Lithuania shuts airports, Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
Move to close Vilnius, Kaunas airports and border comes after helium balloons drifted into the country’s territory. NATO member Lithuania has closed its two biggest airports and shut crossings on…
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv comes under deadly drone, missile attacks
At least two people have been killed and 15 injured in the attacks that left Kyiv’s west without electricity.
Russian drone strike hits Kyiv residential areas despite peace moves
The attack on Ukraine’s capital early on Saturday killed one person and injured seven, city officials said.
Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup
Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham. Belarusian President Alexander…
Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court
Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel’s ‘El Chapo’, changes his plea…
US pauses visas for all Afghan passport holders, halts asylum requests
US pauses visas for all Afghan passport holders, halts asylum requests Pause on visas and halting of asylum applications comes after shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.…
S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s resignation comes amid an investigation into her role in luring South Africans to fight for Russia in…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374 Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A Malka self-propelled cannon fires towards Ukrainian positions in…
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis 40 minutes agoNick Eardley,Political CorrespondentandSue Mitchell,Investigations reporter Getty Images Asylum seekers will be banned from using taxis for medical appointments from February,…
Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt?
‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem?