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Lithuania declared a national emergency after Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly violated its airspace, disrupting airports and carrying contraband. Officials cite national security risks, human safety concerns, and potential hybrid warfare amid heightened NATO vigilance over Russian-linked airspace threats

Comes after Kim Jong Un's influential sister, Kim Yo Jong warned Seoul to halt propaganda broadcasts across their tense border

The downing of a Chinese spy balloon by the US has put the spotlight on surveillance from the skies

Meanwhile, an Israeli army spokesman has said that the attack on Monday was made in response to the launch of incendiary balloons towards southern Israel, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.

Earbuds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene (thermocol) for decoration are proposed to be phased out by January 1.

Over the past few months, the government has been inviting industry, stakeholders and the public to have their say on the rules that will govern the country's spaceflight programme.