During the celebrations of Ukraine’s independence day, Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the country in defiant language against Russia. The prime minister of Canada reaffirmed Kyiv’s support in the West.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, claimed that the Iranian people would “be obedient” to it, but that the Iranian people would “resist” such “a grave insult,” according to state media on Sunday.
They demand that Iran follow American orders. During a Sunday religious gathering, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared, “The Iranian nation will stand with all of its power against those who have such false expectations.”
In a standoff with Western powers over Iran’s nuclear program, he said, “People who ask us not to issue slogans against the US only see appearances.”
Iran and the European Union agreed on Friday to resume discussions in an effort to resume negotiations to stop Tehran’s nuclear enrichment activities. If Tehran doesn’t agree to end its sanctions, France, Britain, and Germany have indicated that they will reactivate them under a “snapback” mechanism. On Tuesday, they are scheduled to meet for talks.
After Washington and Israel bombed its nuclear sites during a 12-day conflict in June, Tehran had suspended nuclear negotiations with the US.
Khamenei criticized “agents of America and the Zionist regime” for trying to sow division in Iran, saying that “the enemy’s way forward is to create discord.”
He urged Iranians to fight US-style “subjugation” and to remain united.
Iran is alleged to be working toward the development of nuclear weapons, along with the US and the European countries. Iran has argued, however, that its nuclear program is intended for civilian purposes.
Iran agreed to reduce its nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief in a landmark nuclear agreement signed in 2015 with the US and European nations.
US President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in his first year in office in 2018 and reinstated sanctions as part of his “maximum pressure” strategy. Israel, Washington’s most apropiat regional ally, was also against the Iran deal.
Tehran and Washington were scheduled to hold their sixth round of discussions on Iran’s nuclear program in June 2025, which started a 12-day conflict. Negotiations that had begun weeks prior were halted by the conflict.
Nuno Espirito Santo, manager of Nottingham Forest, says he wants to remain there.
The 51-year-old’s future was in doubt when he revealed on Friday that his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had “changed” and that they “are not as close as one.”
Concerning rumors about his role, Nuno said, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.”
The Portuguese manager, however, insisted he does not want to leave before Sunday’s Premier League game at Crystal Palace.
However, the former Wolves and Spurs manager said he will talk about transfers with Marinakis and Edu, the club’s global head of football.
He continued, “Yes, that’s what we need to do and we’re going to do it.”
Despite their opening-game Premier League victory over Brentford and their qualifying for Europe last year, sources have informed BBC Sport that Nuno’s position is not entirely secure.
Despite Nuno’s most recent remarks, it seems obvious that the City Ground is in a lot of trouble behind the scenes.
Sacked Forest will get even tougher if he keeps winning games.
Can Nuno really anticipate winning a match between the football manager and the owner?
European football expert Julien Laurens stated on BBC Radio 5 Live that “this is a battle that Nuno will lose.”
“We all know that it’s over once you begin to question your owner.” He knew that this was coming and that he couldn’t win this fight, so he offered it to the entire world.
He and Edu are both known to not get along, they say. He was present when Edu first arrived at the club, and they frequently travel with their own members when a new sporting director is in place.
Nuno, a former Manchester City defender, said Nuno might think about leaving now that the relationship was “broken.”
Nuno’s fanbase will want to believe him for all, he claimed on BBC Radio 5 Live.
They will be grateful for the owner’s efforts to the club over the past few years, which makes it even more awkward.
“With Edu entering the club in such a crucial role, he will want his own players in it because they will never truly trust the player who is already present,” he said. Would he choose Nuno if he had the option to pick a manager right away? No.
Marinakis and Edu won’t be rooting for him to fail so they can effect change, but that will be a nagging for as long as it can.
After government figures revealed that businesses had systematically defrauded 450 million people of $2.3 billion annually, India’s parliament passed a comprehensive bill to outlaw online gambling.
The ban has an impact on platforms like India’s wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps, which include cards, poker, and fantasy sports.
Additionally, it’s unclear who will be India’s top cricket team’s key sponsor.
The biggest fantasy sports gaming platform in India, Dream11, was named as the nation’s lead sponsor for three years in July 2023, with its logo appearing on Team India jerseys.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not made any announcements regarding that significant sponsor.
Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the BCCI, stated on Friday, “We will not do anything if it’s not permissible.” The BCCI will adhere to all national policies that the central government has set forth.
Late on Thursday, the legislation that criminalizes the offering, promotion, and financing of such games was passed by both chambers of parliament. Offenders could spend up to five years in prison.
In a statement released on Friday, Dream 11 advised fans to “stay tuned” even though the bill had been passed.
The bill still needs to be formally ratified by the president before going into effect, but other games did as usual on Friday.
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A government statement stated that “this legislation is intended to reduce addiction, financial ruin, and social distress brought on by predatory gaming platforms that thrive on deceptive promises of quick wealth.”
The Indian gaming sector, which has one of the largest markets worldwide, has been made exceptions for e-sports and educational games, which the government claims will be promoted as part of the digital economy.
The new law, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will “encourage e-sports and online social games” and “at the same time, protect our society from the negative effects of online money games.
Around a third of the world’s most populous nation, according to the government, had lost money gambling online.
Instead of a blanket ban, industry groups had urged regulation and taxation, warning that the move might lead to players turning to illegal offshore platforms.
However, bill supporters claimed that the social costs were excessive.
According to officials, widespread financial distress, addiction, and even suicide have been brought on by the rapid expansion of gambling platforms.
According to the government, it is also connected to terrorism financing, money laundering, and fraud.
The law distinguishes “social” online games from those that are played for money, according to Minister of Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
A government briefing note read, “It encourages e-sports, which are organized competitive video games, and promotes safe online social and educational games.”
It distinguishes legitimate online games of chance from wagering, gambling, and fantasy gambling games that use up users’ money to make fictitious profits.
Marc Marquez of Ducati won the first Hungarian Grand Prix in 33 years, extending his championship lead to a triumfant score of 175 points, and winning the race for the first time in the last seven years.
Jorge Martin finished fourth overall, his best performance on the Aprilia since his return from injuries, behind Marquez and Pedro Acosta of KTM and Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia.
Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing, who finished second behind his brother, could only manage 14th place after the opening lap’s early fall.
Pole-sitter Marc Marquez lost the lead on lap one and lost out on the podium spots due to the picturesque setting of the largest lake in Central Europe, but his tyre strategy was in order.
After winning his 13th sprint victory on Saturday, Marquez had a strong launch to launch turn one.
However, Bezzecchi took the lead when the Aprilia made contact with him and lost speed, dropping to fourth on the next turn.
“Thankfully for both of us, he kept going,” he said. But from that point on, Marquez said, the race began to change a little.
While Marquez was on the medium compound, where Bezzecchi and Franco Morbidelli were easily advancing once his tyres were fully warmed up, was on soft rear tires.
Acosta also smoothly overtook Morbidelli to move up to third, but he lost almost two seconds to Marquez, who had almost completely overtaken Bezzecchi in their constant overtakings.
Marquez sat patiently on Bezzecchi’s rear wheel while he patiently bided his time. On lap 11, he pounced, using the Aprilia’s slipstream to retake the lead before fleeing.
He said, “I started attacking when I saw that the soft rear tires started to fall,” while referring to the medium. “I had a really nice rhythm,” she said. On the track, I was moving effortlessly.
Five laps later, Acosta attacked Bezzecchi on the same straight entering turn one, leading his KTM inside the Aprilia and extending that momentum into the turn that followed, taking second.
I took the risk by using the soft because I needed the extra grip from the soft tire when braking. However, Bezzecchi said, “maybe it was better to use the medium.”
The six-time champion found a new gear toward the end of the race and extended his lead by more than three seconds, despite Marquez’s intentions.
After destroying his bike in a qualifying crash, the second-year MotoGP rider was pleased with second place.
Because they worked until 2 a.m. yesterday to just bring two completely new bikes for this race, Acosta said, “I just want to thank each of them.”
When Martin, who placed 16th on the grid, set a fastest lap before finishing fourth, indicating that his injury struggles are now over, the Aprilia garage was all smiles.
Palestinians like Mohammed Zaher fear another forced expulsion because Israel’s military is moving further in Gaza City. He calls for the end of the war, calling on the occupation to end, and saying it is intolerable.