5 h. ago Estonia shuts route near border amid Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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6 h. ago Estonia shuts border crossing amid Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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6 h. ago Estonia shuts border crossing due to Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

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9 h. ago Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan as Taliban claims 58 soldiers killed in major attack

Pakistan shuts its border crossings with Afghanistan as it promises ‘befitting reply like India’

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4 d. ago Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stopThe closer Russia’s hybrid war comes to European capitals, the less EU leaders seem able to agree on how to respond. That, at least, was the worrying impression left by a dissonant EU summit in Copenhagen. Summoned last week to build consensus on the top priorities for European rearmament, the meeting was an embarrassing display of the turf wars, political squabbles and hidden agendas that are plaguing attempts to build a coherent European defence. Leaders quarrelled not only about who should be in charge of Europe’s military buildup but also about how to fund Ukraine’s continued resistance against Russian aggression, and how to advance Kyiv’s bid for EU membership.They voiced alarm at repeated breaches of their airspace by drones buzzing European airports and military bases, and Russian fighter jets violating their borders but appeared unsure how to react. Shoot them down? Escort ...

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4 d. ago Trump’s immigration crackdown causes illegal border crossings to hit 55

Border Patrol apprehensions were almost 10 times lower this year than record-breaking peak during Biden administration

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5 d. ago Police raids as investigation into movement of drugs between Merseyside and Welsh towns intensifies

Police executed nine search warrants as part of a major operation, cracking down on a cross-border drug network

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5 d. ago Police investigating alleged drugs trafficking between Merseyside and Welsh towns carry out raids

Police executed nine search warrants as part of a major operation, cracking down on a cross-border drug network

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6 d. ago Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot

The Ukrainian military claims its long-range drones have hit key Russian targets, including an ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot

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9 d. ago Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says

Maj Gen Paul Tedman says Moscow trying to disrupt UK’s military activities on ‘weekly’ basis and closely monitoring space assetsRussia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces were actively trying to disrupt UK-based military activities “weekly” and were closely monitoring the country’s space assets. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Two Australian women and four children escape Syrian detention camp and flee to Victoria

The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hol detention camp to LebanonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women and four children have escaped a Syrian detention camp and made their own way home to Victoria, as pressure mounts on the Australian government to repatriate its citizens.The two women and four children – the Guardian is not revealing their names or ages – escaped from the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in north-east Syria, travelling more than 500km to cross the Lebanese border, where they were able to obtain Australian documents in Beirut. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Democrats liken Trump to Putin after call to use US cities for military training

Illinois governor JB Pritzker and others condemn the US president for suggesting cities be used as military training groundsA leading Democrat has compared Donald Trump to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after the US president told military leaders on Tuesday that the armed forces should use US cities as “training grounds”.JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, which is bracing for Trump to deploy national guard troops to his state, questioned the president’s mental health and accused him of behaving like an autocrat. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The European Union was designed for peace – it is never going to be a war machine | Anand Menon

Reacting to the Russian military threat would require the bloc to be agile and decisive. It is many great things, but it is not thatIn her 2025 state of the union speech last month, Ursula von der Leyen didn’t mince her words. Europe, the president of the European Commission declared, is engaged in a “fight for a continent that is whole and at peace”. Her analysis of the problem was pretty accurate. What is increasingly clear, however, is that the European Union is not the whole solution. The EU is good at many things. Being an effective defence organisation is not one of them.Don’t get me wrong: European integration has, over the decades, performed an important security function. By binding former enemies together, it helped them overcome centuries-old rivalries. By incorporating new members, it calmed potential tensions (not least among those countries formerly within the Soviet bloc).Anand Menon is director of UK in a Changing Europe and professor of European politics and foreign...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's war on movie stars filming outside US saying Hollywood has been 'stolen'

The move could cripple Hollywood’s global business model with studios relying on global box-office revenues and cross-border co-productions

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1 week ago Cash is still king across Africa. Can a new payment platform transform business?

Digital system that facilitates instant money transfers touted as potential game-changer for cross-border tradeFrom the tea houses of the ancient town of Casbah to the lemonade stalls in the Roman ruins of Tipaza and the fashion stores of downtown Algiers, cash remains king in and around the capital of Africa’s third largest economy.Unlike in parts of east or west Africa, mobile money transfers are not a thing and only a few establishments take card payments. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drones spotted at military locations amid suspected growing Russian aggression

The Danish defence ministry have confirmed it again observed drones at several of its armed forces locations overnight.

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2 w. ago Denmark bans drone flights after fresh sightings of suspicious aerial objects outside military bases

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

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2 w. ago Nato alarm bells ringing after MORE drones spotted flying over Danish military bases in latest alarming incident

Drone sightings across Denmark and Norway since September 22 sparked closure of several airports. (Pictured: Drones above Aalborg, Denmark, September 24, 2025 and mobile radar installation)

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ and deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine; drones spotted over Danish military sites – Europe live

Twelve-year-old girl among those killed in Kyiv; unidentified drones spotted over Danish military bases on Saturday nightIn an address at the UN general assembly in New York on Saturday, Moscow’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response” but insisted Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states.In a wide-ranging speech, Lavrov said threats against Russia by western countries were becoming “increasingly common”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Denmark reports new drone sightings over its biggest military base

Unidentified drones spotted at several military sites including the Karup airbase on Friday night Unidentified drones flew over Danish military sites including its biggest base during Friday night, the latest in a slew of sightings officials have called a “hybrid attack” and hinted at possible Russian involvement.Drones were spotted at several military sites, a Danish military spokesperson told Agence France-Presse, refusing to provide other details. Continue reading...

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