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Yemen

Houthi rebels resume attacks with missile strike on container ship

The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Gaza

Strikes in the West Bank kill 9 militants, Israel says

The strikes comes just days after the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, and top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut the evening before.

Europe News

Ukraine: shelling in Kherson leaves at least two people dead

Ukraine has in recent months stepped up aerial assaults on Russian soil, targeting refineries and oil terminals in an effort to slow down the Kremlin’s war machine.

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WATCH: Putin's strategic visit to Yakutsk before Pyongyang meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Yakutsk, meeting with Governor Aisen Nikolayev before his trip to North Korea.

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Art

Take a look at the jaw-dropping Drone Photo Awards 2024 finalists

The nominated works were chosen from over 2,000 submissions from 113 countries for the world's most prestigious aerial photography competition.

Tech News

How are Iran’s Shahed drones used on Ukraine’s frontlines?

Here’s a look at how Shahed drones, recently used by Iran amid mounting tensions with Israel, are being used by Russia on Ukraine’s frontlines.

Ukraine

Here's what you need to know about the naval drones Ukraine is using

The Magura V5 drone has a payload capacity of 320kg of explosives.

Tech News

Has an underwater drone solved the mystery of missing Amelia Earhart?

The cutting-edge Hugin 6000 underwater drone picked up what appears to be the outline of Earhart's iconic plane on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean.

Tech News

Drones set to film inside Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

It is hoped that the drones will be able to gather more data from parts of the reactor that were previously inaccessible following multiple meltdowns.

Russia

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian oil depot causes massive blaze

Officials say four oil reservoirs in the west of Russia were set ablaze as Ukraine step up their attacks as the conflict approaches its second anniversary.

Ukraine

Moscow threatens to confiscate EU assets, West expanding war to Asia

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Tech News

Bird flight is inspiring the next generation of energy-saving drones

The researchers, from Delft University in the Netherlands have devised the autonomous drone that uses its propellers 0.25 per cent of the time, compared to the 38 per cent required for a regular flight.

Ukraine

Crimea: Ukraine's military claims attack on Russian air defence system

Ukrainian intelligence officials say President Zelenskyy's military has destroyed Russia's 'Triuf' air defence system in what is reportedly the second strike on occupied Crimea in recent days.

Romania

Romania builds drone shelters to protect villagers from Russian attack

The government has warned people in eight villages to take cover in the shelters if they hear an air raid alert.

Ukraine

What's the point in Ukraine's drone war against Russia?

Why does Kyiv keep launching drones into the heart of Russia, when they rarely hit strategic targets or cause significant damage?

World News

Ukraine sea drone attack damages Russian tanker

Ukraine launches second sea drone attack in 24 hours as Russia confirms one of its tankers was damaged in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea.

Tech News

Swiss researchers employ drones to monitor rainforest

The team’s project has reached the finals of the global XPRIZE Rainforest competition which encourages the development of technology to measure and monitor the rainforest ecosystem.

Home

The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

Mobility

This Bulgarian start-up has successful tested a prototype cargo drone

Bulgarian firm Dronamics has just completed test flights of their full-size cargo drone prototype with hopes to launch commercial operations later this year.

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Watch: rare drone attack on Moscow

A series of drones hit Moscow on Tuesday in an unprecedented attack while Russian drones struck Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine gears up for a major counteroffensive against Russian forces.