Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev marked his birthday on Sunday by cruising past American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final to secure his third title at the tournament, equaling the all-time record. It was the big-serving German player’s first title of the year and 24th overall on the ATP tour. He previously won the clay-court tournament in 2017 and ’18. The 28-year-old German crowd favorite delivered a composed display to overcome second seed Shelton 6-2, 6-4, securing his 24th career tour title on the tour. Having lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2018, Zverev has now matched fellow German…

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev marked his birthday on Sunday by cruising past American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final to secure his third title at the tournament, equaling the all-time record. It was the big-serving German player’s first title of the year and 24th overall on the ATP tour. He previously won the clay-court tournament in 2017 and ’18. The 28-year-old German crowd favorite delivered a composed display to overcome second seed Shelton 6-2, 6-4, securing his 24th career tour title on the tour. Having lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2018, Zverev has now matched fellow German…

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev marked his birthday on Sunday by cruising past American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final to secure his third title at the tournament, equaling the all-time record. It was the big-serving German player’s first title of the year and 24th overall on the ATP tour. He previously won the clay-court tournament in 2017 and ’18. The 28-year-old German crowd favorite delivered a composed display to overcome second seed Shelton 6-2, 6-4, securing his 24th career tour title on the tour. Having lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2018, Zverev has now matched fellow German…

Members of the Shura Council of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas held talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday. The sides discussed efforts for a cease-fire in Gaza, which has been suffering from continuous Israeli attacks since October 2023. During the meeting between Fidan and the head of the Shura Council, Muhammad Darwish, it was underlined that Israel, by blocking the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, is trying to starve the Palestinian population. Both officials stressed the need for the international community to step up efforts to deliver aid to the region, Turkish diplomatic sources said. The meeting…

World No. 3 Alexander Zverev marked his birthday on Sunday by cruising past American Ben Shelton in the Munich Open final to secure his third title at the tournament, equaling the all-time record. It was the big-serving German player’s first title of the year and 24th overall on the ATP tour. He previously won the clay-court tournament in 2017 and ’18. The 28-year-old German crowd favorite delivered a composed display to overcome second seed Shelton 6-2, 6-4, securing his 24th career tour title on the tour. Having lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2018, Zverev has now matched fellow German…

Istanbul police have detained 10 suspects in a large-scale operation after uncovering a transnational scam targeting German citizens. The suspects, posing as police officers and prosecutors, defrauded 46 elderly German nationals out of nearly TL122 million ($3.8 million). Authorities say the suspects, who spoke fluent German, contacted their victims by phone, claiming to be law enforcement officials investigating criminal organizations. By invoking fear and urgency, the scammers convinced their victims to hand over large sums of money, alleging that their finances were at risk due to supposed connections to criminal activities. The operation, conducted in coordination with German judicial authorities,…

Istanbul police have detained 10 suspects in a large-scale operation after uncovering a transnational scam targeting German citizens. The suspects, posing as police officers and prosecutors, defrauded 46 elderly German nationals out of nearly TL122 million ($3.8 million). Authorities say the suspects, who spoke fluent German, contacted their victims by phone, claiming to be law enforcement officials investigating criminal organizations. By invoking fear and urgency, the scammers convinced their victims to hand over large sums of money, alleging that their finances were at risk due to supposed connections to criminal activities. The operation, conducted in coordination with German judicial authorities,…

Istanbul police have detained 10 suspects in a large-scale operation after uncovering a transnational scam targeting German citizens. The suspects, posing as police officers and prosecutors, defrauded 46 elderly German nationals out of nearly TL122 million ($3.8 million). Authorities say the suspects, who spoke fluent German, contacted their victims by phone, claiming to be law enforcement officials investigating criminal organizations. By invoking fear and urgency, the scammers convinced their victims to hand over large sums of money, alleging that their finances were at risk due to supposed connections to criminal activities. The operation, conducted in coordination with German judicial authorities,…

Weeks after her shocking detention, Rümeysa Öztürk awaits justice, while Ankara says the Turkish student’s case is being closely followed. The Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that the case of the Turkish Ph.D. detained in the United States last month after writing a pro-Palestinian article for a student publication was being monitored. The ministry was responding to a statement from main opposition leader Özgür Özel, who questioned what Türkiye has done for the 30-year-old woman so far. Öztürk was one of four students who wrote an op-ed in The Tufts Daily at Tufts University, criticizing the school’s response to student…

Fenerbahçe head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius was named the 2024-25 Aleksander Gomelskiy Coach of the Year, becoming the first Lithuanian to win the prestigious award and the first person to clinch it after winning the EuroLeague as a player. Jasikevicius guided Fenerbahçe to an impressive 23-11 record, finishing second in the regular season standings. His tactical revival of the Istanbul powerhouse impressed peers across the continent, as the award is determined by votes from fellow head coaches. The EuroLeague confirmed the news on its official site, hailing Jasikevicius’ blend of poise and precision on the sidelines. He now joins a decorated…