Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Negotiations between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders broke down in Mogadishu without agreement. The dispute centres on the country's electoral framework and technical delays, with regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State.
The U.S. Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's authority in the Iran conflict, marking the seventh such failure since February.
The United Kingdom has committed Typhoon fighter jets and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to a multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment forms part of a broader effort to stabilise the waterway and support commercial shipping.
The prime minister told his cabinet he has no intention of stepping down despite calls from over 90 Labour MPs and several ministers. He stated that no formal leadership challenge had been triggered and that governing must continue.
The government reversed a proposal to end the academic year 40 days early, citing backlash from parents, local authorities, and education groups. The original schedule, ending 15 July, was restored.
Israeli attacks killed at least 39 people in Lebanon on 9 May 2026, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military stated the target was an armed Hezbollah group.
Kharkiv Oblast governor Oleh Syniehubov says that a Russian drone has struck a residential building in Kharkiv during the beginning of the 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian president Vladimir Putin stated the war in Ukraine is winding down and expressed readiness to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky under certain conditions, following a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow.