
Incheon Becomes World's Busiest International Airport
South Korea's Incheon airport became the world's busiest airport for international passengers in the first half of 2026, handling 38.39 million travelers amid Middle East conflict disruptions.

South Korea's Incheon airport became the world's busiest airport for international passengers in the first half of 2026, handling 38.39 million travelers amid Middle East conflict disruptions.
A 30-year-old Dalit cab driver in Lucknow alleges his ride-hailing account was suspended for nearly 100 years after he ejected four passengers for repeatedly using casteist slurs during a trip.

Two UK train derailments within 24 hours in Essex and East Sussex amid the fifth summer heatwave have prompted investigations by the RAIB and Network Rail into potential heat-buckled tracks.

A Russian woman was killed and another Russian citizen seriously injured when their tour bus crashed into a parked truck on a highway in central Vietnam's Lam Dong Province.

Heathrow Airport warned of disruption after a pipe leak caused flooding, restricting road access to terminals 2 and 3 during the busy school holiday period.

Air India to immediately test all pilots for banned substances after a Phuket-Delhi flight incident where a senior pilot tested positive for marijuana, amid heightened safety scrutiny post-June 2025 crash.

At least four people died and thousands were stranded at Narita airport as heavy rain flooded eastern Japan's Chiba prefecture, prompting unprecedented weather warnings during a busy holiday week.

At least 44 people died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. The vessel was carrying over 110 passengers plus crew when it hit large waves.

At least 15 people died and 27 are missing after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, following large waves and water intake.
Mark Zuckerberg's $390 million yacht, Launchpad, was criticized for not aiding a stranded 21-foot skiff in Alaska. Meta spokesperson clarified the crew was on a different radio channel and help was already en route.

Heathrow airport lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul in July after recording 7.86 million passengers compared to Istanbul's 8.15 million, prompting renewed calls for a third runway expansion.

Uber has partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to launch Uber Elite in Hong Kong, marking its first premium ride-hailing service outside the United States using Mercedes-Benz vehicles and uniformed chauffeurs.

Hundreds of passengers flying out of Birmingham Airport faced severe disruption after their checked luggage failed to travel with them on flights to destinations including Gran Canaria, Cyprus, Rome, and Turkey.

Beijing issued a red rainstorm alert as heavy rains threaten districts, while Shanghai airports cancelled nearly 40 percent of flights following Typhoon Dolphin's landfall in eastern China.
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reportedly tested positive in a post-flight dope test after the Airbus A320 carrying 145 people encountered severe turbulence, injuring 17 people.

Hundreds of passengers flying out of Birmingham Airport faced disruptions after baggage system issues left flights departing without luggage. Affected travelers reported poor communication, missing essentials, and struggling to locate their bags abroad.

Sydney Airport faces delays on 150+ flights due to air traffic control staffing shortages, impacting Qantas, Virgin, and others, with calls for Airservices Australia to address root causes.

Typhoon-related flight disruptions affected airports in Ningbo, Wenzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, with hundreds of delays and cancellations reported by Saturday evening.

Technology journalist Ben Wodecki recounts a terrifying flight to Las Vegas where an overheated battery pack caught fire, highlighting a growing global aviation safety crisis involving lithium-ion batteries.

A power cut at a Manchester signalling centre has caused a second day of rail disruptions in north-west England, affecting multiple train operators and thousands of passengers, with delays expected until noon.

Congolese health authorities are screening over 300 river boat passengers near Kinshasa after a passenger's suspected Ebola death raised spread concerns.
The $1.55 billion Gold Coast light rail stage 3 connecting Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads will open to passengers on Sunday, featuring eight new stops after facing construction delays and budget blowouts.

Congolese authorities and WHO teams are screening 255 passengers on the Yingfeng 2 boat on the Congo River for Ebola and cholera after a sick passenger died.

Trains across north-west England and Greater Manchester face major cancellations and hour-long delays following a power failure at the Manchester Rail Operating Centre.