Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dismissed Suella Braverman as Home Secretary following her criticism of a pro-Palestinian protest in central London. He appointed James Cleverly as the new Home Secretary and named David Cameron as Foreign Secretary.
Tens of thousands attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington DC calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and an end to US military support for Israel.
The Bar Council of Northern Ireland has announced a one-day strike on 17 November due to prolonged delays in legal aid payments, affecting around 200 barristers.
A general practitioner from Derry, Northern Ireland, had her suspension extended by six months by the General Medical Council for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after four years in self-imposed exile in London, United Kingdom.
Charles Brown succeeded Mark Milley as chairman of the United States Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff in October 2023. The appointment followed Senate confirmation and a formal ceremony attended by President Joe Biden.
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate pass a 45-day stopgap measure bill backed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. President Joe Biden signs the bill, averting a government shutdown.