Fifteen thousand nurses are on strike in New York City for a second day, marking one of the largest nursing walkouts in the city’s history. The strike began after contract negotiations collapsed, with nurses demanding safer staffing levels, better pay, protection from workplace violence, and the preservation of healthcare benefits and pensions. Hospital management has rejected the demands, calling them financially unsustainable, while bringing in temporary and travel nurses to keep services running.
14 January,2026 12:53 AM IST
Thousands of nurses across New York City have walked off the job after contract negotiations with major hospital systems failed to reach an agreement. Nearly 15,000 nurses are participating in what is being described as one of the largest nursing strikes in the city’s history.
13 January,2026 02:22 AM IST
Storm Goretti has battered the United Kingdom and parts of northern Europe, bringing violent winds, heavy snow, and widespread disruption. Rail services have been suspended, flights cancelled, and hundreds of schools closed as dangerous weather conditions swept across multiple regions.
09 January,2026 05:58 PM IST
Protests erupted across the United States following a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis, igniting outrage that quickly spread from the Midwest to major cities nationwide. Demonstrators gathered late into the night at Foley Square, calling the rally an emergency response to the killing. Similar scenes unfolded in San Francisco, where hundreds gathered outside ICE offices, while thousands paid tribute at a memorial in Minneapolis despite freezing temperatures.
08 January,2026 05:55 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
