The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns and assault rifles", officials say.

Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns and assault rifles", officials say.

The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

One more seat could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power after several Conservatives defected.

By-elections on Monday could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power but can his "big tent" party be too big?

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.