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As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

News Agency via Reuters] While some ships have managed to exit the Strait of Hormuz during brief lulls in hostilities, each day brings new uncertainty for the civilian crews manning the Gulf’s massive fleet

First Thing: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’

Iran. The ceasefire took effect at midnight local time in Lebanon, where Israel had been conducting devastating airstrikes aimed at wiping out the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. Trump said on social media that the truce

Hastie says falling house prices might not be ‘all that encouraging’ for recent buyers – as it happened

news coverage there for the evening. Here were Monday’s top stories: - **One Nation** has become [the most popular party in the country](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/01/australia-news-live-one-nation-labor-poll-free-public-transport-victoria-pauline-hanson-anthony-albanese?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6a1ca91f8f08cf8299b18ac0#block-6a1ca91f8f08cf8299b18ac0), a new survey suggests. **Barnaby Joyce** said the party

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

News images showed crowds celebrating in parts of Lebanon and thousands of displaced families began returning to their homes Friday, even as Lebanese officials urged caution amid fears the ceasefire could still unravel. Hezbollah acknowledged

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

US news*** | Five people, including two suspects, were [killed in a shooting](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/active-shooter-report-san-diego-islamic-center) at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said was being investigated as a hate crime

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5737285/iran-war-spain-trump) This week, the Pentagon followed through, announcing [plans to withdraw 5,000 U.S. service

North Korea needs China for survival: Why does Beijing need Pyongyang?

conflict ended in an armistice in 1953. More than 28,000 US soldiers are still deployed in South Korea. So, what do China and North Korea’s relations look like? And why has China

Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **President Trump has been referring to the war in Iran in the past tense,** despite the fact that peace talks in Pakistan stalled

U.S. strikes Iran. And, immigration courts use new tactic to speed up deportations

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The U.S. military announced that it launched attacks yesterday on Iranian boats and missile launch sites** in Southern Iran. U.S. Central Command Spokesman Capt

Tuesday briefing: Starmer’s ‘last chance’ speech and the possible challengers to his premiership

Iran is [on “life support”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/donald-trump-ceasefire-with-iran-on-life-support-reject-peace-proposals) and that he is considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade. 3. ***Cost

King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign

conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East, with a fragile ceasefire holding for now. There's the host, President Donald Trump, who recently faced criticism for appearing to depict himself in an AI image