Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
The United States has announced a $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, focusing on energy infrastructure and humanitarian support, as part of ongoing international efforts to assist the country amid continued conflict.
The United States military plans to temporarily dismantle the Gaza floating pier and move it to Israel following predictions of rough seas, suspending humanitarian aid shipments at the pier for the third time in the past month.
A 16-year-old boy was sentenced to 18 months in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl at Helen's Bay in County Down in 2021, despite denying the offence during sentencing.
Leaders at the G7 summit agree to loan Ukraine US$50 billion and use interest from Russia's frozen central bank assets as collateral for the loan.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sign a ten-year security agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
Hezbollah launches 215 rockets and multiple missiles and drones at northern Israel in retaliation for the killing of a senior commander, triggering widespread evacuations and fires.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Ukraine will receive €3.4 billion from frozen Russian assets during the summer. The funds will be drawn from revenue generated by the assets.
