Authorities reported a car bomb attack targeting a toll plaza in Cauca, southwestern Colombia, injuring two guards. The bombing occurred a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.
Cassilis, NSW, experiences increased traffic hazards due to oversized vehicles serving the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The NSW government trials the Rural Intersection Speed Zone (RISZ) system on the Golden Highway to enhance safety by dynamically adjusting speed limits for merging vehicles.
At least four people died in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the Stuart Highway near Marrakai, NT. Both vehicles caught fire, leaving no survivors. Police investigate the cause, with the highway closed in both directions.
Filmmaker John Sayles discusses his 1987 film "Matewan," inspired by the 1920 Matewan Massacre in West Virginia, which depicted coal miners' unionization efforts against company agents and racial segregation tactics, highlighting enduring challenges to labor organizing in the US.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated its investigation into 135,000 Ford Fiesta, Focus, and EcoSport vehicles (2014-2021) with 1.0L engines, citing "unreasonable safety risks" from a timing belt defect causing sudden power loss or engine seizure.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI confirmed that a major highway, formerly the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, has been named after US President Donald Trump. This honor is a "personal expression of high regard" following Trump's 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
Two people died and a 12-year-old and another adult are in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision involving a caravan near Shark Bay, Western Australia. The North West Coastal Highway is closed, causing significant delays for winter tourists.
Two people died and a 12-year-old and an adult are critically injured after a two-vehicle collision involving a caravan south of Overlander Roadhouse, near Shark Bay, Western Australia. The North West Coastal Highway is closed for investigation.
A civil policeman from Jiangsu province, Fan Kaiyue, and his wife, Gu Jianing, rescued a family of five from a car dangling over a steep slope on a mountainous highway in Hainan during their honeymoon, earning widespread praise for their bravery.
For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on India's national highways (NHs) declined by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024, despite an overall rise in road deaths. Government data submitted to Lok Sabha shows 20 states recorded a decline, with Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab seeing the steepest falls, while states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra reported increases.
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) secured a US$1.2 billion contract to modernize Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, replacing a collapsed deal with India's Adani Group. This highlights China's growing infrastructure dominance in Africa, driven by competitive financing and lower costs compared to Western firms.
Ghanaian entrepreneur Nelson Boateng's company, Nelplast, is converting plastic waste into durable, cost-effective paving blocks for roads, addressing Ghana's severe plastic pollution problem. This initiative creates jobs for over 500 collectors and 60 direct employees, offering a cheaper alternative to conventional concrete blocks.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating nearly 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2018-2023 due to 156 complaints about front lower lateral link suspension failures that could cause a loss of directional control.
Safety advocates, led by Steve Eimers, claim Flock Safety's ALPR cameras pose roadside hazards due to improper installation, lack of breakaway features, and non-compliance with Ohio DOT and Federal Highway Administration standards, increasing collision risks for drivers.
A former British government expert claims to know the likely location of Peter Falconio's body, 25 years after he vanished in Australia, aiding police in their pursuit of closure for his family.
A pastor recounts his experience during the Hiroshima atomic bombing, including his desperate search for his wife and child amidst the devastation.
The ABC has withdrawn two Four Corners programs, "Meth Highway" and "Cocaine Nation," by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal, citing concerns about the veracity of sources used. The decision is separate from Fazal's termination for a podcast appearance with a former underworld figure.
Caltrans starts a four-year, $36.4 million project on August 3 to repair 31.7 miles of Highway 4, including Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County, California. The work, delayed for a music festival, aims to improve the aging road while maintaining its layout, with completion expected by autumn 2030.
Uber Intercity data reveals a significant rise in road trips across India, fueled by an expanding highway network and increased long weekends. Tier-2 city routes show the fastest growth, with travelers increasingly opting for road travel to leisure and heritage destinations.
The Federal Highway Administration has removed numerous bike-related safety materials, including the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, from its website following Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's pledge to end support for "DEI bike lanes." This move, which includes stripping references to bike lanes and speed cameras from "Proven Safety Countermeasures," has raised concerns among safety advocates and some DOT staff about undermining road safety efforts.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his mother and stabbing his 12-year-old sister in Bentley, Perth. The sister fled to seek help and is in critical but stable condition, while the mother was found dead at their home.
Ten bodies, including a former mayor and two municipal officials, were discovered across Zacatecas, Mexico, with five found hanging from a highway bridge. The victims showed signs of torture and messages from an organized crime group, prompting a security forces deployment and investigation.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest, 60km southeast of Paris, on Sunday. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares, causing partial closure of the A6 highway and disrupting high-speed rail traffic. Around 400 firefighters are working to contain the fire, with 15 homes evacuated.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris, spreading across 800 hectares and causing partial closure of the A6 highway and rail disruptions. Firefighting planes were deployed, and 15 homes were evacuated.
