All articles tagged with #border crossing
Meduza collected reader letters showing a wave of Russians planning to leave amid mobilization rumors, economic strife, and internet controls. The accounts detail destinations (Germany, Georgia, Serbia, Armenia, Spain, Paraguay, and more), steps like apostilling documents and securing visas, and the emotional strain of preparing to uproot life and pets in a bid for safety and stability abroad.
Russian drones struck the Starokozache–Tudora border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two civilians, wounding three, and prompting the crossing's closure and evacuation; Moldova warned that Moscow’s war is moving west and urged air defense support for Ukraine. In Kyiv, another drone attack killed one person and injured 17, including damage to a 24-story building. Separately, Ukraine said it attacked Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, hitting a naval base and oil-loading facilities, with four people killed, including a child. The alomost-daily strikes across Ukraine and border regions underline Moscow’s expanded campaign amid ongoing war and related diplomatic and travel disruptions.
Two Indian women from a Kailash pilgrimage are among at least 290 Indians reported missing after deadly floods at Nepal’s border with Tibet. The group, which had cleared Nepal immigration and was awaiting entry into China, lost contact as the disaster struck. With the death toll rising and Nepal listing hundreds as missing (537), families remain without answers about whether their relatives crossed the border or were affected by the floods.
Matthew McConaughey says his role opposite Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner helped him avoid a late-night U.S.–Mexico border stop, as officers let him go after recognizing him and the film and taking photos.
The Gordie Howe Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit is not opening on schedule due to unresolved issues on both sides of the border, keeping the cross-border project stalled despite past warnings from Donald Trump about blocking the crossing.
An 18-year-old Chicago-born man with terminal stage-4 colon cancer died in Durango, Mexico, a day after reuniting with his parents who had been detained by ICE while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border to say goodbye; the parents were later released by a judge and repatriated to Mexico with consular assistance.
Israeli police uncovered about 70 Palestinian men concealed in a garbage truck attempting to cross from the West Bank into Israel, seemingly in search of work, at a West Bank checkpoint.
Russian forces reportedly crossed into Ukraine in the Sumy region, capturing about 50 residents, mostly elderly, and establishing a foothold in several villages amid ongoing shelling; Ukrainian authorities are evacuating residents from border areas.
Russian border guards crossed into Estonia without permission near Vasknarva, raising concerns but posing no security threat; Estonia seeks explanations from Russia amid increased border tensions.
A Hindu pilgrim, Amar Chand, was turned back by Pakistani officials at the border because he was Hindu and not Sikh, despite being part of a Sikh pilgrimage group to Pakistan for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary. Chand and his family spent money on travel but were denied entry and sent back, highlighting issues of religious discrimination during the pilgrimage. The Sikh group, however, continued their visit to various gurdwaras in Pakistan.
French cyclist Sofiane Sehili was detained and later released in Russia after illegally crossing from China during his attempt to set a record for cycling across Eurasia. He spent weeks in detention, learned about Russian culture and language, and expressed relief and positivity about the experience, which he considers the end of his adventure.
French cyclist Sofiane Sehili was released after seven weeks of detention in Russia for crossing the border without proper documentation during his attempt to set a world record cycling across Eurasia. He admitted guilt, was freed without a fine due to time served, and his equipment was returned. Sehili's journey aimed to beat Jonas Deichmann's 2017 record from Lisbon to Vladivostok.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains closed until Hamas hands over bodies of deceased hostages, with Israel citing security concerns and Hamas criticizing the move as a violation of the ceasefire agreement. The situation highlights ongoing tensions and unresolved issues in the fragile ceasefire deal, including the return of bodies, aid delivery, and broader political questions.
A North Korean civilian successfully defected to South Korea by crossing the heavily mined and surveilled DMZ, with the South Korean military assisting in a 20-hour operation, marking a rare direct land crossing since most defectors escape through third countries.
A North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea and is in custody, with South Korean military guiding him out of the demilitarized zone; the incident occurs amid heightened tensions and recent border skirmishes between the two Koreas.