Strike

Tre paramedici di un centro sanitario tra i morti, mentre Israele afferma di aver ucciso il capo militare di Hamas a Gaza

I lavoratori della Long Island Rail Road, che serve l'area metropolitana orientale di New York, hanno incrociato le braccia sabato. Il più grande sistema ferroviario pendolare del Nord America è stato bloccato sabato dopo lo sciopero dei lavoratori sindacalizzati nell'area di New York City. La Long Island Rail Road, che serve i sobborghi orientali della città, ha cessato le operazioni sabato mattina presto, dopo che cinque sindacati che rappresentano circa metà della forza lavoro hanno iniziato lo sciopero. Continua a leggere...

Attacco su larga scala a diverse regioni russe e a un'enorme raffineria di petrolio, dopo la morte di 24 persone a causa del colpo di un missile su alcuni condomini a Kyiv L'Ucraina ha lanciato un attacco con droni a lungo raggio su larga scala contro diverse regioni della Russia, inclusa l'enorme raffineria di Ryazan, dopo diversi giorni di massicci attacchi di Mosca contro l'Ucraina. L'offensiva di Kyiv di venerdì è seguita a tre giorni di attacchi con droni e missili sull'Ucraina, inclusa la capitale, Kyiv, dove un missile da crociera ha colpito un blocco di appartamenti giovedì, uccidendo 24 persone, tra cui tre bambini. Continua a leggere...

Tutte le vittime degli attacchi statunitensi nel Pacifico orientale e nei Caraibi identificate finora provenivano da comunità estremamente povere

• Previsti blocchi della Tube per due periodi di 24 ore da mezzogiorno di martedì e giovedì della prossima settimana, ma fonti indicano che l'RMT sta cercando un dialogo. • Sono aumentate le speranze che gli scioperi dei macchinisti della London Underground della prossima settimana possano essere evitati, dopo che fonti hanno riferito che il sindacato RMT ha tastato il terreno per avviare dei colloqui. • I membri dell'RMT, che rappresentano quasi la metà dei macchinisti della Tube di Londra, dovrebbero scioperare per due periodi di 24 ore a partire da mezzogiorno di martedì e giovedì, chiudendo interamente alcune linee e causando diffusi disagi ai trasporti nella capitale fino al fine settimana.

• La natura diffusa degli attacchi solleva l'allarme che Mosca stia cercando di sovraccaricare i sistemi di difesa aerea • Missili e droni russi stanno martellando l'Ucraina per il secondo giorno consecutivo, con attacchi pesanti quasi continui che colpiscono il paese; Kyiv sta subendo il peso di un assalto che ha ucciso almeno otto persone, tra cui un tredicenne, e ne ha ferite 44 nella capitale. • Gli attacchi notturni sono seguiti a pesanti incursioni diurne con missili e droni in tutto il paese mercoledì, uno dei singoli attacchi più lunghi della guerra. Continua a leggere...

• La Russia ha schierato più di 1.500 droni negli ultimi due giorni, secondo il presidente dell'Ucraina Volodymyr Zelenskyy • Dopo una tesa giornata di intensi attacchi mercoledì, la Russia ha proseguito i suoi colpi sull'Ucraina durante la notte, con almeno un morto e 40 feriti nella capitale, Kyiv, in seguito a segnalati colpi alle infrastrutture civili. • Il presidente dell'Ucraina Volodymyr Zelenskyy ha reagito agli attacchi, dichiarando: "Queste non sono assolutamente le azioni di chi crede che la guerra stia per finire. È importante che i partner non rimangano in silenzio riguardo a questo attacco."

L'hacking del sistema di apprendimento online ha causato il caos per studenti e docenti la scorsa settimana, ritardando alcuni esami finali. La società che gestisce il sistema di apprendimento online Canvas ha dichiarato di aver raggiunto un accordo con gli hacker per eliminare i dati sottratti in un cyberattacco che ha creato disagi agli studenti, molti dei quali nel pieno degli esami finali. Instructure, la società madre di Canvas, ha affermato in un post online di aver "raggiunto un accordo con l'attore non autorizzato coinvolto in questo incidente". Continua a leggere...

• I media di stato riferiscono che la risposta di Teheran al piano di pace è stata trasmessa tramite il Pakistan, in una giornata in cui sono stati segnalati attacchi di droni o incursioni negli Emirati Arabi Uniti, Kuwait, Qatar e Iraq. • L'Iran ha dichiarato di aver risposto a una proposta di pace degli Stati Uniti, in un momento in cui il cessate il fuoco in vigore da un mese mostra segni di cedimento, con segnalazioni di attacchi di droni in tutta la regione. • I media statali iraniani hanno riferito che la risposta dell'Iran è stata consegnata ai mediatori pakistani, senza fornire ulteriori dettagli.

• I caccia F/A-18 Super Hornet della US Navy hanno colpito venerdì due petroliere battenti bandiera iraniana nel Golfo di Oman per far rispettare il blocco statunitense dello Stretto di Hormuz. • L'Iran ha accusato gli Stati Uniti di aver violato la cessate il fuoco in vigore da un mese; il Ministro degli Esteri Abbas Araghchi ha definito l'azione una 'sconsiderata avventura militare' che mina la diplomazia. • Il Presidente Donald Trump ha dichiarato di attendere la risposta dell'Iran a una proposta di pace statunitense 'presumibilmente per stanotte', mentre continuano le ostilità e JP Morgan avverte di possibili prezzi della benzina a 5 dollari al gallone.

• La Corte Suprema della Virginia ha invalidato venerdì una mappa di ridistrettazione congressuale approvata dagli elettori che avrebbe dato ai Democratici guadagni significativi nelle elezioni di metà mandato del 2026. • La mappa avrebbe fornito ai Democratici un vantaggio in 10 distretti della Camera, lasciando solo un seggio sicuro ai Repubblicani, potenzialmente garantendo ai Democratici fino a quattro seggi congressuali aggiuntivi. • La sentenza rappresenta un duro colpo per i Democratici della Camera e una vittoria significativa per i Repubblicani in vista delle elezioni di metà mandato, con implicazioni per il controllo del Congresso.

• Virginia's Supreme Court ruled on Friday to invalidate a new congressional map passed by voters in April that favored Democrats, handing a major win to Republicans ahead of midterm elections. • The rejected map would have created 10 House districts advantageous to Democrats, leaving only one safe Republican seat, according to CBS News analysis. • The decision reverses a voter initiative and bolsters Republican chances in Virginia's congressional races, as noted by Fox News legal correspondent Shannon Bream and CBS election law expert David Becker.

• The United States is monitoring Iran's reply to a renewed peace proposal following mutual strikes, as reported by Fox News White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie. • President Trump pursues a diplomatic deal amid Middle East tensions, with former Iran special representative Brian Hook praising the administration's 'disciplined deterrence' strategy. • The developments signal potential de-escalation in the conflict, highlighting Trump's foreign policy focus on security and negotiation.

More than 190 people have been killed in such strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and PacificThe US military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics. This brings the death toll from strikes on such vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to more than 190 people since September.A video posted by the US Southern Command shows the vessel traveling through the water being hit by what appears to be a missile. The screen momentarily goes black and then shows the boat engulfed in flames. Continue reading...

• The US military carried out strikes targeting Iranian facilities in the Strait of Hormuz area on May 7, 2026, according to Pentagon statements, marking a significant escalation in ongoing US-Iran hostilities. • Iran's state media claimed the US violated a ceasefire agreement by targeting an Iranian tanker, while the Pentagon stated it targeted Iranian facilities responsible for attacks on US forces. • The strikes occur amid negotiations over a potential nuclear deal, with Trump having previously issued ultimatums to Iran and allies, raising concerns about the fragility of diplomatic efforts.

About 120 journalists and broadcast staff expected to protest about pay freeze as STV invests in new radio stationUK politics live – latest updatesCoverage of Scotland’s election counts by STV, the commercial broadcaster, is expected to be heavily hit by strike action in an escalating dispute over pay.The National Union of Journalists and the technical union Bectu have targeted STV’s election reporting for their second strike this year in protest at its decision to impose a company-wide pay freeze after a significant fall in revenues. Continue reading...

Organisers of nationwide protest say its aim is to stop the government turning young Germans into ‘cannon fodder’Tens of thousands of pupils across Germany are expected to boycott the classroom and take to the streets in a nationwide protest organisers say is to stop the government’s rearmament policy turning young people into “cannon fodder”.Despite threats from teachers’ associations and education ministries, which have said anyone who demonstrates during school hours could risk penalties and even expulsion, organisers say they expect the number of participants at Friday’s school strike to be at least as high as the estimated 50,000 who attended each of the first two. Continue reading...

• President Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of 'higher level' military strikes if it refuses a peace deal, while deeming direct talks in Pakistan 'too soon' amid reported negotiation progress to end the war. • The U.S. paused the brief Project Freedom mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks on vessels and U.S. Gulf allies resumed, marking the first in nearly a month. • Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage by threatening ships, laying sea mines, and imposing tolls on the vital waterway, calling the upcoming U.N. resolution a key test.

Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command described the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’The US military said on Tuesday it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, in the latest such attack that rights groups label as “extrajudicial killings” and Washington describes as targeting “narco-terrorists”.US Southern Command posted about the strike on social media Tuesday evening, alleging that the vessel struck on Tuesday was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” that it did not identify. Continue reading...

• President Trump's Project Freedom initiative launched Monday with U.S. military operations to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump reporting U.S. forces struck seven Iranian boats during the operation. • The military action represents a significant escalation in Middle East tensions as the U.S. Navy intervened to escort vessels through contested waterways controlled by Iranian forces. • The operation marks the implementation of Trump's declared strategy to secure maritime passage and demonstrate U.S. military commitment to protecting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region.

• The United States deployed a third aircraft carrier strike group with thousands of elite troops to the Middle East on April 24, marking the largest military buildup since the 2003 Iraq invasion, as the two-month Iran conflict escalates despite a ceasefire agreement. • President Trump warned the American military was "ready to go" if peace efforts fail, stating the US used the April 8 ceasefire to "restock" military capabilities while Washington and Tehran accuse each other of violations. • The US bombing campaign launched February 28 has devastated Iran's military infrastructure and leadership, but Tehran maintains control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil and gas supply route, prompting a US naval blockade imposed April 13.

The Israeli military began carrying out strikes in eastern Lebanon on Monday, expanding the scope of its bombing campaign during a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Israeli strikes killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Sunday, Lebanon's health ministry said, as the Israeli military warned residents to leave ‌seven towns beyond the "buffer zone" it occupied before a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities.

Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, while Israel issued new displacement orders for south Lebanon and carried out airstrikes, as the fraying ceasefire failed to stop fighting between the two sides.Hezbollah claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones. Continue reading...

Pakistan officials dismiss Afghan media reports and official statements about strikes on university in Kunar province as ‘blatant lie’Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people and wounding at least 85, Afghan officials said.Pakistan denied the accusation of targeting a university. Continue reading...

Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025The end of the year-long Birmingham bin strike is now “within sight”, the city council leader has said after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers.On Monday, John Cotton, the Labour leader of Birmingham city council, said a new, improved offer could be made to workers that he hoped would “end the strike once and for all”. Continue reading...

Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flamesThe US military said on Sunday three men were killed when it struck a boat it claimed was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.This latest strike – which follows dozens of similar attacks on alleged drug boats in recent months – brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least 185, according to a tally compiled by Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...

The Israeli government and Hezbollah have traded blame over breaches to the truce, which is set to run for several more weeksLebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country’s south killed 14 people on Sunday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into force over a week ago.The health ministry said the dead on Sunday included two women and two children, adding that 37 other people were wounded. Israel said one of its soldiers was also killed. Continue reading...