Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
The British government announces a ban on single-use plastic cutlery, plates, polystyrene cups, bowls, and balloon sticks in England beginning in October as part of an effort to reduce plastic pollution. The ban will apply to all retailers, takeaways, and food vendors.
The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina records a 94.8% inflation rate for its economy in 2022, the highest since 1991.
Royal Mail has suspended sending mail abroad following a cyber incident disrupting international operations, with minor delays reported for incoming UK mail. The incident involves a ransomware attack linked to a Russia-based hacker group.
Aides to President Joe Biden discovered a second set of classified documents in a Washington, D.C. office, prompting the White House to confirm the find and initiate cooperation with federal agencies.
Prime Minister Alberto Otarola announces a three-day curfew in Puno region from 8pm to 4am PET to suppress violent protests following 18 deaths in clashes. The measure follows a month of unrest after the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo.
Kevin McCarthy is elected speaker of the United States House of Representatives after fifteen rounds of voting, the most rounds since 1860.
The Taliban and Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company of China have agreed to a 25-year oil extraction deal in the Amu Darya basin, marking Afghanistan's first major energy agreement with a foreign firm since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.