Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by Belarus balloons

Lithuania's government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in recent weeks. Tensions between Lithuania and Belarus have escalated after the balloons forced Lithuania to repeatedly shut down its main airport, leaving thousands of people stranded. "In combating the Belarusian hybrid attack, we must take the strictest measures and defend the areas most affected by this attack," Prime