Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons attended Northern Ireland's UEFA Nations League match against Belarus at Windsor Park on 15 November 2024, defying UK government guidance that the game should not proceed due to sanctions over Belarus's position in the Ukraine conflict.
Donald Trump and JD Vance were elected as the 47th U.S. president and 50th U.S. vice president respectively.
Kamala Harris conceded the U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump in a speech at Howard University, affirming a peaceful transfer of power and pledging continued advocacy for reproductive rights and justice.
Kemi Badenoch has been elected leader of the Conservative Party following Rishi Sunak's resignation, securing 56% of the vote in a members' ballot with a 73% turnout. The result marks the first time a Black person has led a major UK political party.
Duma Boko was sworn in as president of Botswana following his party's decisive victory over the long-serving Botswana Democratic Party in the recent general election. The Umbrella for Democratic Change secured 36 seats in the National Assembly.
The Irish government will fund 160 student places at Ulster University for Republic of Ireland residents to study health subjects, at a cost of €9.5m, with 18 additional places for Northern Ireland residents at Queen’s University Belfast.
The Knesset passed legislation to ban the UNRWA from operating in Israel and areas under its control, citing the agency as a threat to national security.
Former Premier of Montserrat Reuben Meade and his newly established party United Alliance wins five seats in the general election, establishing a majority and the ability to form a new government. The People's Democratic Movement party wins three seats and the Movement for Change and Prosperity party wins one seat.
