Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic’s most experienced and influential policy makers.
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Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
US west coast prepares for ‘dangerous’ heatwave in early spring
Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.
Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US’ foreign policy objectives
And the burger goes to… Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out
Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.
UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster.
Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers
Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.
How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain’s pro-choice consensus?
Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.
‘A new norm’: BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
The BBC’s International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha’s Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.