The government says the nation's defence environment has "significantly changed" since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, as the search for her mum continues.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.