Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead temporarily blocks President Trump's suspension of the Refugee Admissions Program, ruling the president cannot nullify a law passed by Congress. The decision follows a lawsuit by the International Refugee Assistance Project and affected refugees.
Protests are held across Europe and Canada to mark the 3rd year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Sinn Féin confirmed it will not attend St Patrick's Day events at the White House due to US President Donald Trump's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict, citing concerns over calls for mass expulsion of Palestinians.
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the dismissal of multiple senior U.S. military officers, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Charles Q. Brown Jr. and Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti, in a series of abrupt personnel changes.
SDLP leader Claire Hanna states the party will not attend White House St Patrick's Day events due to Donald Trump's position on the Gaza conflict, citing ethical concerns and values alignment.
Demonstrations take place at state capitols around the United States, including at Union Square in Washington, D.C., as part of the 50501 movement to protest against the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, and Project 2025.
Research by the Northern Ireland Assembly shows Northern Ireland has the lowest proportion of minority ethnic residents in the UK, with 3.4% of the population classified as from a minority ethnic group.
A U.S. federal judge halted President Trump's directive to place over 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave, citing hardship for staff abroad and reinstating those already furloughed. The order did not block a broader funding freeze affecting the agency's operations.