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world18 hours ago•32 min saved

Border clash reignites tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Pakistani and Afghan forces exchanged fire along their border after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan targeted militant camps, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash. The fighting, centered around the Torkham and Tirah areas near the Durand Line, comes after weekend strikes and risks undermining a fragile ceasefire. Pakistan says its strikes killed dozens of militants, while Afghan officials say it was responding to cross-border fire; the UN reported civilian casualties in Nangarhar, though tolls vary and remain unverified.

via Reuters|

#afghanistan #airstrikes #border

world1 day ago•212 min saved

Mother-led Search Group Joins Guthrie Case in Arizona

A group of Mexican mothers from the Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, with years of field-search experience, arrived in Arizona to aid in the search for Nancy Guthrie. After their permit to conduct a field search in the Arizona desert was denied, they distributed Guthrie’s image in Nogales and offered help, while the Guthrie family has increased the reward to up to $1 million for information. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and searches are best left to professionals; Mexican officials say the FBI currently has no leads Guthrie is in Mexico, though cross-border collaboration continues.

via CNN|

#border #guthrie-search #nancy-guthrie

politics10 days ago•3 min saved

Homan defends ICE officers’ masks as safety gear amid rising threats

White House border czar Tom Homan says he dislikes masks worn by ICE officers but argues they are necessary to protect personnel amid a surge in assaults and threats; Democrats push for reforms such as body cameras, identification measures, and warrants, while DHS funding negotiations continue and a partial shutdown looms.

via CBS News|

#border #dhs #ice

politics15 days ago•14 min saved

Ex-Trump immigration chiefs face Congress for border policy grilling

Former Trump-era immigration chiefs testified before Congress, discussing border enforcement and immigration policy as lawmakers scrutinize the administration’s approach to migrants.

via AP News|

#border #congress #immigration

africa17 days ago•3 min saved

Ethiopia presses Eritrea to pull back troops amid border tensions

Ethiopia has demanded Eritrea withdraw troops it says are inside Ethiopian territory, accusing Asmara of outright aggression and of conducting joint maneuvers with rebel groups on Ethiopia’s frontiers. Addis Ababa linked the standoff to talks over access to the sea via the port of Assab and warned that a troop withdrawal could pave the way for negotiations, noting a long history of border clashes and recent shifts during the Tigray conflict. Eritrea has denied crossing the border, as tensions remain high.

via BBC|

#africa #border #eritrea

world19 days ago•7 min saved

Narva at Europe’s Edge: Estonia’s Border Town on High Alert

Estonia’s Narva, a 50,000‑strong border town split from Russia by the Narva River, has fortified its Friendship Bridge with razor wire and anti‑tank obstacles, closed crossings, and heightened security as Tallinn braces for potential Moscow threats in the wake of the Ukraine war, amid tensions over Russia‑speaking residents and questions of loyalty.

via Barron's|

#border #estonia #narva

politics21 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Advocates Softer Touch in Federal Immigration Enforcement After Minneapolis Deaths

President Trump says the Minneapolis shootings by federal immigration officers suggest a need for a ‘softer touch’ in immigration enforcement while staying tough; ICE is reducing its Minneapolis footprint by 700 agents and expanding direct custody of migrants from county jails, as investigations into the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti continue and local leaders push back.

via CBS News|

#border #ice #immigration

politics21 days ago•16 min saved

Trump admin trims Minnesota immigration presence as officers shifted to unified DHS command

The Trump administration, led by border czar Tom Homan, says it will draw down about 700 immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota due to increased coordination between county jails and federal officials, with CBP officers in Minnesota set to join ICE under a unified command. Homan said around 2000 officers remain after the drawdown and that the pre‑operation count was reportedly between 100 and 150, though not all sheriffs have committed to cooperating. Critics warn the move could erode trust in immigrant communities and deter crime reporting.

via The Guardian|

#border #ice #immigration

politics1 month ago•36 min saved

Omelet Logic Behind Deportations Draws Backlash

A Bulwark analysis argues that MAGA’s push for mass deportation rests on an “omelet” calculus: admit abuses will occur while pushing ahead, citing DHS incidents in Minneapolis, mixed public opinion polls, and civil-liberties concerns about rights and democracy.

via The Bulwark|

#border #civil-rights #deportation

books1 month ago•1 min saved

Saunders’s Vigil: Empathy Across a Fractured America

In a thoughtful review, Pico Iyer praises George Saunders’s Vigil for its humane, unsparing inquiry into reality, suffering, and death, using supernatural figures to blow up political binaries and echo Saunders’s border reporting and Buddhist practice; the piece situates Vigil with Lincoln in the Bardo as part of Saunders’s ongoing project of empathy across divides.

via Air Mail|

#books #border #empathy

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Pellet Injuries Spotlight Iran’s Border Crackdown and Ongoing Protests

BBC reports continued protest activity and a severe crackdown at Iran’s border with Iraqi Kurdistan, where civilians describe pellet injuries and fear seeking medical care amid an internet blackout; rights groups say about 2,500 people have been killed, while border traffic remains open and some protests persist in select towns, highlighting the regime’s tightening grip amid economic hardship.

via BBC|

#border #crackdown #internet

world1 month ago•1 min saved

India and China Seek to Rebuild Ties Amid Tensions and Strategic Preparations

The article describes a recent visit to India's border regions with China, highlighting improved infrastructure such as newly paved roads that have significantly reduced travel time and increased accessibility in the tense border area of Ladakh.

via The Economist|

#border #china #india

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Texas Teen Missing Since Christmas Eve May Have Been Trafficked Abroad, Authorities Warn

A Texas teenager, Camila Mendoza Olmos, went missing on Christmas Eve and is feared to be in imminent danger, possibly trafficked abroad. Authorities are investigating all scenarios, including kidnapping and trafficking, and are monitoring border crossings, with her last seen wearing pajamas and leaving her belongings at home. Her family is searching for her, and the case remains under active investigation.

via The Independent|

#border #crime #investigation

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Estonia Threatens Lethal Force Over Russian Border Incursions

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warned that Russia's unmarked soldiers, known as 'little green men,' attempting to breach Estonia's border would be met with deadly force, signaling a strong stance amid ongoing border tensions with Russia.

via Kyiv Post|

#border #estonia #little-green-men

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Ukraine reports ongoing Russian advances and border abductions in Sumy region

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy confirmed that 52 residents of the border village Hrabovske, who had long interacted with neighbors in Russia, were taken by Russian troops, highlighting ongoing tensions and the complex situation in the Sumy region. Zelenskiy emphasized the civilians' non-violent interactions and the challenges in securing their return amid Russian advances in the area.

via Reuters|

#border #hrabovske #russia