Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
The Netherlands will remove all operational restrictions on coal-fired power stations until at least 2024, following Russia's reduction of gas exports. The move responds to energy supply concerns triggered by the war in Ukraine.
A Palestinian man is shot and killed by Israeli forces while attempting to cross the separation barrier.
The U.S. CDC unanimously votes to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five, including babies.
Estonia removed all entry restrictions for non-EU travellers related to COVID-19 on 17 June 2022. The move followed a determination by the Estonian Health Board that the epidemiological situation was under control.
The European Union launches legal action against the United Kingdom, alleging a breach of post-Brexit agreements regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The United States has announced a new $1 billion military aid package to Ukraine, including 18 howitzers, 36,000 rounds of ammunition, two Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, artillery rockets, night vision devices, secure radios, and funding for training.
The European Union removed Russia's largest bank Sberbank, the Russian Agricultural Bank, and the Credit Bank of Moscow from the SWIFT international payments system on 14 June 2022 as part of the sixth sanctions package against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Spain removes all COVID-19 entry requirements for anyone arriving into the country from the European Union or the Schengen Area. However, travellers from outside the EU will still need to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours before departure in order to enter Spain.