At 86, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stands as both the unyielding guardian of Iran’s Islamic revolution and the enduring symbol of ...

Symbol of defiance near White House inspired millions – now it’s being ripped up. By Michael Koziol. March 12, 2025 — 2.32pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

Within hours of her release from captivity in Gaza, Emily Damari’s hand had become a new Israeli icon. Damari was injured on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists shot her and took her hostage.

She became an even greater symbol of defiance in September of that year when Belarusian authorities tried to deport her. Driven to the Ukrainian border, ...