France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
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Russia says it hit Ukrainian postal hub and ship as Ukraine strikes Ryazan
Injuries reported on both sides as Russia and Ukraine trade overnight drone strikes on energy and logistics sites.
Protesters to join nationwide march as France braces for day of strike action
Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join strikes amid renewed protests over education and rising living costs
Ukrainian strikes kill three in Russia’s Belgorod region
Russian strikes also cut power to Ukrainian cities as Moscow claims 700 Ukrainian drones downed across multiple regions.
Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Indirect talks continue as Trump says US military struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s drone strikes spur hasty Russian plans for underground data centers
Russia tries to fix exposed digital infrastructure as data center war backfires.
Russian strikes on Dnipro kill two, injure 20 others
Russian strikes on Dnipro damaged residential areas and several medical facilities.
Grain under fire: Black Sea attacks threaten global food supplies
Renewed strikes on Black Sea shipping imperil grain exports, drive up food prices and deepen global food insecurity.
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
US conducts series of ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran
The US has carried out a series of ‘defensive strikes’ on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm.
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
Strikes on eve of US midterms reportedly target surface-to-air missiles being used against US assets
US launches strikes on Iranian island ahead of election
US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say | CNN Politics
The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in…
Breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists | CNN
Astonishing photographs of rainbows, lightning strikes and incredible cloud formations are among the finalists in the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 competition.
Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end
A rare humanitarian ceasefire has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.