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Live: Iran/Israel ceasefire 'now in effect' - Trump
US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and has asked both countries not to violate it.
All members of K-pop group BTS now discharged from military
Suga of BTS has wrapped up military service - the seventh and final member of the group to be discharged from the South Korean military. BTS is expected to reunite later this year.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 June 2025
In today's episode, the US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel, flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was… Audio
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
The US President told Qatar's emir that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, according to the official.
Willis rules out fuel subsidies as global oil prices surge
The previous Labour government cut 25 cents a litre off fuel prices in 2022, in the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine.
Millions of dollars, 200 guests: Everything we know about Jeff Bezos' wedding
Plagued by the looming threat of disruptive protests, the upcoming wedding of the Amazon founder and former news anchor Lauren Sanchez is closely guarded.
First images from the largest camera ever built reveal millions of galaxies
Rubin Observatory is expected to uncover millions of the space rocks within its first two years. Audio
Iran attacks US base in Qatar, Trump says time to make peace
A US defence official says no one has been hurt in the attack and oil prices also sank afterwards to provide some form of relief.
World leaders in The Hague for NATO Summit
The weekend's US strikes on Iran are expected to upstage defence spending talks at the NATO Summit this week. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Qatar professor on Iran strikes on US bases
The explosions on the US airbase in Doha were heard and felt across the Qatari capital. Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar Mehran Kamrava spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour leader on situation in the Middle East
Labour says the government should be acknowledging the US breached international law when it bombed targets in Iran. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government responds to Iran strikes
Several explosions have been heard over Qatari capital Doha, following Tehran's threats to retaliate against the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Melissa… Audio
US President Trump in White House Situation Room
Donald Trump is currently in the Situation Room in the White House with his top security officials. Correspondent in Washington DC Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Qatar condemns Iran strikes on US bases in country
Qatar 'strongly condemns' the earlier attack by Iran on America's Al Udeid airbase. BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Iran carries out missile attacks on US air bases in Qatar
Iran's military has carried out what it calls "devastating and powerful" retaliatory missile attacks on US airbases in Qatar and Iraq. Correspondent Alex Baird spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Greens call on govt to condemn US over Iran strikes
The Green Party says the government needs to condemn the United States for its illegal bombing of Iran and inflaming tensions across the Middle East. Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to… Audio
Correspondent in Israel on Middle East conflict
Iran has launched missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq. The AP's Sam Mednick is in Tel Aviv and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Iran fires missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq
Iran has fired missiles towards US bases in Qatar and Iraq, in retaliation to the US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Correspondent in Doha Alex Baird spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US bases in Doha attacked by Iran
Doha based correspondent Alex Baird reports on the Irania attack on the US military base only 20 minutes from his house. Audio
UK: govts of UK, US tell citizens in Qatar to shelter in place
UK correspondent Henry Riley has news of a warning to citizens in Doha of imminent attacks from Iran Audio
