Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has refused to take responsibility for the incident with balloons allegedly carrying contraband across the Belarusian-Lithuanian border.

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys speaks during a joint press conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. As casualties rise, is ...

People stand at the border crossing point Sumskas between Lithuania and Belarus on August 12, 2023 next to a sign reading “Do not risk your safety -- do not travel to Belarus. You may fail to come ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Students from Piedmont released a weather balloon as part of a STEM project. The balloon is expected to reach an altitude of 100,000 feet and land 3 hours after launch in northwest ...

Several dozen weather balloons carrying smuggled goods from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, forcing Vilnius Airport to temporarily suspend operations, Delfi reported, citing Lithuania’s ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases. The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter. Several other states, ...

Betivatu Community High school (CHS) in Malango, Central Guadalcanal has achieved significant milestone as the school hosted its first ever Form 6 graduation ceremony on Thursday. The event, themed ...

State-owned Waimapuru National Secondary School (WNSS) in Makira on Thursday 16 th October marked its 39th annual graduation ceremony. During the event, graduates were encouraged to work diligently to ...

FUJAIRAH, 19th October, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, emphasised the importance of empowering youth with education, knowledge, and ...

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that trials of high-altitude uncrewed balloons conducted in South Dakota under Project Aether successfully met or exceeded all objectives. The tests form part of ...

The latest sighting came two weeks ago in Arizona, where a mysterious balloon was seen flying over Lemmon. People posted pictures and videos of the balloon on social media. Some of them tried tracking ...