Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Four U.S. Army vessels linked to a floating pier off Gaza became unmoored in rough seas, with two landing on Israeli beaches and two on Gaza's shore, according to U.S. Central Command.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces plans to conscript young persons with an option for alternative civilian service if the Conservative Party wins the upcoming election.
The European Union has decided to allow Ukraine to use the annual interest from frozen Russian central bank accounts, estimated at €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion), as part of its support for the war effort.
A record number of Conservative MPs stand down ahead of the UK election.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced during a state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto that Kenya will be designated a major non-NATO ally, a move recognizing its role in leading a multinational force in Haiti and its contributions to counterterrorism.
The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain announce that they will recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state beginning on May 28, and also call for a two-state solution. In response, Israel recalls its ambassadors to these countries.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces that the next general election will be held on 4 July.
Stormont has approved the UK government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will prohibit tobacco sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009. The law aims to create a smoke-free generation by preventing young people from starting to smoke.