Iran’s administration renews its allegiance to the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, in the run-up to the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Bahrainis hold tallies to pay tribute to top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his Iraqi trenchmate Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on the first anniversary of their assassination.

The acting and former heads of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) have paid glowing tributes to spy novelist John le Carré who has died aged 89.