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Uzbekistan to Host Inaugural Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in August

Uzbekistan to Host Inaugural Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in August

Uzbekistan is set to host the inaugural Silk Road Finance and Technology Forum in Tashkent in August. The three-day event will focus on open banking, digital assets, and cross-border payments.

Transport ·12 Sep 2026, 09:03 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Sheetal Devi wins individual gold at World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad

Sheetal Devi wins individual gold at World Archery Para Series in Ahmedabad

Sheetal Devi secured her first individual title on the World Archery Para Series circuit after defeating Kazakhstan's Aizada Seidan in a shoot-off in Ahmedabad.

Transport ·11 Sep 2026, 07:07 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Nats chief Martin Rolfe faces calls to resign following UK flight chaos

Nats chief Martin Rolfe faces calls to resign following UK flight chaos

National Air Traffic Services chief Martin Rolfe is facing pressure to step down after a technical failure grounded more than 2,000 UK flights.

Transport ·10 Sep 2026, 22:34 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Nats Chief Faces Calls to Resign as UK Flight Schedules Recover From Technical Failure

Nats Chief Faces Calls to Resign as UK Flight Schedules Recover From Technical Failure

Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe is facing intense pressure to resign as UK airlines demand accountability following a major air traffic control technical failure.

Transport ·10 Sep 2026, 16:38 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Heathrow and Gatwick face further flight delays and cancellations from storms

Heathrow and Gatwick face further flight delays and cancellations from storms

Passengers at Heathrow and Gatwick face widespread flight cancellations and severe delays caused by severe thunderstorms and technical failures.

Transport ·10 Sep 2026, 13:43 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

A technical failure in the national air traffic control system left hundreds of thousands stranded and forced carriers to ground hundreds of services.

Transport ·8 Sep 2026, 20:38 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Russia now bombarding Kyiv during the day as well as at night

Russia now bombarding Kyiv during the day as well as at night

Russia has expanded its aerial campaign against Kyiv from nighttime to round-the-clock daylight bombardments using fast jet-powered drones, disrupting daily life as US envoys hold high-level peace talks.

Transport ·8 Sep 2026, 00:10 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
UK house prices fall for first time since 2023

UK house prices fall for first time since 2023

UK house prices have fallen annually for the first time in nearly three years as higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures weigh on the market.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 17:10 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
London Underground drivers launch 24-hour strike over four-day week plans

London Underground drivers launch 24-hour strike over four-day week plans

RMT union drivers on the London Underground have initiated a series of 24-hour strikes protesting Transport for London's proposed four-day working week.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 13:06 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Ukraine braces for toughest winter test amid Russian energy infrastructure attacks

Ukraine braces for toughest winter test amid Russian energy infrastructure attacks

Ukraine is bracing for a severe winter as relentless Russian attacks target its energy grid and power infrastructure, creating critical needs for defense and heating aid.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 07:13 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Algeria receives first Russian Su-34M fighter jets amid regional arms race

Algeria receives first Russian Su-34M fighter jets amid regional arms race

Algeria has received its first batch of Russian-built Su-34M strike fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in North Africa's accelerating arms race.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 05:46 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read

Kim Jong Un pledges major North Korean naval upgrade within eight months

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans for a major naval defense upgrade within eight months, alongside sweeping state enterprise reforms in Thailand.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 03:44 ·Rhys Morgan 5 min read
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal

UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a £662m three-year agreement with France to increase security and surveillance along northern French beaches.

Transport ·7 Sep 2026, 02:36 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Russia says Germany wants war again after Leipzig drone accusation

Russia says Germany wants war again after Leipzig drone accusation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Germany wants war again after Berlin accused Moscow of orchestrating a foiled drone plot at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 23:40 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Heathrow Airport Restores Full Runway Operations

Heathrow Airport Restores Full Runway Operations

Heathrow Airport has resumed normal flight operations following the rapid containment of a grass fire near its southern runway.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 18:43 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Black Ammo enterprise producing ammunition and explosives covered near Kiev

Black Ammo enterprise producing ammunition and explosives covered near Kiev

Russian forces have struck the Black Ammo manufacturing enterprise in Boryspil near Kiev, targeting key facilities supplying Ukraine's security forces.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 15:37 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Heathrow and Paddington train services resume after grass fire disruption

Heathrow and Paddington train services resume after grass fire disruption

Train services linking London Paddington with Heathrow Airport and Reading resumed normal operations following a major trackside grass fire.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 12:36 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Kremlin Says Ukraine Talks With U.S. Envoys Were 'Useful.' No Sign of Breakthrough.

Kremlin Says Ukraine Talks With U.S. Envoys Were 'Useful.' No Sign of Breakthrough.

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded a three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow without a breakthrough, despite a temporary three-day strike pause.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 09:35 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Putin meets US envoys at Kremlin for renewed Ukraine peace talks

Putin meets US envoys at Kremlin for renewed Ukraine peace talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday in a renewed push to end the war in Ukraine.

Transport ·6 Sep 2026, 00:18 ·Rhys Morgan 6 min read
Michigan appeals federal ruling blocking Whitmer bid to shut down Line 5

Michigan appeals federal ruling blocking Whitmer bid to shut down Line 5

Michigan state officials have appealed a federal decision blocking the state from enforcing its termination of the Line 5 easement beneath the Straits of Mackinac.

Transport ·5 Sep 2026, 22:06 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read