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The Thai Army has denied intelligence failures following 51 attacks in the southern region, while the National Security Council chief stated that crime and local disputes are also being investigated. In response to the unrest, the Department of Provincial Administration has elevated security to the highest level in the southern border provinces.
A private military contractor's spy aircraft, equipped with gear mimicking cell towers, has been observed flying quiet, mysterious missions over the southern border, with the Pentagon declining to discuss contractor support.
The governments of Spain and Italy, led by Sánchez and Meloni, have engaged in the most bitter clash between EU countries in decades over migration issues, particularly concerning Europe's southern border.
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico stated that national Democrats and the Biden administration had taken the southern border for granted, during a recent interview.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €365 million financing agreement for a railway line during its president's visit to Morocco, highlighting the country's role in Europe's southern border security.
Israel and Lebanon are reportedly discussing a US-backed proposal to transfer control of some southern Lebanese territory to the Lebanese army. This plan aims to address security concerns along their shared border.
Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen security along their southern border. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in addressing cross-border security challenges.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner stated that the southern border wall is expected to be completed by the end of next year, late 2027.
A US military surveillance blimp, on loan to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), was lost at the southern border, with its wreckage subsequently discovered in Mexico. The incident is under investigation.
North Korea's leader has instructed the military to reinforce the country's southern border. The order aims to transform the border into an 'impregnable fortress'.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that resolving unrest in Thailand's southern border provinces requires a unified and multidimensional approach, as peace talks alone are insufficient.
An illegal migrant from Honduras, accused of violently raping a man behind a dumpster in New York, was apprehended on a bus in Texas while attempting to flee towards the southern border.
The growth rate in US metro areas slowed in 2025, with the most significant declines observed along the southern border.
A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane belonging to the Colombian military crashed upon takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador, with approximately 80 soldiers onboard feared dead.
The U.S. Coast Guard is utilizing funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to acquire jet skis, enhancing the Trump administration's maritime force for southern border security.
The Trump administration has bought warehouses across the US that could hold thousands. But resistance is growing There is a vast building, reportedly the size of seven football fields, in Surprise, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix; ICE bought it for $70m. Another building, along the southern border in San Antonio, Texas, was valued at $37m; it’s 640,000 sq ft. In January, ICE bought a warehouse in Upper Bern Township, Pennsylvania, not far outside of Philadelphia, for $87.4m. In Williamsport, Maryland, outside Hagerstown, the cost of a facility on a nearly 54-acre plot was $102m. These are massive, industrial spaces, built for holding goods to be shipped elsewhere. Warehouses are drafty and difficult to heat, hard-floored and high-ceilinged, not meant for human habitation. But the Trump administration is aiming to convert them into vast detention camps for immigrants. Some of the buildings could house as many as 9,000 people at a time. The rapid slew of new warehouse purchases by deportation agencies brings to mind the words of the ICE director, Todd Lyons, who told a conference last year that he wanted the effort to operate “like Amazon Prime, for human beings”. Continue reading...
Spain's PP leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court over the government's absence in Ceuta and presents a seven-point plan for the southern border, criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The CEO of Foundation, Sankaet Pathak, has proposed that humanoid robots could be deployed for autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance along the rugged terrain of the US southern border.
Five paramilitary rangers were killed and five civilians injured when heavily armed men attacked a security checkpoint in Rangae district of Narathiwat province in Thailand's southern border region.
CACI International has secured a contract from the Department of Defense to provide drone defense systems for the U.S. Southern Border. This initiative aims to enhance security measures against unmanned aerial threats.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of advanced weapon systems, according to state media KCNA. Kim stated that the modernization of the army aims to strengthen the 'defense of the southern border'.
Lebanon and Israel are engaged in US-backed talks to explore the establishment of pilot security zones, seeking a framework for managing their southern border.
A US counter-drone task force, JIATF-401, has been testing a new autonomous counter-drone system, SkyValor, at the southern border, capable of sensing and disarming drones.
Texas state troopers concluded a chaotic border chase by discovering nearly two dozen illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in the sleeping area of a semitruck near the U.S. southern border.
A US military surveillance blimp, on loan to Customs and Border Protection, has been lost near the southern border, with its wreckage subsequently discovered in Mexico.
The Trump administration announced it has reached one year of zero releases at the southern border, highlighting a significant departure from Biden-era catch-and-release policies.
King Charles III visited the United States, where he met with former President Donald Trump at the White House and was scheduled to deliver a historic address to a joint session of Congress. The visit aimed to strengthen the 'special relationship' between the two nations.
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democratic House candidate, faced scrutiny over her change in position regarding President Biden's southern border policies, having previously supported his approach.
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, transporting troops to Putumayo, leaving at least 66 people dead. A search is now underway for four missing soldiers following the incident near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio publicly acknowledged that the 'defund the police' movement was a mistake and criticized President Biden's handling of the southern border.
A fatal vehicle pursuit ended in a shootout Wednesday near the southern border
Discussions are underway regarding the potential deployment of humanoid war robots to patrol the US Southern Border, aiming to combat weaponized migrant flows.
The United States is urging its international partners to align with it in the artificial intelligence competition against China, emphasizing the need to pick sides. This push comes amidst broader US foreign policy discussions on issues ranging from Iran's nuclear ambitions to immigration and trade practices.
The U.S. Border Patrol has recorded 14 consecutive months of zero illegal immigrant releases into the United States from the southern border, according to reports.
Thailand and Malaysia are expected to hold high-level peace talks in September to address the ongoing conflict in Thailand's southern border region.
A report titled 'Mexico in Numbers' provides an overview of the country's southern border with Guatemala and Belize, highlighting its significance for migration, trade, and regional integration.
An article by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times details how the Trump administration achieved record drug seizures, focusing on a shift in agent focus at the southern border.
A US task force focused on counter-drone operations has tested a new autonomous system at the southern border, gearing up for future challenges.
The US military is utilizing the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology. This initiative aims to address the increasing use of drones by cartels for various illicit activities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a meeting with top military commanders, instructing them to transform the southern border with South Korea into an "impregnable fortress." He emphasized bolstering defenses against what he termed the "arch enemy."
Texas officials reported that six migrants, including a 14-year-old, were discovered dead in a shipping container at a railyard along the southern border, with extreme heat identified as the likely cause.
An illegal migrant accused of rape in New York has been apprehended on a bus in Texas while attempting to flee towards the southern border.
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been detected just a few hundred miles from the US southern border, prompting concerns about its potential reinvasion and the necessary measures to prevent it.
The Supreme Court is set to scrutinize a former policy that involved turning away asylum seekers at the southern border.
The number of people crossing the Koidula and Luhamaa border crossing points in southern Estonia has not decreased after the government decided to close the facilities overnight.
Hungary's largest railway project of the last decade, connecting Budapest and Belgrade, is nearing completion and is expected to halve travel time between the two capitals by mid-March.