Ritu Narayan, former eBay executive, founded Zum to solve student transportation inefficiencies. The Redwood City-based startup uses AI and fleet management to serve 5,000 schools across 18 states, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation through tech-driven logistics.
Over 1,500 Arriva bus drivers in London and Essex have begun a series of strikes organized by Unite, citing dangerous heat levels in cabs, lack of air conditioning, and inadequate access to water and toilets during record-breaking summer temperatures.
The Taliban marks five years in power in Afghanistan, claiming 'restored stability' despite a worsening humanitarian crisis, including a deep human rights crisis, severe restrictions on women, and critical child malnutrition levels.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban are ending their international isolation as regional and western powers resume diplomatic contacts, sparking human rights concerns.
Dozens of Lebanese Americans and the Arab American Civil Rights League filed a class action lawsuit against the US government and defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Caterpillar, alleging weapons supplies violate the Leahy Law.
The UN estimates over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain unlawfully detained by Russia, facing widespread torture and abuse, according to officials and former captives addressing the UN Security Council.
Lime rented e-bikes are transforming London's summer nights, offering freedom to a generation priced out of central housing. However, the phenomenon has also sparked tensions regarding pedestrian safety, reckless riding, and blocked pavements.
Misleading social media posts on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok sparked a massive migration surge as some 72,000 Moroccans rushed to the Spanish territory of Ceuta, resulting in over 80 deaths.
The UK government will introduce new regulations for the funeral industry, including licensing and inspections, after several high-profile cases of abuse, including Robert Bush's 20-year prison sentence for 67 offenses related to funeral services.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that Ukrainian military drone operators have deliberately targeted over 30 civilian buses in Russia over the summer, resulting in multiple casualties.
El Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid ha pospuesto hasta después del verano la licitación de los 21 contratos del nuevo mapa de autobuses interurbanos, valorado en cerca de 11.000 millones de euros, debido a su gran complejidad y volumen.
BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri claimed that 'puncture repairers and locksmiths' outnumbered students at a recent Jantar Mantar protest against the NEET paper leak, criticizing the abusive language used against PM Modi. His remarks follow Modi's appeal to forgive young protesters who used offensive language.
US President Donald Trump is imposing new tariffs, claiming to combat forced labor, but critics argue this is a pretext to continue his trade wars, violating international agreements and federal law. The tariffs target the EU and Canada, while largely sparing China, and ignore forced labor issues within the US.
The Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 330,000 Haitian immigrants in the US, including 13,000 nursing assistants, faces criticism for its impact on families, communities, and industries, despite Haiti's ongoing unsafe conditions.
The Trump administration announced new tariffs on 60 economies, including the EU, effective July 24, citing forced labor in imported goods. Critics view the move as a legal workaround for broad tariff programs previously struck down by the Supreme Court, utilizing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
La Comunidad de Madrid ha activado autobuses interurbanos del CRTM para colaborar en la evacuación de unos 5.000 vecinos afectados por incendios forestales activos en la región. Los vehículos han trasladado a residentes de Pelayos de la Presa y se mantienen operativos en Villamanta y Navas del Rey, con suspensiones temporales de líneas en otras zonas.
An opinion piece criticizes Andy Burnham's initial policies as Prime Minister, arguing they contradict his localist promises by centralizing control over homelessness, bus fares, social housing, and care services, drawing parallels with previous leaders who failed to decentralize power in the UK.
A Human Rights Watch report alleges that civilians in Ecuador faced attacks and abuses, including torture and arbitrary detention, during joint US-Ecuador military operations targeting organised crime. The report details incidents near the Colombia border and at sea, prompting HRW to urge the US Congress for greater oversight of the partnership.
Former Met Commissioner Paul Condon admitted at the spycops inquiry that undercover surveillance of Stephen Lawrence's family in the 1990s was institutionally racist. He apologized for the "horrendous" abuses by the Special Demonstration Squad, citing systemic failure to supervise the unit.
Miles de personas, hasta dos millones según datos oficiales, han salido a las calles de Madrid para acompañar la caravana de los Campeones del Mundo, que culminará en la plaza de Cibeles con un encuentro con la afición.
A significant fire erupted at Bhima Coach, a private bus body-building facility in Tamil Nadu's Karur district on Sunday. Three buses were destroyed, and equipment was damaged. The cause is under investigation, and no casualties were reported.
US Vice President JD Vance announced a crackdown on alleged H-1B visa program misuse, stating "American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters." The Department of Labor has launched investigations and issued subpoenas against entities accused of exploiting the system, aiming to protect taxpayer money and prevent lower wages for American workers.
Surat, India, remains largely submerged following heavy rains. Stagnant water inundates homes, businesses, and transport networks, causing significant disruption and health concerns. Rescue operations are ongoing.
Former sex workers from "Gijichon" brothels near U.S. military bases called on South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate state-sponsored human rights abuses, citing forced examinations and treatment for STDs.
