Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Storm Babet impacts the United Kingdom, bringing gale force winds and heavy rains, killing two people in Angus, Scotland, and another person in Shropshire, England. The crew of a Danish fishing trawler is rescued by the RNLI in the North Sea.
Rockets launched from southern Lebanon struck Nahariya and Kiryat Shmona, injuring three civilians. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks, which occurred amid heightened border tensions.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, affirming the UK's solidarity with Israel in its conflict with Hamas. He also engaged with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional stability and humanitarian aid.
The Met Office issues a yellow weather alert for Northern Ireland for heavy and prolonged rain ahead of the arrival of Storm Babet.
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning violence against civilians in the Israel-Hamas conflict and calling for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Twelve members voted in favour, while Russia and the United Kingdom abstained.
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Israel and meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At least 471 people were killed and 314 injured in an explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, which attributed the blast to an Israeli airstrike. Casualties were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
The Department for Communities begins contacting 71,000 households in Northern Ireland claiming any of the six benefits that are to be replaced with Universal Credit in preparation to move them on to Universal Credit.