The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

The recovery of the airman follows separate search efforts by both the US and Iran.

An extensive deep-sea investigation has revealed new details about the final moments of the Tsushima Maru, a wartime evacuation ship that sank during World War II, uncovering two critical points of damage that led to its rapid sinking in just 10 minutes. (News On Japan)

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.