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Energy stocks lag, as oil prices remained volatile around supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, even as petrol prices eased, though still well above last year’s levels. Market analyst Evan Lucas unpacks what it all means for households and investors, as attention also turns to the federal government’s new $1,000 instant tax deduction set to benefit more than six million workers. Mark Chapman from H&R Block explains who gains from that, how it works, and when the savings will flow through.

The United States has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it says tried to pass its naval blockade in the northern Arabian sea, near the Strait of Hormuz. It comes as Pakistan prepares to host another round of talks between the U-S and Iran, but it's unclear if the talks will go ahead.

There are calls for more resources to combat domestic violence in the United States, after the deadliest mass shooting in that country in more than two years. The gunman shot dead eight children in the southern US state of Louisiana - before he was fatally shot by police.