Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Hamas militant Muhammad Na'im Jandiya in an airstrike in northern Gaza. He had been involved in the October 7 attack on Nahal Oz and held multiple hostages in underground tunnels.
The funeral of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, began in Tehran with the body lying in state at the Grand Mosalla. The event is part of a six-day mourning period planned by Iranian authorities.
The £420,000 scheme on the A6 Glenshane Road is scheduled to reach substantial completion on 21 August, subject to favourable weather.
The Israeli military confirmed strikes in northern Gaza that killed four Al-Qassam Brigades militants and destroyed several missile launchers. The operation occurred amid ongoing violence despite a fragile ceasefire.
The United States will not renew the USMCA trade agreement, opting instead for annual reviews and potential amendments. The decision follows claims that trade deficits with Mexico and Canada increased under the agreement.
Ukraine's parliament has approved the creation of a national pantheon in Kyiv for state ceremonies, reburials, and memorials to national figures, with eligibility rules and potential honorees sparking controversy over historical memory and relations with Poland.