Philippines: Commuters Stranded as Jeepney Drivers Take Day Off for Government Cash Handout

Commuters in Quezon City faced severe transportation disruptions on the morning of March 25, 2026, after large numbers of jeepney drivers took the day off to collect government cash aid amid the rising cost of fuel caused by the conflict in the Middle East. With far fewer jeepneys on the road, bus stops were overwhelmed with passengers — some estimating crowds up to ten times the usual size. This footage shows many commuters forced to walk two or three stops ahead of their regular stop in an attempt to board buses before they filled up.

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

People check the wreckage of a car damaged in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, Lebanon, Nov. 22, 2025. One person was killed and five others were injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. According to the Lebanese Public Health Ministry, one strike on a car in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, killed a citizen. A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that the dead is a Hezbollah member named Kamel Rida Qarnabesh. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

This photo shows the wreckage of a car damaged in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, Lebanon, Nov. 22, 2025. One person was killed and five others were injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. According to the Lebanese Public Health Ministry, one strike on a car in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, killed a citizen. A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that the dead is a Hezbollah member named Kamel Rida Qarnabesh. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

Israeli Strike Hits Car Killing 1 And Injuring 5 - Lebanon

A man checks the wreckage of a car damaged in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, Lebanon, Nov. 22, 2025. One person was killed and five others were injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. According to the Lebanese Public Health Ministry, one strike on a car in eastern Zawtar, Nabatieh district, killed a citizen. A Lebanese security source told Xinhua that the dead is a Hezbollah member named Kamel Rida Qarnabesh. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Call for Strike Against Shein Partnership At BHV Store - Paris

Call for Strike Against Shein Partnership At BHV Store - Paris

Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of the transformation of public spaces, transport, mobility, street regulations and roads David Belliard speaking during press conference of BHV inter-union committee which is calling for a strike to express its opposition to the partnership between Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein and Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), owner of BHV (Bazar de l' Hotel de Ville) on Friday October 10, 2025 in Paris, France. In a leaflet, the unions representing BHV and the Galeries Lafayette franchise stores belonging to the SGM group (CFDT, CFTC, CFE-CGC, CGT, Sud-Solidaires) are calling for ‘the removal of the Shein brand, which contributes nothing to turnover and damages the image of French brands and BHV’. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

People attended a demonstration in Naples demanding the release of the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, marching through the entire commercial and tourist port area, entering the MSC container yard. Israel's interception of the flotilla, which was carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and the detention of all those aboard its ships, sparked international condemnation and protests. on October 3, 2025, in Naples, Italy. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

People attended a demonstration in Naples demanding the release of the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, marching through the entire commercial and tourist port area, entering the MSC container yard. Israel's interception of the flotilla, which was carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and the detention of all those aboard its ships, sparked international condemnation and protests. on October 3, 2025, in Naples, Italy. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

People attended a demonstration in Naples demanding the release of the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, marching through the entire commercial and tourist port area, entering the MSC container yard. Israel's interception of the flotilla, which was carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and the detention of all those aboard its ships, sparked international condemnation and protests. on October 3, 2025, in Naples, Italy. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

People attended a demonstration in Naples demanding the release of the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, marching through the entire commercial and tourist port area, entering the MSC container yard. Israel's interception of the flotilla, which was carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and the detention of all those aboard its ships, sparked international condemnation and protests. on October 3, 2025, in Naples, Italy. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

General Strike For the Global Sumud Flotilla - Naples

People attended a demonstration in Naples demanding the release of the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, marching through the entire commercial and tourist port area, entering the MSC container yard. Israel's interception of the flotilla, which was carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and the detention of all those aboard its ships, sparked international condemnation and protests. on October 3, 2025, in Naples, Italy. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Gare Du Nord Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Gare Du Nord railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025. during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport Strike At Montparnasse Railway Station - Paris

Transport strike at Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France on September 18, 2025 during a day of national strikes and demonstrations called by unions against the French national budget. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 7

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 6

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 5

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 2

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 4

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget 3

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.

France: September 18 Austerity Protests Turn Violent in Paris

On September 18, hundreds of thousands participated in over 250 protests across France against the austerity budget introduced by former PM François Bayrou. In Paris, demonstrations turned violent, with clashes between protesters and police, who used tear gas and made several arrests.

France: Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests Over Austerity Budget

On September 18, hundreds of thousands people joined over 250 demonstrations across France in response to a cross-industry union call against the austerity budget introduced by former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Unions criticized the measures as “brutal,” arguing they unfairly target workers, vulnerable groups, retirees, and the sick. Current Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has yet to revise the policies. Union leaders hailed the strike as a success and urged the government to ensure fiscal, social, and environmental justice in the upcoming budget.