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21 arrested in Lithuania over balloon cigarette smuggling

Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that caused airport closures. Read the full investigation details.

21 arrested in Lithuania over balloon cigarette smuggling

Lithuanian authorities have detained 21 suspects in a major crackdown on a criminal network using weather balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, an operation that forced repeated airport shutdowns. Read the full investigation details.

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.

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-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.

Vilnius Airport evacuated in security scare

Lithuania's main international airport faced emergency evacuation after security breach discovery, marking the third major European travel disruption this week as authorities investigate potential threats.

Kilchoan's last shop closes in online retail blow

The remote Scottish Highlands community of Kilchoan faces a devastating blow as its only local shop announces permanent closure, highlighting the existential threat online retail poses to rural Britain.

Britain's 'Hardest Pub' Forced to Close by Police

The infamous Wyndham Arms in South Wales, dubbed Britain's toughest pub, has been permanently closed following police intervention after years of violent incidents and anti-social behaviour that plagued the local community.

Lithuania to shoot down Belarus smuggling balloons

Lithuania has granted its military authority to destroy suspicious aerial objects from Belarus amid rising concerns over organised crime and national security threats using low-tech smuggling methods.

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