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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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NASA's New Horizons probe risks the shutdown of two instruments due to $4 million in promised funding not being paid. These funds are designated for data analysis by employees.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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US government officials accuse China's shipping company Cosco of equipping its cargo ships with technology to intercept military radio communications at coasts. The Chinese embassy has denied the allegations.
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A door on ICE 528, traveling from Munich to Dortmund, opened at 200 km/h, causing the train to stop at a tunnel entrance near Karlstadt am Main. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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Attacks on Ukrainian drone factories were thwarted in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with Russian intelligence services suspected of orchestrating them. Three suspects were arrested in Slovakia, and another person in Germany.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. US troops subsequently ended a wave of attacks on positions near the Strait of Hormuz.
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The US has again attacked targets in Iran, according to its own statement. President Trump warned Iran against retaliation after alleged attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia's attempt to build its own satellite communication system, Rassvet, suffered a setback when 16 satellites missed orbit. A partially functional system could make Russian attacks on Ukraine more precise.
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The Federal Association for Local Rail Transport (BSN) and the Free State of Bavaria have filed a lawsuit against the redesign of rail tolls in regional transport. The new track access charges could cause additional costs of several hundred million euros this year, with projected price increases of nine percent and back payments of 400 million euros for 2026.
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