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Africa
Drones shatter months of relative calm in Sudan’s capital as airport targeted
Khartoum rocked by new attacks as Sudan again alleges UAE and Ethiopia involvement in the civil war.
5 May 2026 - 1:33PM
Ukraine war
Putin and Zelensky announce rival ceasefires ahead of Russia’s Victory Day
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Ukraine war
Russia’s inching advance in Ukraine approaches eastern fortress belt
2 May 2026 - 7:50PM
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Middle East
Hezbollah’s cheap drones pose challenge for Israel – like ‘children’s toys’
The militant group is using devices linked to their launch site by a thin fibre-optic cable that can stretch for dozens of kilometres.
2 May 2026 - 2:48PM
DJI
No-drone zone: DJI, consumers grapple with Beijing sales ban
Stores empty shelves as e-commerce sites including Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com stop shipments to comply with ban effective on Friday.
1 May 2026 - 9:10PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Ukraine war
Deadly record: Ukraine shoots down 33,000 Russian drones in 1 month
The figure, for March, is the highest monthly number of intercepted drones since Moscow began its attack on its neighbour in February 2022.
28 Apr 2026 - 11:25PM
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Robotics
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China’s physical AI prowess on roads, in skies and factories
Innovation and competition drive rapid advances in Chinese humanoid robots, drones, autonomous vehicles and flying cars. America is playing catch-up.
27 Apr 2026 - 12:26PM
Ukraine war
Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl disaster anniversary
Ukraine’s Zelensky marks 40th anniversary with a warning that Russian attacks risk repeating history.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:15AM
European Union
Ukrainians gather to remember Chernobyl disaster despite Russia’s war
The 1986 disaster shone a spotlight on lax safety standards and government secrecy in what was then the Soviet Union.
26 Apr 2026 - 6:44PM
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Malaysia
At Malaysia’s arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share
‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in.
26 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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Ukraine war
At least 6 die in Ukraine, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack
Moscow launched 619 drones and 47 missiles overnight, said Kyiv, with explosions in several cities.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:36PM
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China technology
As DJI duels Insta360, China sharpens global hardware edge amid US scrutiny
Western competitors like GoPro face shrinking footprints as strategic shifts of Chinese firms disrupt the status quo while navigating FCC-led national security bans.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:40AM
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China trade
Canton Fair defies global trends as overseas buyers flock to buy robots, drones
Foreign buyers queue up to test the latest technological hardware at China’s largest trade show despite softening international demand.
23 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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China's military weapons
PLA’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills
China’s next-level amphibious warship, the Sichuan, in same waters where US, Japan and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:44AM
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Science
China’s armed police mull riot control with zero human contact
The People’s Armed Police Force has shown how drones, uncrewed armoured vehicles and robot dogs could autonomously contain urban unrest.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:07PM
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China's military weapons
How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan
Beijing could send in GJ-21s – which have long endurance and high manoeuvrability – to counter uncrewed combat boats, military magazine says.
19 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong police deploy drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling
Eight suspects arrested after drones used to patrol and identify various street gambling spots, police say.
19 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities use drones to help raid illegal Yuen Long slaughterhouse
Facility run under ‘very poor hygiene’ conditions, officers say after arresting operator, 67, and seizing goat meat.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:03PM
Indonesia
Chinese drone exposes Indonesia’s ‘insufficient’ undersea capabilities
Indonesia is likely to resolve the drone issue through ‘quiet diplomacy’ and not escalate it into a major row, analysts say.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:24PM
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Ukraine war
Russian strikes kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year
Officials warn the toll could rise after Russia unleashed missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukrainian cities.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:08PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine unit says it has launched over 100 robot attacks on Russia’s forces
President Zelensky says the ground drones – used in place of human infantry – have helped capture a Russian position.
16 Apr 2026 - 1:11PM
China-Japan relations
Should China be worried as Japan starts replacing helicopters with drones?
The move has triggered warnings that the new drones could be stationed in the Ryukyu chain close to the Chinese coast.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Ukraine war
Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends after thousands of violations
A brief 32-hour lull in the war is shattered as Kyiv and Moscow trade accusations of drone strikes, artillery and tank fire.
13 Apr 2026 - 1:50PM
Ukraine war
Ukrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce
The Kremlin says its forces will stop fighting ‘in all directions’ for 32 hours, and Zelensky says Kyiv is willing to reciprocate.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:06AM
Japan
Why Japanese firm’s tie-up with Ukrainian drone maker sparks concerns in Russia
The two firms plan to develop drones that can be ‘deployed quickly and at low cost in the real combat conditions of Ukraine’.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:12PM
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China's military weapons
Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone
The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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North Korea
Hidden meaning behind North Korea’s warm response to South’s drone apology
While North Korea praised the South’s actions as a ‘wise move’, it continues to rebuff any attempts at reconciliation dialogues.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:08PM
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