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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.

Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 10 in Afghanistan

Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghan province of Khost, killing 10 including nine children. The Taliban accuses Pakistan of violating sovereignty. Read the full report.

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.

Warning Shots Fired at Korean Border

South Korea proposes military talks after firing warning shots against North Korean border incursions. Read the latest on the escalating tensions threatening stability.

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.

Israel launches major airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces have conducted extensive airstrikes across southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions in one of the most significant escalations since hostilities began. The attacks come in response to rocket fire from Lebanese territory.

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.

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.

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.

North Korean soldier defects across DMZ border

In a rare border incident, a North Korean soldier has successfully crossed the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea, marking the first such defection in over a year amid heightened tensions.

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