US fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian nuclear-capable ‘Bear’ bombers near Alaska. The Russian Defence Ministry admitted that its formidable Tu-95MS strategic bombers made their presence known off the Alaskan coast during an extensive 11-hour patrol over the Bering Sea. The
An EU plan to make Brits scan their fingerprints and have their photo taken at the border is set to cause travel chaos, ministers fear. Since Britain left the EU passport holders crossing over the border have been subject to having their
‘Absolutely crazy” plans for goods inspectors at the Brexit border to clock off at 7pm pose a threat to fresh food supplies, an industry expert has warned. The controversial move will see almost all checkpoints closed overnight, with lorries bringing goods into
Concerns about the prospect of a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic have surged after Dublin redeployed 100 police officers to “prevention and deportation” duties. Meanwhile the UK has said it has “no legal obligation” to accept the return of
The Swedish government has announced its intention to send a small battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia, reinforcing its commitment to the transatlantic alliance. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made the announcement on Thursday, highlighting that Sweden would soon achieve “full
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Burma’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense, residents and members of the group said Wednesday. Their
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday came a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory, as experts in both countries worked to demarcate their boundaries and the first border marker was placed. The two nations are working toward a
Russia has reportedly mobilised nuclear-capable missiles to its border with NATO member Finland, as fears of Vladimir Putin escalating conflict in the region soar. According to Russian media, a missile brigade has been formed near the new NATO member, equipped with the
A resistance group fighting Burma’s military rule said on Sunday its fighters had repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of Myawaddy along the Thai border that was seized by the rebels last week. Reinforcements of junta
In a series of retaliatory strikes, Israel has intensified its attacks on southern Lebanon, targeting several areas overnight and in the early morning hours. The escalating violence has raised concerns of a broader conflict in the region. The Israeli strikes have hit