain reduction, has become a particularly popular party drug among young people (Shutterstock)

Germany Warns from Dangers of 'Laughing Gas' Sales

Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, plans to introduce stricter rules to curb the sale of nitrous oxide, sometimes known as laughing gas, especially to…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 14:13

FILE PHOTO: Two inflatable dinghies carrying migrants make their way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, May 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

More than 10,000 People Reach UK on Small Boats since January

More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data showed on Saturday, underlining a key…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 13:23

Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States ( AFP File Photo)

What to Look for in Mosquito Repellents

There's an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up and that means bug…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 25/05 - 13:18

The Russian flag waves in the wind - US, September 2, 2017. (File/Reuters)