Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley killed at least 12 people, targeting military compounds linked to Hezbollah's Radwan Force. The strikes were the deadliest since the ceasefire ended a year of conflict.
An Orange Order parade along the Crumlin Road in north Belfast passed without disruption, despite the area's history of conflict. The route was subject to restrictions from the Parades Commission, which permitted the march under specific conditions.
Gavin Robinson called for enhanced collaboration among unionist parties following the Belfast Twelfth of July parade, citing political fragmentation and the loss of the Lagan Valley seat.
Russia conducted a large-scale aerial attack using 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles, resulting in two civilian deaths in Chernivtsi, 20 injuries, and damage to infrastructure across multiple cities.
United States president Donald Trump confirms plans to sell weapons to NATO allies to be provided to Ukraine after the Pentagon previously paused weapon shipments.
UK and France have agreed on a returns scheme for undocumented migrants, with the UK deporting individuals arriving by small boats to France in exchange for accepting asylum seekers with British family links. The deal forms part of broader cooperation on migration, nuclear energy and Ukraine support.