The Latest: Lebanese PM condemns Israeli 'aggression'  FireEngineering.comBEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the reported crash of two Israeli drones in Lebanon, following Israeli attacks on Iranian targets in neighboring Syria (all times ... Read more …

70% mechanical and civil engineering seats vacant in Maharashtra colleges  Times of IndiaUp to 70% seats in mechanical, civil and electrical engineering courses are vacant in state's colleges this year, while 30% seats are vacant in comput. Read …

Pipeline protests can mean jail time after oil industry push  SFGateAfter protesters disrupted construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota by chaining themselves to construction equipment and pitching tents along the route, oil ... Read more …

Ultrafast pulsed laser joins ceramics  The EngineerUltrafast pulsed laser welding has been used to join ceramics, an advance that could lead to pacemakers with no metal parts and electronics for space. Read more https://www.theengineer.co.uk/ult …

The Latest: 7 go to hospital after Hawaii emergency landing  FireEngineering.comHONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a Hawaiian Airlines flight that made an emergency landing after reports of smoke in the plane (all times local): Read more https://www.f …

Global worry over Amazon fires escalates; Bolsonaro defiant  FireEngineering.comRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Amid global concern about raging Amazon fires, Brazil on Thursday said it was the target of a smear campaign by critics who contend ... Read mo …

California wildfire victims could get solar exemption  FireEngineering.comSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California homeowners forced to rebuild because of a wildfire or other natural disaster would not have to install solar panels under ... Read mor …

After engineering, no new pharmacy colleges until ’22  Hindustan TimesAfter banning new engineering colleges, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has placed a two-year ban on new pharmacy colleges, until 2022. Read more https:// …

South Sudan makes minor oil discovery, first since independence  ReutersSouth Sudan has made a small oil discovery in Northern Upper Nile State, its first since independence in 2011 when exploration was interrupted by war and ... Read more https …

Rosneft becomes top Venezuelan oil trader, helping offset U.S. pressure  Yahoo FinanceRussian state oil major Rosneft has become the main trader of Venezuelan crude, shipping oil to buyers in China and India and helping Caracas offset the loss .. …