Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Singaporeans vote to elect 92 out of 97 members of the Parliament of Singapore across 32 of the 33 constituencies in the general election.
Belfast City Council backs a proposal by the Alliance Party for a six week pilot scheme to allow shops in the city to open on a Sunday.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill will travel to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on 26 April, representing the Northern Ireland Executive. She cut short a family holiday to make the journey.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held talks with Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers to discuss the economic effects of US trade tariffs, including potential EU retaliatory measures and business support needs.
Workers across Argentina launched a 24-hour general strike against President Javier Milei's government, disrupting transport, public services and state operations. The action followed union demands for wage adjustments and opposition to privatization and fiscal reforms.
Protests in northern Gaza involved thousands of men opposing Hamas, demanding an end to the war and calling for the group's removal. The demonstrations occurred amid a severe humanitarian crisis and a halt to aid entering the enclave.
The UK government plans to challenge the inquest's finding that SAS soldiers were unjustified in killing four IRA men in Clonoe in 1992, citing legal grounds for judicial review.
