The Trump administration has approved the emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Army, in a move aimed at tightening border security.
The Interior Department said on Tuesday the land will be under Army control for the next three years. The transfer, covering areas in New Mexico and other border states, marks one of the largest reallocations of public land for defence purposes in recent years.
"Securing our border and protecting our nation's resources go hand in hand," said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, calling the decision part of the Trump administration's broader national security agenda.
The announcement signals a renewed push by the administration to use executive authority to support border enforcement. It also comes amid continued debate over immigration and federal land use.
The Interior Department said the handover reflects a commitment to public safety and "responsible stewardship" of U.S. land.
Critics say the move may trigger legal and environmental challenges, especially from groups concerned about wildlife corridors and Indigenous land rights in the region. The Army has not yet detailed how the land will be used operationally.
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The U.S. and Iran have agreed to 'stand down' and resume technical talks, allowing vessels allowed to move freely under the interim peace deal, a U.S. official said.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected to approach 40°C over the weekend.
Iran had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 1-1 with Egypt in their final Group G match at Seattle Stadium on Friday.
The United States government has urged migrants living under temporary protected status (TPS) to seek permanent residency or prepare to return to their home countries, signalling a tougher approach to immigration policy.
Britain will abandon plans to replace its ageing fleet of destroyers with a next-generation warship and instead procure at least six new “Common Combat Vessels”, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
The death toll in the twin earthquakes which rocked Venezuela earlier this week has risen to 1,450, top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said on Saturday. Another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster, he added on state television.
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 29 militants in an operation along the country’s border with Afghanistan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
Thousands of people gathered in the central Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, maintaining pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić a day after he announced plans to step down within weeks and call early elections.
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