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Pakistan has launched airstrikes against Afghanistan's capital and the southern city of Kandahar, escalating tensions between the two countries.

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history, emphasizing the strength of the U.S. economy and security at the southern border.

The Lebanese army has accused Israel of targeting a new military checkpoint in southern Lebanon and has ordered retaliation.

Ukraine has recaptured over 400 square kilometers of territory, including eight villages, along the southern border since late January, according to the head of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskiy.

Authorities are conducting a search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in southern Arizona, noting the lack of evidence she was taken across the U.S.–Mexico border despite protocol activation in such cases.

The author appeals to the assembly members from Loja and El Oro for support in implementing an urgent economic law for southern border provinces in Ecuador.

The Estonian government's decision to close two land border points, Koidula and Luhamaa, at night has created significant operational challenges for local businesses in Southern Estonia.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 190,000 doses of cocaine valued at $6.8 million from a truck delivering flowers at the Laredo Port of Entry.

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook the southern border area between Pakistan and India, with no reports of damage so far.

Israeli military forces have entered southern Lebanon, detonating buildings in the towns of Kfarkala and Adaisseh amid rising tensions along the border.

Lithuanian border guards seized illegal shipments transported by balloons from Belarus, detaining two suspects in the process.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem remains steadfast amid criticism and calls for her resignation, celebrating her achievements at the southern border while managing issues like government shutdowns and recent unrest.

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon persist, particularly in border towns, despite over a year having passed since a ceasefire agreement.

The Lebanese government plans to file an international complaint against Israel for allegedly spraying highly toxic herbicides in southern border villages, harming agricultural crops and the environment.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the southern border to promote her agency's achievements amidst a wave of criticism against the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policies.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Democratic border policies during her visit to Nogales, Arizona, claiming they are redefining compassion while failing to address crime and chaos at the southern border.

Nine individuals face federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently purchase firearms and smuggle them into Mexico.

The Tongva tribe of Southern California addressed Billie Eilish's Grammy comments about 'stolen land,' which sparked controversy over her remarks on immigration and border enforcement.

Two anonymous Egyptian security officials reported that military equipment has been supplied to two airports in southern Egypt over the past eight months to secure borders and conduct military strikes for national security, as stated by Reuters.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration as a destructive parasite threatens the southern border, primarily impacting livestock and potentially affecting humans.

Three Libyan soldiers from Khalifa Haftar's forces were killed and many others captured in clashes with armed groups in southern Libya, near the border with Niger.

Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, are visiting the southern border to highlight reduced border crossings and promote tax cuts in their campaign to maintain and expand their Senate majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Syrian officials state that any advancement in discussions with Israel is contingent on halting Israeli military incursions and establishing a binding timeline for a complete withdrawal, amidst U.S. pressure aimed at securing stability in the border region.