Child migrants face mouth searches for SIM cards
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside children's mouths for hidden SIM cards. Critics condemn the move as 'dystopian brutality' that prioritises criminality over dignity.
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside children's mouths for hidden SIM cards. Critics condemn the move as 'dystopian brutality' that prioritises criminality over dignity.
Polish PM Donald Tusk meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, with Ukraine support topping the agenda. But beneath the surface, historical grievances and political friction threaten the crucial EU partnership. Read the full analysis.
Disturbing video footage captures Israeli border police summarily executing two Palestinian men moments after surrender in Jenin raid. Far-right minister defends killings.
Extreme weather causes chaos: 75,000 homes in Rzeszów, Poland, lost power due to heavy snow, while Sri Lanka faces deadly floods and mudslides. Read the full analysis.
Official figures reveal UK net migration has fallen 69% to 204,000 in the year to June 2025. Explore the implications of this significant shift in immigration trends.
US border officials intercepted 1,153lbs of methamphetamine concealed within a lettuce shipment valued at $10.3m. Discover how drug cartels are evolving smuggling techniques.
The EU's top court has ruled that Poland must recognise a same-sex marriage conducted in Germany, affirming rights to family life across the bloc. Discover the implications.
Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghan province of Khost, killing 10 including nine children. Taliban accuses Pakistan of sovereignty violation amid escalating tensions.
Exclusive analysis of ICE and CBP data shows the scale of Trump's immigration enforcement. Discover the numbers behind arrests, detentions and deportations.
Three security force officers killed in a multi-pronged suicide attack on a paramilitary HQ in Peshawar. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
Israeli forces target Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut suburb strike. Latest escalation in cross-border conflict raises regional tensions. Read full analysis.
New Orleans prepares for 'Operation Swamp Sweep' as 250 federal agents descend despite falling crime rates. Community mobilises to protect immigrant rights.
Northern Israeli communities rebuild amid tense calm as Israel prepares potential offensive against Hezbollah. Discover the human stories behind the conflict.
Heavily armed Mexican troops scrambled after US contractors mistakenly landed on a beach in Playa Bagdad and planted warning signs. The Pentagon has issued an apology.
Explore the world's most powerful images this week, from a Gaza ceasefire and US border wall construction to a German winter wonderland and the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix.
Federal prosecutors dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, shot seven times by border patrol agent Charles Exum during Operation Midway Blitz. Read the full story.
A man who claimed his suspicious bulge was 'all him' faces 20 years in prison after border agents found two rare sedated parakeets hidden in his trousers. Read the full bizarre smuggling story.
Poland closes its final Russian consulate, branding a railway bomb attack as 'state terrorism'. Four arrests made in probe into Moscow-linked sabotage. Read the latest.
A decade after Europe's migrant crisis began, tougher border policies are forcing migrants onto dangerous routes and empowering smuggling networks. Explore the consequences.
At least nine dead after intense Russian drone and missile barrage on western Ukraine. President Zelenskyy demands stronger pressure on Russia as peace talks loom.
Polish authorities identify two Ukrainians working for Russian intelligence behind railway sabotage attempts. Read the full investigation details and security implications.
Polish officials accuse Russian secret services of orchestrating an explosion on a key aid route to Ukraine. PM Tusk calls it 'unprecedented sabotage'. Read the latest.
Dozens of Australian schools closed after asbestos found in children's play sand. Border Force now classifies sensory play products as high-risk. Learn what parents need to know.
US border agents deployed to Charlotte spark immigration debate. Learn about the policy shift, local impact, and what it means for UK-US relations.
The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump's policy limiting asylum claims at the border is legal. A ruling is expected by June. Read the latest developments.
Explosion damages key Polish rail line used for Ukraine weapons transport. PM Tusk vows to catch perpetrators as investigation into the act of sabotage continues.
Charlotte's immigrant communities are in turmoil after federal Border Patrol agents arrested at least 81 people, sparking widespread protests and business closures. Discover the local response.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for urgent EU support as Russia escalates attacks. France and Poland pledge military aid amid growing European security concerns.
Federal immigration agents arrest over 80 people in Charlotte as protesters gather against ICE raids. Local leaders condemn operations near churches and homes.
Ella Baron's latest political cartoon scrutinises Labour's new immigration policy under Shabana Mahmood. Discover the satirical take on UK border controls.