Hong Kong authorities conducted a counterterrorism drill and crowd flow test at the Huanggang border crossing, involving about 5,000 civil servants to prepare for the port's opening.
The upgraded Huanggang border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is set to open after six years of redevelopment, becoming the city's second 24-hour checkpoint.
The TSA union is sounding alarms over the Gold+ program, which will privatize security checkpoints at airports in Tampa, Charleston, and Des Moines, threatening union contracts and benefits.
Malaysian authorities investigate security breaches after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia with 26kg of Ecstasy and methamphetamine, prompting protocol reviews for pilots and airport checks.
Security forces arrested Tousef Ahmad Dar in J&K's Pulwama with a hand grenade and anti-national posters amid heightened security following recent terror attacks.
Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying health measures, including checkpoints and paramedic deployment, to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak. These efforts aim to protect both local communities and the endangered mountain gorilla population, following the WHO's declaration of a Public Health Emergency.
Hong Kong to launch revamped Huanggang Port border crossing in September under a new joint inspection model, with drills starting next month following legislative approval for a co-location arrangement with Shenzhen.
A suicide attack on a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan killed 27, including 12 soldiers, 2 police, 1 forestry official, and 12 attackers, with the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility.
Five Thai soldiers were killed and six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in an attack on a military checkpoint in Thailand's Narathiwat province. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the incident as a "brazen act of terrorism."
About 10 attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint in Thailand's Narathiwat province, injuring six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy. The attackers stole rifles, vests, and phones before fleeing in a pickup truck, which was later found abandoned and burned.
Four Nigerian police officers are accused of extorting 53,000 naira from Musa Aliyu, head of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, at an illegal checkpoint in Abuja, leading to their arrest and disciplinary proceedings.
Hong Kong customs officers arrested two women at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau checkpoints for smuggling a dog valued at HK$3,000 and two endangered birds worth HK$5,000. The birds are protected under international and local laws.
A four-month-old Palestinian boy died after an Israeli checkpoint west of Ramallah allegedly blocked urgent medical care. Separately, Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old boy in the Qalandiya refugee camp, with two other boys wounded.
Mark Cousins's "The Story of Documentary Film" presents two chapters on the 1980s, exploring themes of empathy, investigative journalism, and challenging societal norms through documentary cinema. The episodes feature films from Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Iran, and the US, highlighting both political commentary and personal narratives.
Passengers and drivers of a Minsk-Gomel-Anapa bus, attacked by a Ukrainian drone at the Krasny Kamen customs checkpoint in Russia's Bryansk Region, have been transported to Belarus by a special group from Gomel, crossing the border into the Gomel Region.
Two popular YouTubers, Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta, were arrested for allegedly attempting to enter a FIFA World Cup match in Miami using expired media passes. They reportedly passed multiple security checkpoints before being stopped and now face criminal charges.
Fahed Abou Haikal, en banlieue de Bethléem, revoit les photos des funérailles de son fils Sam, 7 mois, tué d'une balle dans la tête par un soldat israélien le 5 juin. Il refuse les clichés montrant son enfant défiguré, exprimant son épuisement face au deuil et aux sollicitations médiatiques.
Fahed Abou Haikal, un père palestinien, examine les photos des funérailles de son fils Sam, âgé de 7 mois, tué d'une balle dans la tête par un soldat israélien sans sommation près de Bethléem, en Cisjordanie.
Syrian Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 20 individuals involved in attacks on internal security checkpoints near Kobani. The ministry stated that it would deal with any transgressions with the utmost severity to protect state institutions and citizens' security. These incidents coincide with the ongoing implementation of a January agreement to integrate Kurdish self-administration institutions into the Syrian government.
Tibet's Nyalam Border Inspection Station opened a "life rescue green channel" to expedite the exit procedures for a critically ill Nepali patient and their family, facilitating their urgent return to Nepal via the Zhangmu port. The patient had been receiving treatment in Tianjin, China.
An upgraded border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, the Huanggang Port Building, is set to open next month. It will be the first to use a 'collaborative inspection and joint clearance' model, allowing travelers to complete immigration in five minutes and eliminating the need for shuttle buses.
Finland's government has decided to keep its eastern border checkpoints closed until further notice, citing Russia's alleged deliberate channeling of asylum seekers to destabilize the region. Moscow denies the accusations.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, originally set for April 25, has been rescheduled to July 24 following a security incident where a gunman attempted to access the venue. Enhanced safety measures will be in place for the event at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC.
Donald Trump confirmed he will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner on July 24. The event was postponed after a shooting incident on April 25.
