Author: Daily Sabah With Reuters
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,…
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…
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.”
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…
Neale Fraser, Australia’s legendary Davis Cup captain and three-time Grand Slam singles champion from the golden era of the 1950s and 1960s, has died at 91. A contemporary of tennis greats Rod Laver, Lew Hoad and Roy Emerson, Fraser won the Wimbledon title in 1960 and consecutive U.S. National Championships in 1959 and 1960. His illustrious career included 16 Grand Slam titles in men’s and mixed doubles. Fraser was part of four victorious Davis Cup teams from 1959 to 1962 under coach Harry Hopman. He later cemented his legacy as Australia’s Davis Cup captain, holding the role for a record…
Neale Fraser, Australia’s legendary Davis Cup captain and three-time Grand Slam singles champion from the golden era of the 1950s and 1960s, has died at 91. A contemporary of tennis greats Rod Laver, Lew Hoad and Roy Emerson, Fraser won the Wimbledon title in 1960 and consecutive U.S. National Championships in 1959 and 1960. His illustrious career included 16 Grand Slam titles in men’s and mixed doubles. Fraser was part of four victorious Davis Cup teams from 1959 to 1962 under coach Harry Hopman. He later cemented his legacy as Australia’s Davis Cup captain, holding the role for a record…
Russian drones struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Ternopil and Rivne regions overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday. The attack left part of the city of Ternopil without electricity, its mayor said, a week after Moscow’s strikes cut power to much of the city and its surrounding region. “Energy workers and rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the attack. Stock up on water, charge your phones,” mayor Serhiy Nadal said on his Telegram messaging channel. Ternopil lies about 220 km (135 miles) east of NATO-member Poland. Russia mounted two big attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in November, triggering…
An overnight attack by Russia targeted energy facilities in Ukraine’s western Rivne and Ternopil regions, local officials said on Tuesday. The head of Ternopil’s regional defence headquarters, Serhiy Nadal, said a drone struck an energy facility, leaving part of the city without power. Rivne Governor Oleksandr Koval said emergency services were working on site and reported no casualties.