Day: October 29, 2026

Spain Begins Three Days of Mourning After Deadly Train Crash

Unzila Rasheed Sheikh
Emergency responders inspect the wreckage of a passenger train following a deadly railway collision in Spain.

Spain Begins Three Days of Mourning After Deadly Train Crash Spain has declared three days of national mourning following a devastating train collision south of Madrid that, according to the supplied report, killed at least 68 people and left dozens more injured. The crash occurred on Wednesday on the busy Madrid-to-Seville railway line, approximately 140 kilometres south of the Spanish capital. The tragedy has prompted a major emergency response and renewed concerns about railway safety. Two High-Speed Trains Collide South of Madrid According to the report, a Renfe train travelling…

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Women on Wheels: Promoting Safe Mobility for Women in Pakistan

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
A Pakistani woman wearing a safety helmet riding an electric scooter on an urban road.

Women on Wheels By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The freedom to move independently is often taken for granted, but for many women in Pakistan, it remains an aspiration negotiated against social expectations, transport constraints and concerns about personal safety. The growing number of women riding motorcycles and electric scooters is beginning to change this reality. Yet, if this modest revolution is to endure, the state must ensure that women can exercise their freedom without being subjected to harassment, intimidation or unnecessary risk. The economic circumstances encouraging this change are difficult to…

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