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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.

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Van Dijk named UEFA Men's Player of the Year

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Van Dijk named UEFA Men's Player of the Year

Van Dijk

Van Dijk beats European superstars Barcelona's Messi and Juventus' Ronaldo to became Europe's number one footballer

Virgil van Dijk, a Dutch defender of English club Liverpool, was named the UEFA Men's Player of the Year on Thursday.

Van Dijk, 28, beat European superstars Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo to became the number one footballer of the season.

The winner of the award was announced during this season's Champions League group stage draw in Monaco.

Argentinian football star Messi won the award in 2011 and 2015. Meanwhile, Ronaldo became the winner in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric was named as the UEFA Men's Player of the Year in 2018.

Dutch international Van Dijk has been regarded as an integral part of Liverpool, helping the Reds win the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup trophies in 2019.

Last season, he had 50 appearances for Liverpool, scoring six goals and producing four assists.

Van Dijk played 12 Champions League matches for Liverpool last season and stayed for 90 minutes on the pitch in all these matches. He only missed one match due to a yellow card suspension.

In addition, Van Dijk became the English Premier League Player of the 2018-2019 season even though Manchester City were Premier League champions in 2019.

In Thursday's ceremony, Alisson Becker was awarded with the UEFA Champions League 2018/2019 Goalkeeper of the Season.

Virgil van Dijk bagged the UEFA Champions League 2018/2019 Defender of the Season.

Frenkie de Jong was awarded with the UEFA Champions League 2018/2019 Midfielder of the Season.

Messi was awarded with the UEFA Champions League 2018/2019 Forward of the Season.

UEFA honored former Manchester United player Eric Cantona with the 2019 UEFA President's Award.

Titles :Football Liverpool Virgil van Dijk

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