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Waymo has announced plans to launch autonomous taxi services in London in 2026, making it the first European city to host the company's robotaxis, after operating in five U.S. cities and implementing pilot programs in Tokyo.

Waymo to Launch Robotaxis in London by 2026

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US Drops Out of Top 10 on Passport Ranking Index

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CBP: Brazil's Moraes Used 'False Entry' Into US to Arrest Bolsonaro Ally

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Several US Airports Refuse DHS Video Amid Shutdown

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Tesla FSD Under Federal Investigation After 58 Reported Incidents

Air travel

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Thursday that Russian air defense missiles were responsible for downing an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet on Dec. 25, marking his first public admission of blame for the crash that killed 38 people.

Putin Admits Russian Missiles Downed Azerbaijan Airliner

India-China Resume Direct Flights After 5-Year Suspension

Denmark: Drone Activity Forces Fresh Closure at Aalborg Airport

Denmark Bans All Civilian Drones Amid EU Summit Security

Man Arrested in UK Over European Airport Cyberattacks

Driving

Lewis Hamilton finished 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, matching his qualifying position from Saturday and marking the first time in his 19-season Formula 1 career he failed to score points at the Hungaroring racetrack where he holds a record eight wins.

Hamilton Finishes 12th at Hungarian Grand Prix After Calling Himself 'Useless'

Trump Scales Back Tariffs on Auto Industry

NHTSA Probes Tesla's Smart Summon After Multiple Crashes

Trump Moves to Block NYC's Congestion Pricing Program

Circling Robotaxi Incident Briefly Traps Tech Entrepreneur

Ship travel

A Spanish activist from the Global Sumud Flotilla, Reyes Rigo Servia, has again had her detention in Keziot prison extended by Beersheba Magistrate's Court, after Israel accused her on Sunday of biting a female medical staff member during a routine medical examination.

Gaza Flotilla: Detention Extended for Spanish Activist Accused of Biting Israeli Medic

Coast Guard Report: Titan Sub Disaster Was Preventable

Ferry Sinking Kills at Least 6 Near Bali

Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador After Military Aircraft Lasered Over Red Sea

Gaza Aid Flotilla Coordinator Faces Renewed 'Hamas Operative' Claims

Commuting

Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on Sunday. It saw 10-20 Model Y vehicles with "Robotaxi" branding operate within a geofenced area from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily, charging customers a flat fee of $4.20 per ride.

Tesla Launches Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas

NYC Launches Congestion Toll

National Guard Troops Deployed to NYC Subways

White House Introduces Rules to Reduce Diesel Emissions

Italy: At Least 21 Dead in Bus Crash Near Venice

Rail travel

The Trump administration Wednesday terminated approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy citing what he said was "over a decade of failures."

Trump Cuts $4B in Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail

HS2 UK Rail Project Faces Further Delays Beyond 2033

Tram Collision in Strasbourg Leaves Dozens Injured

Greece Train Crash Report Reveals System Failures and Possible Mystery Fuel

France: 'Coordinated' Arson Attacks Disrupt Rail Network Ahead of Olympic Games

Trucking

On Monday, the California Trucking Association (CTA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeking to block a state rule requiring truckers to exclusively drive zero-emissions vehicles by 2042.

California: Truckers Challenge Zero-Emissions Regulation

US Trucking Company Yellow Files for Bankruptcy

Mexico Finds 343 Migrants, 103 Unaccompanied Minors in Abandoned Trailer

EPA Approves California Rules Phasing Out Diesel Trucks

Ford to Appeal $1.7B Verdict in Truck Crash Case