Eurail, the Longtime Savior of Shoestring Backpackers, Ditches Its Name
The flexible train ticket is rebranding itself as the Interrail Pass. For many travelers, the old name evokes a bygone era of freewheeling European travel.
IAEA reports Iran to UN Security Council
The Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organisation’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2023.PHOTO: REUTERS VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors has passed a resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years for breaching its non-proliferation obligations, diplomats … Read more
At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
Iran, US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks
IRGC says it attacked 10 ships, including two US vessels Trump says war will end right after midterm elections ? Jordanian air defenses operate to intercept projectiles fired by Iran in Ash-Shajarah. PHOTO: REUTERS CAIRO/ RIYADH/ WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the … Read more
Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
E-buses to hit the road in 91 Punjab tehsils
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the expansion of its electric bus service to 91 tehsils, with deployment of 1,500 buses planned from January 2027 as part of a plan to run 5,000 electric buses across the province over the next five years. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the tehsil-level expansion while chairing a … Read more
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
SHO suspended as teen’s killing sparks protest
. KARACHI: The family of a 16-year-old boy, who was shot dead by robbers during a house robbery in Manghopir, staged a protest outside the local police station on Wednesday, demanding the immediate arrest of the killers. The victim’s father, Roidad Khan, said his family would continue the sit-in until justice was served, adding that … Read more
Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq
[The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.