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

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.

Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.

The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.