airspace violations
Lithuania Battles Airborne Smuggling: How Belarusian Cigarette-Carrying Balloons Are Disrupting Baltic Airspace
Oct 26, 2025 09:48 pm CST
Lithuania faces repeated airport disruptions due to cigarette-smuggling balloons from Belarus, leading to flight cancellations and temporary border closures. As the Baltic nation considers stronger countermeasures, these incidents highlight growing security challenges on NATO's eastern flank.
Taliban-Pakistan Border Conflict Escalates as Afghanistan Accuses Military Faction of Sabotaging Peace
Oct 13, 2025 02:02 am CST
Afghanistan's Taliban government has accused a powerful faction within Pakistan's military of orchestrating hostilities along the Durand Line border, claiming to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and captured multiple outposts in retaliatory strikes. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid warns of further consequences if airspace violations continue, while alleging Pakistan harbors ISIS-Khorasan operatives despite maintaining openness to dialogue under Islamic law.
UK Royal Air Force Conducts 12-Hour NATO Joint Patrol Along Russia Border Following Airspace Violations
Oct 11, 2025 07:37 pm CST
The UK defense ministry announced that Royal Air Force aircraft participated in a significant 12-hour joint patrol mission with US and NATO forces along Russia's border, responding to recent Russian airspace violations of NATO countries. This strategic operation utilized RC-135 Rivet Joint and P-8A Poseidon aircraft to gather intelligence while demonstrating alliance solidarity against Russian provocations.
Trump Says Ukraine Could "Take Back" Its Territory From Russia
Sep 24, 2025 03:44 am CST
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine could retake all of its territory from Russia -- and even go further -- in a major shift from his previous dismissals of Kyiv's war aims.