Train Derails in Germany
The accident occurred near the southern city of Ulm.
Month: July 2025
U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe
The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.
Bodies of four missing fishermen recovered off Gwadar coast
Listen to article Authorities on Sunday recovered four more bodies from a fishing boat that capsized near Gwadar, bringing the total death toll to five. The boat, carrying six fishermen from Karachi, sank due to strong winds and rough waves in the Arabian Sea earlier this week. The deceased include Ayub, a resident of Ibrahim Hyderi, whose … Read more
Thailand and Cambodia to hold talks on deadly border conflict in Malaysia
Listen to article The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will attend mediation talks over their deadly border conflict in Malaysia on Monday, the Thai government said, even as both sides accused each other of launching fresh artillery strikes across contested areas. Talks are scheduled to begin at 3 pm local time (0700 GMT) on Monday, with acting … Read more
Passengers Evacuate Smoky Plane at Denver Airport
[A small fire in the brake system just ahead of the jet’s takeoff prompted the evacuation of 173 passengers and six crew members, the authorities said.
Ziad Rahbani, Composer Who Defined a Tragic Era in Lebanon, Dies at 69
A son of Lebanese musical icons, Mr. Rahbani became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded Arab and Western music.
US, China to resume tariff talks in effort to extend truce
Listen to article Senior US and Chinese negotiators meet in Stockholm on Monday to tackle longstanding economic disputes at the centre of the countries’ trade war, aiming to extend a truce keeping sharply higher tariffs at bay. China is facing an August 12 deadline to reach a durable tariff agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration, after Beijing and Washington reached a preliminary … Read more
Thailand-Cambodia Fighting Forces Thousands to Flee
The conflict is one of the deadliest clashes ever between the two countries. Thirty-four people have died, and over 165,000 have been displaced.
Joan Anderson, Unsung Heroine of Hula Hoop History, Dies at 101
[Because of a deal made on a handshake in a parking lot, she was long left out of a famous toy’s story. When she was 94, a documentary changed that.
Poor planning drowns the city yet again
Listen to article LAHORE: In the aftermath of the recent rains, even though the government has managed to drain rainwater from the roads through improved management, stagnant water remains accumulated at parks and green belts across various residential colonies. Reportedly, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) till date has no plans for draining water from inundated parks. … Read more
