Mexican troops on patrol killed 12 gunmen in a clash near the U.S. border in Tamaulipas, according to the government of the northeastern state, which has been rocked by violence linked to organized crime. The slain attackers were alleged members…
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as border fire continues
Cross-border fire involving Israeli military forces and Lebanon-based militants continued on Wednesday. The Israeli army said it hit a location where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants were active as well as other “terrorist infrastructure.” The army said air raid sirens had sounded…
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise
US President Joe Biden’s administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr County along its border with Mexico,…
US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily-fortified border from South Korea without permission. The man was on an organised tour of the UN-run zone dividing the two countries. The news comes…
3 Israeli soldiers killed near Egypt border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Egyptian security officer in exchanges of fire on the Israeli side of the border. The armed forces of both countries say they are jointly investigating the unusual incident. Egypt says its officer…
German minister rejects static border checks at Polish, Czech borders
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser disapproved of the idea of stationary border controls at the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic to curb illegal migration. Local media reports that her opinion was stated in a letter from the Federal…
Arizona to remove makeshift shipping container wall from Mexico border
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the U.S. government over trespassing on federal lands. The Biden administration and the Republican governor…
Burundi declares border with Rwanda open again after years
Burundi’s foreign affairs minister has officially declared that the border between the East African country and Rwanda has been reopened. The border between Burundi and Rwanda had been closed for almost six years, first amid political tensions and then by…