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Security Council LIVE: Drone strikes and political impasse in Libya

As Libya faces a political impasse delaying long-planned elections alongside clashes and drone strikes that left a major oil refinery ablaze, the Security Council heard the latest updates, with an activist warning that the collision of extreme heat, water scarcity and environment

United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, calls attack 'dangerous escalation'

The incident comes after U.S. forces on Sunday struck Iranian rocket launchers on an Iranian island, breaking a lull in fighting in the six-month war.

French intelligence chief warns of more ‘violent, hostile action’ after Leipzig drone attack - politico.eu

French intelligence chief warns of more ‘violent, hostile action’ after Leipzig drone attack politico.eu Explosive drone at German airport linked to Russian military intelligence, US intel source says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Europe eyes Russia in attacks

Home Minister injured by drone battery as Amaravati Championship kicks off in Tirupati

The battery of a drone flying low falls directly onto the right hand of Vangalapudi Anitha who was present on the dais during the inaugural event, however, completes her speech with a bandage on her hand

Merchant Navy sailor killed in Russian drone strike laid to rest in Kasaragod

The mortal remains of 26-year-old Merchant Navy sailor Akhil Joyan, who was killed in a Russian drone strike on a cargo vessel off Ukraine’s Odessa coast, were laid to rest at his native Vellarikundu on August 24.

Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Drone Metal Orthodox Priest Guitarist Responds to Fascism, Homophobia Accusations

Father Dionysios Tabakis had recently come under fire for religious blog posts that employed homophobic language, as well as ties to a Greek neo-Nazi organization

Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians

Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses.

The US is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into U.S.

Quantum Systems' co-CEO says CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel helped it open doors in Washington and win work with the agency as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane

Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia The German government is imminently expected to announce who it believes was behind a suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane earlier this month and to outlin

EU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire

The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.

Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv - The New York Times

Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv The New York Times Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days The Guardian Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country CNN Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pl

UAE intercepts drone after US and Iran exchange attacks

The UAE says it intercepted a drone coming from Iran and rejected 'false' reports of an attack on its Al Menhad airbase.

US military uses high-energy lasers to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones over the southern border — narcos suspected of using UAVs for surveillance and rec

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Startup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors — Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one a

San Francisco defense startup Mara has secured $7 million in a pre-seed round to produce what it calls Spike, a portable counter-drone system housed inside a backpack.

Ford Dealer To Deliver Parts By Drone Over Detroit, With A Parachute On Standby In Case It Doesn’t

The program comes as part of Michigan's efforts to accelerate the development of air mobility technologies

US Navy launches missiles from its first drone sailboat — Saildrone Surveyor launches dual JAGM missiles, carrier strike group tests armed USV and electronic wa

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Dozens dead after Russian drone strike hits warehouse

At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a depot near Kyiv's western suburbs overnight, sparking a huge fire and explosions, authorities said Saturday. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports.

Russian drone strike on Kyiv warehouse storing weapons kills at least 37

Ukrainian prosecutors open investigation into why munitions were stored so close to residential buildings At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs that was storing “explosive objects”.

Amazon (AMZN) is About to 6X Its Drone Delivery Footprint to Compete With Rivals Like DoorDash (DASH)

CISF signs MoU to enhance counter-drone skills of security personnel

The paramilitary force guards 370 units across the country, including those in the highly sensitive sectors such as aviation, nuclear power, space and oil refineries, among others, and it has been designated as the nodal agency to handle aerial threats at these installations

Suspected Pakistan drone triggers search operation along LoC in Poonch

Officials say Army troops guarding the LoC intensified surveillance and launched a search operation at first light

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a day

Ongoing Russian attacks have killed several people and wounded dozens across Ukraine.

Narrow escape for woman as Russian drone hits residential area

Video shows the moment a Russian attack hit a parking lot near Ukraine’s capital.

Children take cover behind shopping cart during Israeli drone fire

Video shows children in Gaza taking cover behind a shopping cart during a reported gun attack by an Israeli drone.

Laser used to shoot down cartel drones near Mexico border

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Drone Metal Priest Father Dionysios Tabakis Addresses Fascism And Homophobia Accusations Ahead Of First-Ever Live Set

In June, Father Dionysios Tabakis announced he was getting ready to play his first-ever live set at Philadelphia's Making Time fest, which goes down next month.

Flock Safety Is Losing Contracts on the Ground. Its Drones Are Already in the Air

A fast-growing surveillance drone network won’t help Flock’s public image.

Ukraine’s drone attacks have left Russia desperately scrambling for oil imports

The once world-leading producer of crude oil has plunged into an energy crisis as Kyiv targets its refineries A sanctioned shadow fleet tanker carries oil from Nato member Turkey to a Russian Baltic port.

Game of Drones: Deep strikes into Russia keeping Ukraine 'in this game'

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.

Moscow to Summon Romanian Envoy After Russian Diplomat Expelled Over Drone Incursions - The Moscow Times

Moscow to Summon Romanian Envoy After Russian Diplomat Expelled Over Drone Incursions The Moscow Times Russian Foreign Ministry summons Romanian representative Українська правда Romania’s Moscow Envoy Liliana Burda Summoned by Russia The Romania Journal Russian Foreign Ministry s

Ukraine extends its drone campaign, burning this Russian e-commerce warehouse to the ground

For the second time in five weeks, Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer , causing a fire that burned it to the ground, local authorities said on Wednesday. The depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, 500 or so

Video: Ukrainian drones target Wildberries e-commerce hub in Russia

Ukrainian drones have again targeted the Russian online shopping giant Wildberries.

Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of drone-hit businesses - Euronews.com

Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of drone-hit businesses Euronews.com Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it CNN Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks AP

Mawlid festivities cancelled in Ethiopia's Tigray region over fears of drone strikes

In Ethiopia, festivities marking Mawlid, the Muslim holiday celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, have been cancelled at the last minute over fears of drone strikes. The cancellation comes just days after another major Tigrayan festival, Ashenda, was also called off at t

Trump envoy calls for Sudan-wide arms embargo as drone attacks escalate

A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move.

Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed that the state can temporarily seize control of critical infrastructure facilities if private owners fail to protect them from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild them after the strikes.

Can Germany defend itself against drone attacks?

Explosive-laden drones at Leipzig/Halle airport have exposed gaps in Germany's defenses. DW looks at how prepared the country is for future drone attacks.

Ukrainian air attacks kill three in Russia as Kyiv steps up drone campaign

Attacks spark fires at Lukoil's NORSI refinery and a Wildberries hub as Kyiv claims 16 targets hit across Russia.

A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign - AP News

A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign AP News Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov region, governor says Reuters Ukraine is targeting Russia’s retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure po

Former senior Russian official warns "unknown sources" could attack U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine - CBS News

Former senior Russian official warns "unknown sources" could attack U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine CBS News Ukraine war latest: Fire 'the size of 14 football pitches' erupts as another Wildberries warehouse hit Sky News UK officials prepare for potential Trump talks as

Nvidia Jetson Orin-guided Russian AI drone killed three civilians in Ukraine, forensic teams say — first documented case of civilian deaths caused by a Russian

A Russian Molniya drone carrying an Nvidia Jetson Orin module crashed and killed three civilians at a gas station in Zaporizhzhia last month after choosing its final target without a human pilot, according to a New York Times investigation that cites Ukrainian air defense command

‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’

The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first time that Russian drone operators have been accused of terrorising Ukrainian civi

How Germany's drone defense fails

Drone defense is a priority for the German government. Several dramatic incidents involving explosive-laden drones at Leipzig airport show there are still substantial shortcomings.

Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe

German media is reporting that investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the Leipzig/Halle Airport incident.

Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare

The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire.

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' Putin advisor tells BBC

The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.

Army Chief Chosen By Pete Hegseth Cancels Experimental Drone Battalion

The real culprit here appears to be internal politics at best, or personal grudges at worst.

Modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone retroactively banned by FCC, certification revoked — Agency closes foreign UAS loophole on

HoverAir has pulled the Flight Kit for its Versa camera drone from U.S. buyers on its Indiegogo campaign three days after it opened on August 19, telling backers that "due to a few remaining logistics updates with the Flight Kit, we're currently only shipping our PocketOnly and P

Self-driving Ford F-250 truck with shotgun-equipped drone-killing turret tested by US Army — autonomous system designed to blast fast-moving drones at between 1

The U.S. Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS (C-UAS) turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18. As part of Project Sandhills 2.0, self-driving Ford F-250 trucks were put through their paces, some armed with computer-controll

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. - The New York Times

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. The New York Times Minicomputers Made by Nvidia Are Powering Moscow’s A.I. Drones The New York Times Evidence Suggests Russian Drone Chose Its Own Target in Zaporizhzhia, Killing Three People Межа. Новини України. A

Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform

This week, Romania accused Russia of sending a drone boat loaded with explosives to a vital European natural gas platform in the Black Sea. A Romanian F-16 fighter jet used its cannons to disable the surface drone so that explosive ordnance experts could blow it up safely. On Aug

Police charge man over attempted $1 million prison drone drug delivery

Startup to use drones to keep clouds away from solar farms, 'Our ultimate goal is to reduce the intensity of severe storms and hurricanes' — chemical-free tech

Meteoric, a startup by two engineers from the University of Cambridge and backed by Y Combinator, plans to build drones that will autonomously fly inside low- and mid-altitude clouds near solar farms to dissipate them and help keep power production in optimum conditions. Accordin

Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say - The New York Times

Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say The New York Times A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. The New York Times Ukraine continues to find Nvidia's automotive processors in Russian weapons heise onlin

HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US

I am so sorry, fellow US gadget fans: the FCC's drone ban appears to have struck again. The HoverAir Versa - a baby steadycam with snap-on propeller wings that transform it into a drone - has already stopped taking US orders just three days after its Indiegogo debut, and may be f

Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears

An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

Ukrainian drones kill several, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon

The strike is the first on Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, which Ukraine sees as part of a wider campaign against economic infrastructure.

Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones

Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It comes after a Russian bombing killed at least 20 people on Friday, 16 of them in t

Six sector-specific industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA

A.P. government submits DPRs and master plans for parks focused on space, drones, aerospace, organic food, renewable energy and textiles

Tamil Nadu’s business houses line up for the IPO route

Chennai-headquartered drone technology company Garuda Aerospace and a consumer durables company Sathya Agencies are expected to join the IPO queue.

Greek Orthodox priest and cult musician clarifies views on homosexuality

Father Dionysios Tabakis says his views are those of Orthodox church, ‘nothing more, nothing less’ A Greek Orthodox priest whose home-recorded album of drone metal and religious dubstep has made him a cult figure in experimental music circles has issued a statement in which he ha

Foster + Partners unveils plans for autonomous robot construction project

British studio Foster + Partners, in collaboration with academic institutions, has secured funding to develop an automated fleet of robots and drones for on-site timber construction.

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depots It is a day and a half since a Russian jet-powered drone smashed into an ammunition dump in Myla , a village 15 miles outside central Kyiv.

Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks

The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.

Warehouse hit by Russian attack stored munitions, Zelensky says

A depot that exploded in a Russian strike overnight was owned by the Ukrainian military and stored shells, drones, and other munitions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports.

Russian strikes hit homes, warehouse, shopping mall across Ukraine

A Russian drone strike triggered a major fire and explosions at a warehouse on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, forcing hundreds to evacuate the region, authorities said early Saturday.

Hundreds evacuate after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv kills at least 37

A Russian drone strike on a depot on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday killed at least 37 people and forced hundreds to evacuate, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.

Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in Jenin

An Israeli drone strike killed three Palestinians in Jenin, the first such attack in the West Bank since February 2025.

UN chief, Red Cross renew call for rules on lethal autonomous weapons

Amid unconfirmed reports that fully autonomous and AI-guided drones are now being used on the battlefield, UN chief António Guterres and the President of the Red Cross on Tuesday renewed their urgent call for stricter global controls, before it is too late.

Germany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talks

Ministers from Baltic countries are meeting to discuss threats after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, Germany's Greens have sounded a warning about low gas storage levels ahead of winter. Follow our updates.

Ukraine airstrike on bus in Russian-occupied Luhansk kills 9

Russian authorities in the occupied territory say the drone attack caused injuries. Kyiv also destroyed another Wildberries warehouse.

CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO

Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range drone and missile strikes as fears of further escalation grow.

Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

Centre plans integrated command centres to step up border security

The ‘smart border’ architecture will integrate AI, sensors, surveillance systems and unified command-and-control centres, says official; focus on addressing threat from drones used for smuggling; pilot project to start soon from Pakistan border

Russia is escalating hybrid attacks and Europe has no answer

From cyber attacks to armed drones and mysterious cases of arson, tensions are rising across the continent as the war in Ukraine is set to enter its fifth winter.

Launch HN: Risklytics (YC S26) – Insurance brokerage for frontier tech companies

Hi HN, we're Sam and Alex, founders of Risklytics ( https://risklytics.ai ). We're both on leave from Harvard, and we run an insurance brokerage for companies building robots, drones, autonomous systems and satellites. You describe your machine, we find the insurance companies wi

Germany increasingly in the crosshairs of hybrid attacks

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the perpetrators of hybrid attacks against Germany, such as an explosive drone found at an airport, "will pay for them," without naming a target. NATO member Germany – a major supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia – has long

Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries comes under Ukraine attack again

Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, has once again been attacked in a drone strike by Ukraine.