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Ukraine says Four Killed in Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack

This is Beirut, 12/07 13:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages. Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up aerial strikes over recent months and US-led ceasefire talks aimed at pausing the over three-year war have stalled. "Twenty-six ...

Demining Ukraine: From Rakes to Drones

This is Beirut, 05/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Ukraine, professional deminers are hard at work, but their task is so vast that many locals have started doing it themselves.

Russia Fired Record 479 Drones at Ukraine Overnight

This is Beirut, 09/06 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine in an overnight aerial barrage, Kyiv's air force said on Monday, the latest massive attack as Moscow rejects calls for a ceasefire. The attack caused damage in several Ukrainian regions, though there were no reports of people killed or mass casualties. "Enemy air strikes were recorded in 10 spots," the ...

Saudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe

This is Beirut, 05/06 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Mecca, a large-scale technological system operates around the clock during the Hajj. With more than 15,000 smart cameras, drones, and AI-powered software, authorities monitor crowd movements and coordinate the transport of 1.6 million pilgrims in real time using over 23,000 buses. The goal is to prevent incidents, avoid human bottlenecks, and ...

Zelensky Slams Russia After Three Generations Killed in Drone Strike

This is Beirut, 05/06 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Russian drone slammed into a residential house in central Ukraine overnight Thursday, killing three members of one family, including a one-year-old baby, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. He accused Moscow of trying to "buy time for itself to continue killing" and called for the West to put "maximum sanctions" and ...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Aita al-Shaab and a Vehicle in Kfar Kila

This is Beirut, 23/05 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone dropped a bomb on the town of Aita al-Shaab on Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported from the strike, though it heightened concerns in the already tense border area. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle in the town of Kfar Kila near the Fatima Gate. The car was struck by several bullets while ...

Israel Military Says Intercepted Missile Fired From Yemen

This is Beirut, 22/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, where AFP journalists reported loud booms overhead, as the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen Thursday for the second time in less than 12 hours. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was ...

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Halt Flights at Moscow Airports

This is Beirut, 22/05 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack, with the defense ministry saying 35 Ukrainian drones targeting the city had been downed overnight. "Air defense systems destroyed and intercepted 105 Ukrainian drones," of which 35 were heading towards Moscow, the ministry said in a statement. Moscow's ...

Le Figaro: Network Supplying Hezbollah With Drone Manufacturing Equipment Dismantled

This Is Beirut, 12/04 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A European network that has been supplying Hezbollah with equipment needed to manufacture hundreds of drones has been dismantled, French daily Le Figaro said in a report published Friday evening. The newspaper noted that "the most significant event between the summer of 2024 and last week was the dismantling of Hezbollah's logistical support ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Drone Attacks In Naqoura And Zibqin

This is Beirut, 06/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to preliminary information, an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle on the Naqoura road while another targeted a bulldozer in the town of Zibqin. The Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Center issued a statement announcing that the final toll of the Israeli raid on the town of Zibqin resulted in the death of two ...

67 Killed in Drone Attack on Hospital in Sudan's Darfur

This is Beirut, 25/01 18:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A drone attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region killed 67 people and injured dozens, a medical source said Saturday. The bombing of the Saudi Hospital on Friday evening "led to the destruction" of the hospital's building where emergency cases were treated, the source told AFP, ...

Russia Launches Record 188 Drones at Ukraine Overnight

This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions over Russian missile threats and hints Moscow could strike European cities. Moscow and Kyiv have been escalating their drone and missile broadsides, with Ukraine recently firing US long-range missiles at Russia and the Kremlin ...

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