Lithuania arrests 21 in alleged cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus
Published on 16/12/2025 – 19:51 GMT+1 Authorities in Lithuania said on Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly…
Criminals are trying new methods to get drugs into Australia but authorities say they are always watching
The alleged use of an international livestock ship to smuggle drugs into Western Australia last month prompted a…
Lithuania’s Vilnius airport shut over suspected balloon airspace disruption | World News
Lithuania’s Vilnius airport said on Sunday it had temporarily halted operations due to suspected balloons in its airspace.…
Iran Appears to Probe New Sea Smuggling Routes into Lebanon
Sea smuggling routes into Lebanon are the focus of renewed attention. Tension is rising in the Levant,…
Lukashenko’s regime using criminals on both sides of border, says VSAT chief
“We are seeing more and more hybrid actions,” State Border Guard Service (VSAT) head Rustamas Liubajevas told LRT…
A timeline of US strikes on boats that have killed 83 | Regional/National Headlines
(CNN) — The US military has killed 83 people in 21 strikes that have destroyed 22 boats as…
Lithuania refuses Belarus border talks under Lukashenko’s terms
Lithuania has dismissed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s attempts to dictate terms for border negotiations between the two neighboring…
Revenue Ireland to Enhance Coastline Patrols with New $10M Cutter
Authorities in Ireland are working to intensify the fight against illicit trade, smuggling and organized crime along…
bne IntelliNews – Iran rejects petrol price hike report after leaked document sparks confusion
The Iranian government denied reports that it planned to raise petrol prices, after a state-affiliated media outlet published…
Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania’s main airport for hours
By Euronews Published on 07/10/2025 – 17:52 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Weather balloons carrying contraband cigarettes entered Lithuanian airspace on Saturday,…
Cigarette-Smuggling Balloons Force Lithuanian Airport Closure
Up to 25 small hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday, forcing Vilnius Airport to…
Iran FM urges return of looted cultural heritage at New York forum
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called for the return of cultural artifacts taken during…