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5 Killed in Afghan-Pakistan Border Exchange of Fire

An overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded eight, officials confirm. The clash breaches a Qatar-mediated ceasefire. Read the latest.

Lithuania reopens Belarus border crossings

Lithuania reopens two key border crossings with Belarus after a closure sparked by smuggling balloons. The move aims to free stranded trucks, but Vilnius warns the border could shut again. Read the latest.

New Contactless Tech Cuts UK Airport Queues

A major passport control change using facial recognition is set to reduce long airport queues for British passengers. Discover how this innovation speeds up border control.

Belarus threatens to seize 1,200 Lithuanian trucks

Belarus's authoritarian leader threatens to confiscate over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stranded by a closed border, escalating tensions with the NATO member. Read the latest on this diplomatic crisis.

US FAA Faces Shutdown Threat That Could Ground Flights

Exclusive: The Federal Aviation Administration could face catastrophic shutdown within days, forcing flight reductions and airport closures that would severely impact transatlantic travel between the UK and United States.

US-Mexico Border Wall: A Visual Documentary

Stunning photographic essay reveals the stark reality of America's border landscape, capturing the human stories and physical barriers shaping one of the world's most controversial frontiers.

Trump pressure threatens US government shutdown

Former President Donald Trump's pressure on Republican lawmakers threatens to trigger a massive federal government shutdown, putting millions of workers and essential services at risk.

Trump's Shutdown Gambit Sparks Election Crisis

Donald Trump urges Republican allies to force government shutdown unless Biden administration drops all legal cases against him, creating unprecedented political standoff ahead of crucial elections.

US Government Shutdown Looms Over Border Wall Funding

Washington braces for potential government shutdown as political deadlock over immigration policy threatens to halt federal operations, with Trump demanding border wall funding and Democrats refusing to compromise.

US Shutdown Threat: Airport Delays and Staffing Crisis

Exclusive: Former TSA chief Sean Duffy warns of catastrophic airport delays and security staffing shortages as US government shutdown deadline approaches, potentially stranding thousands of travellers.

Trump-Backed Republicans Risk Government Shutdown Over Border

Republican lawmakers, emboldened by Donald Trump, are steering the US government toward a potentially catastrophic shutdown in a dramatic confrontation over immigration policy, setting up a political firestorm just days before the presidential election.

EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears

French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote

EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos

Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.

Trump pressures GOP to force shutdown over border

Former President Donald Trump is pressuring Republican senators to leverage the threat of a government shutdown to secure radical immigration reforms, creating deep divisions within the GOP ahead of critical funding deadlines.

UK tourist barred from US over Trump meme

A British tourist's satirical social media post referencing Donald Trump has resulted in being barred from entering the United States by Customs and Border Protection agents, raising serious questions about free speech and border control powers.

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