Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday in a mountainous area in the country’s north-west, according to…

Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

[ad_1] Ebrahim Raisi, 63, a hard-line religious cleric, was elected president of Iran in 2021. In his tenure as president, he has overseen a strategy to expand his country’s regional influence — backing militant proxies across the Middle East, expediting…

Standhardinger’s career night not enough to lift Ginebra

[ad_1] Barangay Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Christian Standhardinger was in no mood to celebrate his latest career feat on Sunday. After all, his herculean effort went down the drain after Barangay Ginebra lost to Meralco in Game…