Open this photo in gallery: Mojtaba Khamenei, centre, the son of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, participates in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran, in May, 2019.ROUZBEH FOULADI/Getty Images Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Jon Rahm, left, of Spain, talks with Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, on the practice range during a practice round in preparation for the 2024 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.Charlie Riedel/The Associated Press Rory McIlroy says it’s “a shame” Jon Rahm is the only … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers during the Toronto International Film Festival in September, 2019.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out. The TFCA’s president Johanna Schneller said Wednesday the Canadian … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) winds up to deliver a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 7 of the 2025 World Series in Toronto.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed asking the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Actor Christina Applegate, pictured in 2010: “I have realized that when good things happen to me … they are invariably stalked by darkness, dampened by subsequent tragedies and trauma.”Matt Sayles/The Associated Press Christina Applegate’s memoir is not a safe, prim thing. It’s raw and angry, lyrical and funny, and more … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra wrote a letter to The Globe and Mail seeking an apology for the characterization of the U.S. men’s hockey team in a recent column by Cathal Kelly after the team’s recent visit to Washington.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press The United States ambassador to Canada has … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: American runners Susanna Sullivan, left, and Jessica McClain race in the women’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last fall.Hiro Komae/The Associated Press The runner who was leading the women’s race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Women cry as they mourn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday.Hassan Ammar/The Associated Press There were calls for revenge on Sunday from across the Shia Muslim world after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a cleric who long seemed to preside not … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: A plume of smoke rising from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.RYAN LIM/AFP/Getty Images Missile attacks across the Middle East are throwing the safe haven status of Persian Gulf countries into question, upending the investment thesis that lured wealthy foreigners and a growing … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: (From left) Quinn Hughes, Megan Keller, Saturday Night Live host Connor Storrie, Hilary Knight and Jack Hughes take part in the show’s opening monologue on Feb. 28.NBC/Getty Images This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh – with an assist from the Saturday Night Live writers … Read more