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MADRID: Climate activists spray-painted the mansion of Argentine football star Lionel Messi in the Spanish resort of Ibiza on Tuesday, highlighting the “rich people’s responsibility for the climate crisis.” Campaigners from the Futuro Vegetal group released a video showing two members standing in front of the house near the bay of Cala Tarida on Ibiza’s … Read more

RIYADH: Qatar’s banking assets grew by 1.2% month-on-month in June to Qatari riyals 1.99 trillion (USD 546.4 billion), driven by domestic investment and credit growth. The growth contributed to a 1.5% increase in banking sector assets in 2024 compared to QNB Financial Services’ QNB 1.96 trillion in December 2023. Domestic assets increased by 0.7% month-on-month … Read more

BEIJING: The Chinese embassy in Beirut has urged citizens to “travel cautiously” when visiting Lebanon, warning that they face “higher security risks” as fears of a regional conflict soar. In a statement released Monday evening Beijing time, the embassy warned citizens that the situation in Lebanon is “serious and complicated.” “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read more

BEIRUT: The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered 32 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to Lebanon on Monday amid growing fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The aid, which will equip Lebanon’s most under-resourced hospitals, includes at least 1,000 trauma kits to treat people injured in the war. “The goal is to get … Read more