We hear from the former Lebanese Health Minister, a surgeon today treating an influx of casualties in a Beirut hospital after Israel's deadly strikes. They come despite Israel and the US agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran. 

We unpack why the US and Israel say Lebanon was excluded from the ceasefire with Iran, and what the Australian government's response is - hear our interview with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. 

We also dissect what is happening with the Strait of Hormuz, as there's confusion over whether Iran has reopened it.

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Social media isn't all dance routines, cooking inspiration and self-help. The Fix-It Chicks are helping Australians stay cool with tips on making your homes more energy efficient.

One half of this duo is Jenny Edwards, a former molecular biologist who's now out to change industry attitudes and practices on making homes greener.

Guest: Jenny Edwards, Building Energy Efficiency Assessor, founder and director of Light House ArchiScience, energy efficiency advocate and one half of the FixIt Chicks.

From the Pope to the United Nations - U-S President Donald Trump's rhetoric on Iran has drawn widespread condemnation.

Mr Trump had threatened to wipe out a "whole civilisation" in Iran - and target civilian infrastructure like bridges and power plants if a deal was not met.

Now a ceasefire is in place with negotiations to get underway in Pakistan this weekend. 

• GUEST: Oona Hathaway, Professor of International Law at Yale Law School
• PRODUCER: Pip Cook

Despite a ceasefire in place between the US, Iran and Israel - Israel carried out strikes on parts of southern Lebanon and Beirut overnight. 

Negotiation talks are scheduled for this weekend. 

• GUEST: James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Defence
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

The federal government has welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran - but the truce is already on shaky grounds.

There have been a wave of Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight, with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting that the ceasefire does not include its war in Lebanon.

• GUEST: Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs 
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

As the fuel crisis continues to pinch, Australia's sugarcane growers are worried about what this could mean for the upcoming harvest.

The industry is also warning that fertiliser supply uncertainty is casting doubt over the viability of next year's crop.

• Guest: Dan Galligan, CEO of Canegrowers - the peak body for Queensland's sugarcane growers
• Producer: Grace Stranger

Pakistan will be facilitating the talks between the US and Iran this weekend.

Iran accepted the ceasefire proposal after frantic diplomatic efforts by Pakistan in recent weeks - and a last-minute intervention by China, according to Iranian officials.

• GUEST: Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young, Pip Cook

The White House has confirmed that Vice President JD Vance will lead a US negotiating team for talks with Iran in Pakistan - which will begin this weekend.

It comes as Lebanese health authorities say more than 250 people have been killed in intense Israeli strikes, with international calls for Lebanon to be included in the observation of the ceasefire.

• GUEST: Sina Toossi, senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International Policy
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

Australia has played a crucial role in the historic Artemis II mission - which has seen humans further into space than ever before.

But as the astronauts prepare for their re-entry this weekend, leading scientists say Australia is letting the moment to capitalise slip.

The Australian government opted out of seeking full membership of the European Space Observatory program - which is seen as a key pillar for industry growth by the sector.

• GUEST: Australian National University's Professor Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize recipient for Physics and a Fellow at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 

Lebanese authorities say more than 250 people have been killed in Lebanon after an intense wave of Israeli strikes across the country overnight.

The attacks come as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the current ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran does not include its war in Lebanon.

• GUEST: Dr Firass Abiad, a former health minister of Lebanon and now a surgeon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
• PRODUCER: Eleni Psaltis