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Zardari lauds Saudi envoy’s contribution to Pakistan ties

President Asif Ali Zardari has appreciated the contribution of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malkiy, towards strengthening the longstanding fraternal and strategic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The President said this while talking to Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malkiy who called on him for a farewell call […]

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Iran lets Iraqi oil tankers pass Hormuz as Trump claims “total control”

Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.

  • Iraq permits some oil tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait
  • U.S. President Trump claims total control of the Strait
  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary warns of retaliation if tensions escalate

Japanese Railways Slow to Eliminate Dangerous Crossings

Progress has been slow when it comes to eliminating train crossings that have no automatic gates or red warning signals. These “class 4” crossings have been plagued by a constant stream of accidents…

  • Japanese Railways slow to eliminate dangerous class 4 crossings.
  • Only 60 of 2,200 class 4 crossings closed annually due to resident consent and high costs.
  • Chichibu Railway plans to eliminate all class 4 crossings by 2024 after accidents.

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