Houthis strike presidential palace and tragedy in Pakistan – daily digest

Houthis strike presidential palace and tragedy in Pakistan – daily digest

**Tragedy in Pakistan: dozens of students killed**

At least 33 students and one teacher were killed as a result of a roof collapse at a private school located in the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan. More than ten other people were injured, with some reported to be in critical condition.

According to information provided by emergency services, the incident occurred on Thursday morning at the "Al-Khair" private school, shortly after classes began. The roof of a classroom on the top floor of the three-story building collapsed, crushing the ceilings of the two floors below. More than 100 students were at the location during the disaster.

Because the school was located on a very narrow street, it was difficult for rescuers to reach the scene and transport the injured to the hospital. Local residents came to help, manually pulling more than 20 children out from under the rubble.

According to Peshawar police, the temporarily constructed building consisted of low-quality roof slabs and could not withstand the excessive load. The owner of the school has now been arrested, and an investigation into the violation of construction rules has been launched. Authorities have ordered a safety audit of all schools in the region.

A series of tragedies have occurred in Pakistan in recent months following failure to comply with safety requirements: in June, the roof of an educational center near Lahore collapsed, killing 14 children. In August, a fire broke out at a hospital in Islamabad where the alarms failed to work, resulting in the death of 14 infants.

Tesla showcased the new Roadster sports car that has been anticipated for nine years. The presentation took place on October 15 at the SpaceX testing site in Texas.

The Roadster first moved on a ramp that goes straight up and turns upside down. This was facilitated by fans under the car that suck air to create a near-vacuum state. Then it lifted off the ground while moving with the help of thrusters. Afterwards, it flew over several trucks and regular cars. According to Tesla, the vehicle has 10 thrusters. Two 300-liter tanks holding up to 250 kilograms of compressed air are installed for them.

During the demonstration, the Roadster accelerated to 97 kilometers (60 miles) per hour in 0.8 seconds. All three versions of the car can travel approximately 480 kilometers on a single charge. Its top speed exceeds 370 kilometers per hour.