Author: Daily Sabah With Reuters

Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly 1.5 million euros ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Medier, a Cyprus-registered company that promotes online casino and betting company Rabona, is suing the former heavyweight champion and his company Tyrannic for allegedly reneging on the deal, which was agreed in January. The lawsuit, filed at London’s High Court in October, says Tyson terminated the deal in March – the same day his fight with Paul was announced – because Medier breached their agreement.…

U.S. President Joe Biden changed his mind about pardoning his son Hunter because “circumstances have changed,” the White House said on Friday. Biden’s pardon of his son on Monday came after he had repeatedly promised he would allow the U.S. justice system to play out, and a day after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel to lead the FBI. “The fact is, when you think about how the president got to this decision, circumstances have changed. They have,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked about the president’s timing. “Republicans said they weren’t going to let up. ……

Russia said on Thursday it had decided to close Poland’s consulate general in St. Petersburg in response to Poland’s decision to close the Russian consulate in Poznan. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement it was also declaring three of the Polish consulate’s diplomatic staff members “persona non grata” and that they would have to leave Russia by a certain date. “It was emphasised to the Polish side that Moscow has taken and will continue to take tough retaliatory measures against any unfriendly steps towards Russia,” the statement said.

A rescue operation is under way for the crew of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that was abandoned off the port of Hodeidah in the Red Sea, three maritime security sources said on Thursday. The cause of the incident remained unclear and the number of crew on board was not known. The crew were forced to abandon the vessel, one of the sources told Reuters, adding that the ship experienced engine problems. Another source said an internal explosion occurred. Iran-aligned Houthi forces have launched attacks on international shipping near Yemen since November 2023 in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war…

From dominating the Champions League to conquering the Olympics and claiming a commanding victory in Euro 2024, Spain proved to be the undisputed force in both club and international football this year. They capped off their remarkable campaign with Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win, sealing the individual triumph. Just weeks after Real Madrid extended their record with a 15th Champions League title, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley in May, Spain bulldozed their way to glory in the European Championship. Even during their peak years of international dominance, with triumphs in the 2008 and 2012 Euros and the 2010 World Cup,…

NATO members agreed at a meeting with Ukraine’s foreign minister on Tuesday evening that providing air defence systems to protect the country’s infrastructure against Russian attacks has to be a priority, alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte said. “There was a clear agreement around the table last night that to help Ukraine, particularly with its infrastructure, has to be a priority,” Rutte told reporters on Wednesday. “I’m confident that allies will follow up in the coming days and weeks in making sure that whatever they can supply to Ukraine will be supplied.”

The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to pardon some “working-class Americans” after drawing criticism for pardoning his own son, Hunter Biden. “During his final weeks in office, President Biden should exercise the high level of compassion he has consistently demonstrated throughout his life, including toward his son, and pardon on a case-by-case basis the working-class Americans in the federal prison system whose lives have been ruined by unjustly aggressive prosecutions for nonviolent offenses,” Jeffries said in a statement.

Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election. In urging Justice Juan Merchan in Manhattan to vacate the guilty verdict and toss the charges, Trump’s lawyers said having Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case hang over him after he takes office on Jan. 20 would impede his ability to govern. “Local elected officials such as D.A. Bragg have no valid basis to…

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek ruled the tennis courts in 2024, capturing major titles and solidifying their status as world-class athletes. However, their remarkable seasons ended under a shadow as doping allegations rocked their reputations and sent shockwaves through the tennis world. Both players faced fierce backlash after minor reprimands for doping violations. Critics accused tennis authorities of double standards, alleging preferential treatment for the then-world No. 1’s. The controversy ignited debates on fairness and integrity within the sport’s anti-doping system. Sinner, who tested positive in March for trace amounts of clostebol, maintained his innocence, citing unintentional contamination. An independent…

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek ruled the tennis courts in 2024, capturing major titles and solidifying their status as world-class athletes. However, their remarkable seasons ended under a shadow as doping allegations rocked their reputations and sent shockwaves through the tennis world. Both players faced fierce backlash after minor reprimands for doping violations. Critics accused tennis authorities of double standards, alleging preferential treatment for the then-world No. 1’s. The controversy ignited debates on fairness and integrity within the sport’s anti-doping system. Sinner, who tested positive in March for trace amounts of clostebol, maintained his innocence, citing unintentional contamination. An independent…