Under the red flag of martyrdom, they beat their chests in memory of a fallen religious leader as the cleric recounts his fate outside one of Tehran's oldest mosques.

Israel says its military has attacked Houthi targets at three ports and a power plant in Yemen.

An Israeli delegation is heading to Qatar for indirect talks with Hamas on a possible hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Details of those who have died and those who are missing after US flash floods are slowly emerging - with several young girls among those unaccounted for.

Questions have been raised over extreme weather warnings in Texas, after heavy rain caused fatal flash floods along the Guadalupe River.

The UK has re-established diplomatic ties with Syria, David Lammy has said, as he made the first visit to the country by a British minister for 14 years.

They rose to their feet in ecstatic surprise, shouting "heydar, heydar" - a Shia victory chant.

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations.

At least 51 people have died after heavy rain caused flash flooding, with water bursting from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas.

This was Gondomar's saddest day.

To the sound of mournful chants and the slow beat of drums, they march, whipping their backs with metal flails.

Two American security workers in Gaza were injured after grenades were thrown during food distribution in Khan Younis, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has said.

Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece, with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria.

Liverpool players past and present have joined the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva for their funeral in Portugal.

The family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva have been joined by Liverpool stars past and present and other Portuguese players at the pair's funeral near Porto.

Several Liverpool FC players are expected to attend the funeral for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Portugal on Saturday.

Hamas has said it has "submitted its positive response" to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza to mediators.

Behind the efforts to secure the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release is the remarkable story of one man's unlikely involvement.  

It is one of the most secret places in Iran.