Retrospective archive
Herald Archive
10,000 sourced records covering January 2020 to August 2026. Five hundred concise archive briefs are currently free to read.
Multiple postal organizations such as Australia Post and Japan Post announce a temporary suspension of shipments to the United States in response to President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the de minimis exemption.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterAn estimated 300,000 people across Australia, including at least 100,000 in Melbourne, march to protest the Israeli escalation of the Gaza war and its plans to militarily seize the entirety of Gaza, while also calling for the Australian government to sanction Israel.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe International Ski and Snowboard Federation suspends Norwegian Olympic ski jumpers Johann André Forfang and Marius Lindvik for three months and fines them CHF 2,000 (US$2,500) each after they admitted to equipment tampering during the men's large hill event at the 2025 World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway.
By Belfast Herald SportA number of homes and businesses in north Belfast are evacuated following a security alert.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterAt least 70 Palestinians are killed by Israeli airstrikes, including eight people in a house in Sabra suburb in Gaza City.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterThe United Kingdom imposes sanctions on eight individuals and entities accused of helping Russia evade Western sanctions through financial and cryptocurrency networks, including Kyrgyz firms linked to the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov has appealed to the UK regarding the sanctions.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterTwo men are injured after a petrol bomb is thrown into The Toby Jug pub in Armagh. A man is subsequently arrested and charged over the incident.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders meet with U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C. to discuss pathways to peace negotiations for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterA general strike and mass protests calling for a hostage deal and ceasefire to end the Gaza war occur across Israel, involving approximately 2.5 million protesters across the country and 300,000 at the protest held in Hostages Square, Tel Aviv. At least 32 protesters are arrested.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe British Horseracing Authority announces a one-day strike on September 10 to protest a proposed increase in betting taxes from 15% to 21%. This is the first time the sport has ever voluntarily refused to race in modern history.
By Belfast Herald SportGrace Chambers, aged 97, becomes Europe's oldest Parkrunner to reach the 250 run milestone after completing a run at Belfast's Ormeau Park.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskRussian president Vladimir Putin travels to Alaska to meet with United States president Donald Trump to discuss pathways to bring an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to the summit.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterA new policy for Northern Ireland's civil servants will require them to work at least two days in the office from September. Many have continued to work from home following the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskTwo men are remanded in custody over the shooting of John Caldwell after appearing before magistrates.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskFashion retailer Claire's collapses into administration in the United Kingdom and Ireland, putting more than 2,150 jobs at risk, amid declining sales and strong competition from online shopping services.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterRed Bull GmbH finalizes the complete acquisition of the Newcastle Falcons rugby union club as its newest venture into another sport, following involvement in football, ice hockey, Formula One, and esports.
By Belfast Herald SportU.S. president Donald Trump places the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under federal government-control and orders 800 National Guard troops to enter Washington, D.C., allegedly to fight rising crime rates.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskSeven people are killed, including five Al Jazeera journalists and prominent Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif, in an Israeli strike near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
By Belfast Herald Staff ReporterA total of 474 people are arrested in London, England, during a protest in support of Palestine Action, which was proscribed as a terrorist group on 5 July.
By Belfast Herald NewsdeskThe Israeli Security Cabinet approves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to capture Gaza City with the stated objective of defeating Hamas, while supposedly ensuring the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians outside the areas of combat.
By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter