His death is confirmed on state TV, alongside that of another senior figure, Gholamreza Soleimani

Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz, drifting out of control in the Mediterranean Sea.

It comes weeks after a Republican lawmaker accused the justice department of a "cover-up" in releasing the Epstein files.

King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.

Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".

The deaths of Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Basij force have not been confirmed by Iranian authorities.

Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.

Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.