Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
A Palestinian man drove into Israeli pedestrians near Al-Khader in the West Bank on 30 September 2025, injuring two teenagers before being shot by a passing reservist officer. Surveillance footage captured the attack and the officer’s response.
The Taliban has imposed a nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, reducing connectivity to 14% of normal levels by cutting fiber-optic services, according to NetBlocks. The move follows a decree by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada banning the service to prevent immorality.
A fire at Whiteabbey Hospital in County Antrim was fully extinguished after more than 50 firefighters responded. The incident occurred in an unused building and did not affect patient services.
The UN has reinstated economic and military sanctions on Iran after the UK, France, and Germany activated the snapback mechanism, citing Iran's failure to cooperate with the IAEA and its nuclear escalation.
Médecins Sans Frontières suspends its activities in Gaza City citing security concerns due to the Israeli offensive.
Israeli airstrikes in central and southern Gaza killed at least 17 people, including 10 children and three women, according to local health officials. The strikes occurred in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, with multiple buildings destroyed.
Italy and Spain dispatched naval vessels to assist the Global Sumud Flotilla after it reported drone attacks near Greece, with the flotilla carrying symbolic humanitarian aid and facing ongoing blockade challenges.