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Brisbane passengers trapped in train for six hours

Nine ·

More than 100 passengers were stuck on a train, and long-distance services disrupted, after a powerline fault north of Brisbane.

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    The United States has reportedly withdrawn its U-17 team from the 2026 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns linked to the conflict involving Iran. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-pulls-out-from-u-17-world-cup-in-qatar-reports/

  2. Police give owners 14 days to reclaim abandoned vehicles in Abia Punch ·

    The Abia State Police Command has given owners of an abandoned bus, motorcycle, and other items 14 days to reclaim them or risk having them auctioned. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-give-owners-14-days-to-reclaim-abandoned-vehicles-in-abia/

  3. China backs Cuba as Havana raises US fuel pressure in Beijing South China Morning Post ·

    China pledged on Wednesday to stand by Cuba against sanctions and foreign interference, days after Washington penalised two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Beijing that China would firmly…

  4. Millions of Spaniards stage general strike Express Tribune ·

    Four million Spanish workers took part in a general strike on Wednesday, unions said, enduring stormy weather to set up picket lines in a protest against the country's housing affordability crisis less than three weeks before a snap general election. It is the first general strike since workers…

  5. 'AI must not deepen inequality' Express Tribune ·

    Pakistan has urged international partnerships to ensure access to artificial intelligence does not become a source of global inequality, with Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja telling an international gathering that the benefits of technological…

  6. S Arabia sets sights on Balochistan's minerals Express Tribune ·

    Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in investing in Balochistan's mineral, energy, agriculture and industrial sectors, while also exploring employment opportunities for the province's skilled workforce in the kingdom. The interest was conveyed by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the…

  7. Illicit tobacco trade to cause $1b revenue loss Express Tribune ·

    Illicit tobacco trade continues to impose a significant fiscal burden across Asia-Pacific, depriving governments of billions of dollars in potential revenue and weakening legitimate, tax-paying markets. According to the report "Illicit Tobacco Trade in Asia-Pacific: Taxation, Market Incentives, and…

  8. Faulty vehicle in President Zardari’s motorcade prompts Sindh police inquiry Express Tribune ·

    The inclusion of an unroadworthy vehicle in President Asif Ali Zardari’s motorcade during his Thatta visit has triggered a high-level inquiry by the Sindh police, with the IGP seeking a report within seven days. According to a notification issued by the office of the inspector general of police…

  9. 'The old America is gone': OPCON transfer is Korea's answer to changing US, Moon Chung-in says Korea Times ·

    Korea's push to regain wartime operational control (OPCON) of its military is not just an attempt to reclaim military sovereignty, but a necessary response to a fundamental shift in the United States' foreign and security policy, according to Moon Chung-in, a former presidential special adviser. In…

  10. Turkish first lady launches global zero waste initiative at COP31 Climate Change Conference Anadolu ·

    Emine Erdogan calls for lasting international partnerships to tackle waste, promote circular economy and turn environmental commitments into concrete action

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