Large Hole Swallows Road in Bangkok After a Subway Tunnel Collapses
A burst pipe in an unfinished extension of Bangkok’s subway system opened a hole more than 60 feet deep in a road near a hospital and royal palaces.
Nicholas Grimshaw, 85, Dies; British Architect Known for High-Tech Designs
He melded his country’s history of engineering and industrial design with a modern sensibility to help shape the face of 21st-century Britain.
Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life
Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life
Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
State Energy Portal: Updated Analyses and Quick Facts
(Thu, 18 Sep 2025) <p style='color: #666;'>We updated the <em>Analyses</em> and <em>Quick Facts</em> for:</p>
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<li>Kansas</li>
<li>Nebraska</li>
<li>North Dakota</li>
<li>South Dakota</li>
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Carney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.
Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law. Now He’s Getting Credit for Its Projects.
Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Analysis Brief
(Wed, 03 Sep 2025) <p style='color: grey;'>Over the past decade, Israel and Egypt have emerged as significant regional natural gas producers in the Eastern Mediterranean region; natural gas production grew significantly after major offshore discoveries in Egypt and Israel began commercial operations in the 2010s. Cyprusâs natural gas fields are still under development and could boost regional growth once commercial production begins.</p>
Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use
Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.