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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

A JR Hachinohe Line train arrives at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

Passengers disembark from a JR Hachinohe Line train at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

Passengers disembark from a JR Hachinohe Line train at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 5

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 4

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 3

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco 2

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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US: Major Power Outage Leaves Thousands in Dark in San Francisco

A major power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday evening, December 20, at its peak affecting about 124,000 customers. Power was gradually restored, reducing the number of affected customers to around 24,000 by early Sunday morning. Large parts of the northern and western areas of the city were left in darkness, forcing store and transit closures and suspending Waymo’s driverless taxi service. The cause remains unclear, though a fire at a PG&E substation may have contributed, and the outage also disrupted public transportation and communications.

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JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service

The first train departs JR Kuji Station in Kuji in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, as the JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service following its suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service

A man boards a JR Hachinohe Line train at Kuji Station in Kuji in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, as the railway partially resumes service following its suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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Mexico: Short Circuit Causes Smoke, Prompts Evacuation at CDMX Metro Station

A cloud of smoke was reported late Wednesday, December 17, at Merced station on Mexico City’s Metro Line 1, prompting the evacuation of a train and the station. Transit officials said the smoke was caused by a short circuit, likely triggered by a metal object on the tracks, and denied reports of an explosion, adding that service later resumed normally.

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

An operation service suspension notice is put on a closed gate of an entrance of Shenzhen Futian Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Mao Siqian/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Tokai Region, Train Services Disrupted

Heavy rain battered the Tokai region on Thursday, July 17, causing widespread flooding and disrupting train services, including Tokaido Shinkansen. Kuwana in Mie Prefecture recorded 144.5 mm of rain in just three hours by 1 p.m., the highest on record. This video shows a train stranded on the tracks due to severe weather.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Tokai Region, Train Services Disrupted 2

Heavy rain battered the Tokai region on Thursday, July 17, causing widespread flooding and disrupting train services, including Tokaido Shinkansen. Kuwana in Mie Prefecture recorded 144.5 mm of rain in just three hours by 1 p.m., the highest on record. This video shows flooded streets in Kuwana City.

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UK: Major Fire Erupts in South Harrow, Train Services Disrupted

A major fire erupted under railway arches in South Harrow early Friday, July 4, prompting 100 firefighters to respond. The blaze caused severe delays and service suspension between South Harrow and Acton Town.

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Mexico: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding in CDMX, Trigger Traffic and Transit Chaos

Torrential rains caused widespread chaos in Mexico City on Monday, June 2, resulting in traffic gridlock, downed trees, and the suspension of Metro Line A service. The Mexico City government reported flooding in 53 areas, primarily in Iztapalapa, Xochimilco, Tlalpan, and Tláhuac, following the intense rains recorded.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

TOKYO, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - A signage at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the busy Yamanote Line on the morning of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs the previous night. (Kyodo)

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A sign at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the outer loop of the busy Yamanote Line late on the night of May 22, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A sign at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the outer loop of the busy Yamanote Line late on the night of May 22, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A signage at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the busy Yamanote Line on the morning of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs the previous night.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A signage at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the busy Yamanote Line on the morning of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs the previous night.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

People walk at around ticket gates of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on May 23, 2025. Train services on the busy Yamanote Line in downtown Tokyo resumed in the morning after operations were suspended following problems with some pantographs the previous night.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A train is stopped on the outer loop track of the busy Yamanote Line at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo in the late night of May 22, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A train is stopped on the outer loop track of the busy Yamanote Line at JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo in the early hours of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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TikTok Stop Serving in America

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2025 - A page showing TiKTok's suspension of service in the United States is displayed on a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan. 19, 2025.

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TikTok Stop Serving in America

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2025 - A page showing TiKTok's suspension of service in the United States is displayed on a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan. 19, 2025.

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TikTok Stop Serving in America

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2025 - A page showing TiKTok's suspension of service in the United States is displayed on a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan. 19, 2025.

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TikTok Stop Serving in America

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 19, 2025 - A page showing TiKTok's suspension of service in the United States is displayed on a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan. 19, 2025.

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Japan: Shinkansen Services Halted After Two Linked Cars Disconnected

Tohoku Shinkansen services were suspended for hours after two linked trains uncoupled between Furukawa and Sendai stations in Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on Thursday, September 19. JR East halted all bullet train services between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for inspection. This video shows a bullet train stopped in Osaki City, about 8 kilometers south of Furukawa station. There is no injuries reported among the some 320 people aboard.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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Japan: Bullet Train Service Suspended After Strong Quake Strikes Off Kyushu 2

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday afternoon, August 8 triggering a tsunami advisory. Shinkansen (bullet train) services were temporarily suspended due to power outage caused by the quake. This video was filmed on a Shinkansen train heading to Toyohashi Station in central Japan.

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Japan: Bullet Train Service Suspended After Strong Quake Strikes Off Kyushu

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday afternoon, August 8 triggering a tsunami advisory. Shinkansen (bullet train) services were temporarily suspended due to power outage caused by the quake. This video was filmed inside a Shinkansen train halted near Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 9

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along the Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Tokyo-Osaka bullet train service resumes after halt

A train service information board at JR Hamamatsu Station in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, shows the resumption of services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines on the morning of July 23, 2024. An accident involving railway maintenance vehicles caused an all-day suspension on part of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line a day earlier, while the Sanyo Shinkansen Line was also disrupted by the accident.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 8

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 5

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 6

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 7

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 3

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 4

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 2

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-HAJJ PILGRIMAGE-FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

(240528) -- DAMASCUS, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Syrian pilgrims wait to leave at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, on May 28, 2024. The first flight carrying Syrian pilgrims to the Saudi city of Jeddah for the Hajj pilgrimage departed Damascus on Tuesday, marking the resumption of the service after a 13-year suspension, state news agency SANA reported. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-HAJJ PILGRIMAGE-FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

(240528) -- DAMASCUS, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Syrian pilgrims wait to leave at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, on May 28, 2024. The first flight carrying Syrian pilgrims to the Saudi city of Jeddah for the Hajj pilgrimage departed Damascus on Tuesday, marking the resumption of the service after a 13-year suspension, state news agency SANA reported. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-HAJJ PILGRIMAGE-FLIGHT-RESUMPTION

(240528) -- DAMASCUS, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Syrian pilgrims wait to leave at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, on May 28, 2024. The first flight carrying Syrian pilgrims to the Saudi city of Jeddah for the Hajj pilgrimage departed Damascus on Tuesday, marking the resumption of the service after a 13-year suspension, state news agency SANA reported. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM