Herald section
The latest world reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announces that Poland will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons, amid tensions between the two countries over the former's import ban on Ukrainian agricultural products.
Azerbaijani forces fired on a Russian peacekeeper vehicle near Chankatagh in Martakert Province, resulting in the deaths of several peacekeepers. President Ilham Aliyev apologized and ordered an investigation into the incident.
Israeli forces conducted raids in Jenin, Jericho and Khan Yunis, resulting in six Palestinian deaths and 30 injuries. The military reported operations targeting armed individuals, while Palestinian sources documented casualties and injuries.
Russia reported 24 injuries and damage to two ships at a Sevastopol shipyard following a Ukrainian attack. Ukraine claimed destruction of a Russian landing ship, submarine, and patrol boat.
Ukraine claims to have regained control of four Black Sea oil and gas platforms near Crimea, known as the Boyko Towers, following a military operation involving special forces and a reported engagement with a Russian fighter jet.
The IAEA reported a nuclear safety threat at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after explosions were heard near the site during increased military activity. The plant remains under Russian control, with staff levels reduced due to combat near the facility.
The UK has rejoined Horizon Europe, a European Union scientific research initiative, after a three-year exclusion due to disputes over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The move follows the Windsor Framework and resolved financial and procedural issues.
The United States has announced a $175 million aid package for Ukraine, including depleted uranium ammunition for use with Abrams tanks, as part of ongoing military support.