World View

Six months ago, at the end of Iran’s presidential election, I finished an article by speculating the long-lived theocratic dictatorship in Iran might be a lot closer to its end than its beginning.

"No-one can stop the wheel of history," said China’s President Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of the day when the CCP proclaimed the creation of the People’s Republic of China.

"I have consulted with my father on all issues, whether on private matters or about work, since I was young," said Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iranian TV just before the second round of voting on Sunday ‘‘I have heard that people’s zeal and interest is higher than in the first round [of Iran’s presidential election]."