Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Kenton Nelson’s “Early Morning”
For the cover of the November 24, 2025, issue, the artist Kenton Nelson painted a man waiting by a store window. “Walking through the city one early morning, looking for paintings, I was attracted to the mysterious interior light of a store,” Nelson said. “It was quiet and I was alone. I set a timer…
Read MoreKristin Chenoweth’s Uneven Gilt Trip in “The Queen of Versailles”
There’s a clarity to the arc of Greenfield’s documentary: first the pride goeth, then a fall teacheth. It’s a shame that the musical gets bogged down by what happened after that. In the scattershot second act, Ferrentino and Schwartz chart the next decade or so of the Siegels’ story, including Jackie’s appearance on TV’s “Celebrity…
Read MorePolish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of ‘sabotage’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A railway line bringing passenger trains into Warsaw from southeastern Poland on Sunday was damaged by an explosion that authorities determined was an act of sabotage, the prime minister said. “Unfortunately, the worst fears have been confirmed,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a statement Monday. “An act of sabotage has…
Read MoreRetamim residents fear for safety after heavy gunfire from nearby Bedouin village
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the scene, and blamed previous Shin Bet head Ronen Bar for not acting on Bedouin crime. An incident involving heavy amounts of gunfire occurred near Retamim in southern Israel on Sunday night. The gunfire, believed to have come from the Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj caused panic among the…
Read MoreHamas member’s diary published, reveals exploitation of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure
The terrorist described how Hamas used UN and civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip to its advantage in battle. IDF soldiers seized the personal journal of a Hamas commander from Beit Hanun in Gaza, N12 News reported on Sunday. Terrorist Khaled Abu Akram’s diary entries prove how Hamas exploits civilian infrastructure in Gaza. For example,…
Read MoreHamas propaganda expert explains Israel’s internal conflicts influenced Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault
He emphasized that he relied exclusively on primary sources: Hamas’s official website, the organization’s official newspaper, and the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades’ website. Israel’s internal crises, including its internal conflicts within the military and the issue of judicial reform, influenced Hamas’s decision to launch the October 7 attack, Lt.-Col. (res.) Jonathan D. Halevi said in an…
Read MoreUkrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country’s supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would end the war only if two conditions were met. First, Putin had to lose “the illusion that he can somehow eventually win on the battlefield.”…
Read MoreIran ramps up anti-West rhetoric, expands influence in Iraq and Lebanon
Iran is strengthening ties with allies in Iraq and Lebanon while accusing the US and Israel of coercive diplomacy in its latest regional push. Iran continues to do outreach to its friends in Iraq and Lebanon while also slamming Israel and making it seem like talks with the West are only a form of coercion.…
Read MoreIDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized. Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel would not agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state and that the IDF would maintain its presence in strategic zones. “Israel’s policy is…
Read MoreFour killed after two boats carrying migrants capsize off Libya’s coast
At least four people have been killed when two boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers capsized off Libya’s coast, according to the Libyan Red Crescent. In a statement on Saturday, the organisation said the incident occurred off the coastal city of al-Khums on Thursday night. It said the first boat was carrying 26 people from…
Read MoreMy mum was a 17-year-old free spirit – so she was locked up and put in a coma
Marina Freixa always knew there was something dark and unspoken about her family. Her mother had grown up under Spain’s decades-long dictatorship, which ended in 1975, but the details of her childhood were hazy. Then everything changed one Christmas a decade ago – when Marina was about 20. That winter’s evening around the table, with…
Read MorePutin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says
The two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran’s nuclear program, and more. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in the Middle East in a phone call on Saturday, the Prime Minister’s Office…
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