China on Friday opened a 22.13-kilometre-long expressway tunnel in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which it said is the world’s longest of its kind, significantly reducing travel time across the rugged Tianshan mountain range.The Tianshan Shengli tunnel, which runs beneath the central Tianshan mountains in northwest China, has shortened what was previously a difficult mountain […]
Place names are far more than just a name assigned to a position on the map. They are linguistic archives that hold data related to the geography, ecology, and cultural systems surrounding the place. In the current state of world mapping, which relies upon satellite mapping, the composition and length of names are once again […]
Riyadh Metro sets record as world’s longest driverless / Image: File Hey, have you heard the huge news coming out of Riyadh? It’s official: the Riyadh Metro has just been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest fully driverless train network. This isn’t just a record; it’s a massive statement about the Kingdom’s […]
The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol near sunset in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during Donald Trump’s first presidency, as his administration warned of potential chaos at airports going into one of the busiest travel […]
Rivers are the lifeblood of our planet, carving landscapes, supporting diverse ecosystems, and sustaining human civilisations for millennia. Flowing through deserts, mountains, forests, and plains, they provide essential water for drinking, agriculture, and industry. Beyond their practical uses, rivers have shaped cultures, trade, and transportation, connecting communities across continents. They nurture forests, wetlands, and wildlife, […]
