Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Around 100,000 public sector workers in Northern Ireland stage a one-day strike, affecting public transport, education and healthcare services. Demonstrations also take place in Belfast, Derry, Omagh and Enniskillen in what is billed as Northern Ireland's largest strike for 50 years.
A major general strike has taken place across Northern Ireland, affecting public services including health, education, transport and road maintenance due to unresolved pay disputes and the absence of devolved government.
Tata Steel has announced the closure of both blast furnaces at its Port Talbot site, resulting in approximately 3,000 job losses across the UK, with unions warning of severe economic and social consequences for the region.
The UK government has banned Hizb ut-Tahrir, citing its support for Hamas and violently antisemitic rhetoric, with the ban taking effect unless overturned by MPs.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucus. Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of the race and endorses Trump.
An anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon struck a home in Kfar Yuval, killing Miri Ayalon, 76, and her son Barak Ayalon, 45. The attack occurred near the Israel-Lebanon border in the Galilee.
Gerry Murphy of ICTU states unions will evaluate next steps following a planned one-day strike across public sectors, though civil disobedience calls are not currently endorsed by all union bodies.
Around 120,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square on 13 January 2024 to mark 100 days since 240 hostages were taken into Gaza during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack.