Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government resigned on 26 February 2024, citing the need for new political arrangements during the Israel–Hamas war. The move followed pressure from the United States to reform governance in the West Bank.
At a summit in Abuja, ECOWAS lifted most sanctions on Niger, including trade and travel restrictions, while continuing to demand the immediate release of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum and his family.
Patrick Brown, an Alliance Party MLA, was censured by the Northern Ireland Local Government Standards Commission for social media posts questioning the integrity of a council chief executive appointment process.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has rejected a proposed 15% increase in the regional rate as a method of raising revenue, amid ongoing discussions with the UK Treasury over Stormont's funding.
Health Minister Robin Swann confirms he will be the Ulster Unionist Party candidate for the Westminster constituency of South Antrim at the next general election.
Sunak visits Stormont along with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to mark the restoration of the Executive.
King Charles III, of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, is diagnosed with cancer following a medical examination.
