Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul resolved a seafood trade dispute and discussed border security, showcasing their personal friendship through musical performances during a summit. Despite the public bonhomie, the seafood row had strained relations and harmed Thailand's shrimp industry.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal border officials don't need "clear and convincing evidence" of a crime involving "moral turpitude" to treat returning Green Card holders as applicants for readmission, making deportations easier. The decision stems from the case of Muk Choi Lau.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has threatened to order an attack on equipment located on Belarusian territory along the border with Ukraine if it is not removed within a week. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko previously stated the border situation was tense.
President Zelensky threatened to remove equipment from the Belarusian border if President Lukashenko does not do so within a week, accusing Belarus of deploying strike coordination equipment. This comes amid escalating tensions and accusations from Minsk and Moscow that Kyiv is attempting to provoke Belarus into the conflict.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Mexico, the US, and Canada, has begun with criticism over US visa restrictions, border policies, and alleged complicity in global conflicts. The tournament faces accusations of hypocrisy due to FIFA's history of corruption and its president's actions, alongside concerns about human rights abuses and the high cost of the event.
Somali referee Omar Artan, Africa's top official, was denied entry to the US for the World Cup despite a valid visa, citing unspecified "vetting concerns." The decision sparked outrage and highlighted concerns over US immigration policies and travel bans affecting athletes and officials.
A potential New World screwworm case has been reported in South Texas, marking the first suspected breach of the US-Mexico border by the parasite. Samples are undergoing confirmatory testing by the USDA, which has deployed personnel and is working with local partners.
US Border Patrol arrested 30 Indian nationals among 52 people in Arizona as part of Operation Checkmate, targeting undocumented immigrants driving commercial trucks. The operation aims to enhance public safety and enforce immigration laws.
US Border Patrol arrested 30 Indian nationals among 52 individuals in Arizona during Operation Checkmate, targeting undocumented commercial truck drivers. The operation aimed to enhance public safety and enforce immigration laws.
US Border Patrol arrested 30 Indian nationals among 52 people for illegally working as commercial truck drivers in Arizona during Operation Checkmate. The operation aims to enhance public safety and enforce immigration laws.
Lithuanian border guards intercepted a homemade drone near the border with Belarus in the Šalčininkai district. The drone was disabled by anti-drone equipment and fell near the village of Dumblė, 500 meters from the border.
US authorities have banned green-card holders who traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entering the country to prevent Ebola spread. The order, initially for 30 days, exempts US citizens and aims to balance public health with resource management.
Lithuania issued an air alert after a stray drone was detected near its border with Belarus. NATO's air-policing mission was activated, and Vilnius International Airport was temporarily closed. EU officials condemned the incident, calling it a threat to the entire Union.
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were moved to emergency shelters after a drone alert caused the capital, Vilnius, to shut down. Flights and travel were suspended, and Nato jets were deployed but could not locate the drone, which reportedly flew from Belarus.
Lithuania issued an air alert Wednesday after a drone was detected near the Belarus border. NATO's air-policing mission was activated, and Vilnius International Airport was temporarily closed. The incident follows similar incursions in Latvia and Estonia amid the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Indigenous leaders decry the US government's rapid border wall construction, which is desecrating sacred Native American sites and cultural heritage, including Kuuchamaa Mountain and the Las Playas Intaglio.
Indigenous leaders are protesting the destruction of sacred Native American sites by U.S. border wall construction, citing the desecration of Kuuchamaa Mountain and a 1,000-year-old geoglyph in Arizona. Contractors are blasting and bulldozing culturally significant areas despite pleas from tribes and waived environmental laws.
Michael Banks, head of US Border Protection, has resigned, citing it's "time to go" and that he has steered the agency towards "the most secure border the country has ever seen." His departure follows a series of personnel changes within the immigration agency under President Trump.
Michael Banks, head of US Border Patrol, resigns amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown, citing the border as 'the most secure this country has ever seen'.
Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS that Ukraine has increased troop numbers along the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, with servicemen now present in Chernigov and Zhitomir Regions where they were not before. Ukrainian troops are fortifying old positions and establishing new ones, with an echeloned defensive line being constructed with civilian population involvement.
