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Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing the border city of Poipet

Cambodia has accused Thailand of carrying out an airstrike on the border city of Poipet, a major crossing point between the two countries known for its numerous casinos and economic activity. According to a statement released by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, a Thai F-16 fighter jet allegedly dropped......

Estonia demands explanation after Russian border guards cross into Narva River territory

Estonian authorities have launched a formal inquiry after three Russian border guards briefly entered Estonian territory on Wednesday morning, crossing the Narva River in what Tallinn described as an unauthorized incursion. The incident, though short-lived, has heightened tensions along a border already......

UN warns of renewed tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea

The United Nations expressed deep concern on Friday over a renewed climate of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, urging both nations to respect each other’s territorial integrity amid escalating accusations and a deteriorating political atmosphere in the Horn of Africa. The warning comes on......

Lithuania rejects Belarus’ conditions for border talks

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has dismissed the idea of holding border negotiations on Belarus’ terms after President Alexander Lukashenko instructed his government to reach out to Vilnius. “It is not Lukashenko who decides the conditions or determines......

Syrian teenager freed by Lebanese army in Bekaa kidnapping, four still held

The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday the rescue of a 14-year-old Syrian boy who had been kidnapped earlier in the day in the northern Bekaa region. The incident occurred after a deadly exchange of gunfire between smugglers along the porous Lebanese-Syrian border. Four other Syrian nationals abducted......

Polish foreign minister Sikorski: Anti-immigrant hysteria damages Poland's image

Warsaw – Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has condemned growing anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic rhetoric, warning that such discourse harms Poland’s reputation and fuels dangerous ideologies. In a video statement published on the X platform on Saturday, Sikorski called for restraint......

Morocco halts sand extraction near Algerian border amid escalating tensions

Morocco’s Ministry of Interior has suspended sand extraction operations in the “Zone Zero” region along its northeastern border with Algeria, citing concerns that the activities have disrupted natural border markers. The decision, reported by local media, underscores the ongoing sensitivity......

Israel-Hezbollah Clash Intensifies: Fears of Wider Conflict Loom

In a significant escalation of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, Israel launched a massive pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Israeli officials described this action as their most extensive operation since the 2006 war, aimed at thwarting a large-scale......

Russia Claims Capture of Another Village in Eastern Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict

In a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine, Russia has announced the capture of another village. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of the village of Tymofiivka, located in the Donetsk region. This marks another step in Russia’s......