Credit for the ceasefire was disputed as US, Pakistani, and Iranian parties among those claiming responsibility.
World
12:16pm
US stocks also raced toward another record following Iran's announcement.
Business
8:03am
Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US.
6:36am
Pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group potentially clears one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the US and Israel.
Friday 7:30pm
As Lebanon and Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, Trump criticised Australia for not supplying military aid to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Friday 1:46pm
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US forces in other areas of responsibility "will actively pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran".
Friday 7:19am
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in a video message, said he agreed to the ceasefire "to advance" peace efforts with Lebanon.
Friday 6:34am
Finance Minister is in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings.
Politics
Thu, Apr 16
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said plans to ramp up economic pain on Iran would be the "financial equivalent" of a bombing campaign.
Pope Leo XIV made no mention of Trump's latest social media post or the suggestion by JD Vance that he should "be careful" when speaking about theology.
Turks are up in arms that Greeks are taking sole credit for a soup they call "iskembe", which they say has been a cultural staple for centuries.
US Central Command said no ships made it past the blockade in the first 24 hours, and six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around.
Wed, Apr 15
Israeli police footage showed the back of the truck being opened to reveal the men tightly confined inside the waste compartment.
Now their disagreement over the war in Iran has escalated in spectacular fashion, and their comments show how differently each sees the conflict and its impact.
The IMF downgraded its forecast for global economic growth to 3.1% this year from the 3.3% it had forecast in January.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a surprise run from a former All Blacks captain, and Air NZ reveals the cost of its latest sleep innovation.
The Italian premier had said that she found "unacceptable the words of President Trump against the Holy Father".
The talks are the first between Israel and Lebanon since 1993.
US President Donald Trump said a second round of talks could happen "over the next two days," telling the New York Post the negotiations could be held again in Pakistan.
Enforcing the blockade is likely to demand significant resources from the US Navy and could prompt concerns about military force and international law, experts say.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Tue, Apr 14
As the talks wrapped up in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, both sides blamed each other for the failure.
Mon, Apr 13
The country counted 59.7 days of petrol, 49.1 days of diesel and 50.7 days of jet fuel as part of its stocks when the data was recorded at 11.59pm last Wednesday.
New Zealand
"It is going to impose pain on every person on Earth that’s subject to market oil prices," says one expert.
US Central Command has since announced that it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports from 4am Tuesday (NZT).
