Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
Separatists Are Still Holding Hundreds of Hostages in Pakistan Train Standoff
Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.
Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum
The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.
Unexploded World War II Bomb Found at Gare du Nord in Paris Halts Trains
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of the French capital during landscaping work.
Workers Strike Across Greece on Anniversary of Deadly Train Crash
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.
15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station
Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.