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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.Hakan Fidan held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Saturday, with Turkish diplomatic sources confirming the high-level meeting as the fourth stop on the foreign minister's ongoing tour of Asia-Pacific nations that began at the start of June.Hakan Fidan was welcomed by his counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta on Wednesday, with the two sides set to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade and defense ties, and addressing regional security challenges during the Turkish minister's Asia-Pacific tour.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 2 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation, with both sides emphasizing the importance of enhanced partnership between Ankara and the Southeast Asian city-state, according to diplomatic sources.New Zealand activist Mousa Taher, part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla attacked by Israeli forces, said he was subjected to torture and humiliating treatment. "The Israeli occupation forces really tortured me this time," he said, showing injuries on his face and leg.

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Nominees for UEFA club competition awards revealed

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Nominees for UEFA club competition awards revealed

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UEFA announces nominees for best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward for 2018/19 season

UEFA announced on Thursday the names of the players shortlisted for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League positional awards.

The awards ceremony will be held during the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday, Aug. 29, for the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward from the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League season.

“The jury comprised the coaches of the 32 clubs that participated in the group stage of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League, together with 55 journalists from each of UEFA's 55 member associations, and selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group. Coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own teams,” UEFA said in a statement.

The three players who received the most points overall in each positional category are as follows:

Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Brazil – Liverpool); Hugo Lloris (France – Tottenham Hotspur); Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Germany – Barcelona)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (England – Liverpool); Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands – Ajax, now at Juventus); Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands – Liverpool)

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Netherlands – Ajax, now at Barcelona); Christian Eriksen (Denmark – Tottenham Hotspur); Jordan Henderson (England – Liverpool)

Forwards: Sadio Mane (Senegal – Liverpool); Lionel Messi (Argentina – Barcelona); Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal – Juventus)

UEFA also announced the nominees for the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season award.

The three players who received the most points overall are:

Players: Olivier Giroud (France – Chelsea); Eden Hazard (Belgium – Chelsea, now at Real Madrid); Luka Jovic (Serbia – Eintracht Frankfurt, now at Real Madrid).

Titles :Football UEFA

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