When roads end, drones carry dead home in flood-hit Nepal Drones are now carrying the dead home from inaccessible flood-ravaged areas in Nepal. These unmanned aerial vehicles are also delivering vital food and medicine to cut-off communities. AI-enabled drones are assessing villagers' needs through simple questions and responses. The technology proved crucial after roads and bridges were washed away by… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Russian ‘attempts to intimidate Europe will fail’, says EU’s Kallas as Germany blames Moscow for Leipzig drone incident – as it happened EU’s policy chief says drone incident at German airport ‘had the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Germany blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport Germany-Russia tensions escalated on Tuesday after Berlin formally blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announced a series of diplomatic and security measures, as police separately investigated two suspected attacks on Germany's electricity network within hours of each other. The Times of India · Sep 2
EU's Kallas calls alleged Russian drone plot 'state sponsored terrorism' as Europe mulls a response The European Union's top diplomat says an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be “state-sponsored terrorism.” The Independent UK · Sep 2
Afternoon Update: Global heating forecast to hit at least 1.8C; DNA tests to help identify Nepal flood victims; and shark drones UN report warns every fraction of temperature rise intensifies destructive extreme weather and ecosystem loss The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
Europe jolted by the Kremlin’s ‘hybrid’ escalation Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, we bring you an exclusive sit-down interview with the EU’s trade chief on his quest to rein in the EU’s ballooning trade deficit with Beijing. But we start with the escalating tensions between Europe and Moscow. Euronews · Sep 2
Europe Today: EU foreign ministers meet as Germany attributes drone attack to Russia EU foreign ministers are meeting today in Ireland following Berlin's decision yesterday to attribute a drone incident in the country to Russia. Also on the show: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič speaks exclusively to Euronews and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres asks world leaders to end all wars. Euronews · Sep 2
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow responds to Zelensky’s threat to Russian airspace as flights cancelled Russian minister says country 'will not allow any significant disruption to civil aviation' The Independent UK · Sep 2
'Tanker for tanker': Trump's new retaliation policy behind US strikes on Iran United States forces struck two Iranian government tankers on Tuesday. These strikes were part of a new policy aimed at deterring attacks. Approximately one hundred targets, including military sites, were hit by US drones. Iran's retaliation involved ballistic missiles and drones, which were largely intercepted. Shipping continued through the Strait… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurers that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly dangerous because of Ukrainian drone activity and was effectively closing. His warning comes amid intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine and frequent Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia, raising concerns over risks to civilian aviation and airspace safety. The Economic Times · Sep 2
Iran says it killed ‘large number’ of US forces in Jordan; America says no casualties Iran on Wednesday claimed its attacks on US forces in Jordan killed a “large number” of American personnel, a claim Washington rejected by reporting no casualties. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards also said it struck US bases in Erbil with missiles and drones, while Bahrain said its air defences intercepted Iranian… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines Germany accuses Russia over Leipzig airport attack, citing solid evidence; Russian economy in risky ‘berserk mode’ says Putin development tsar. What we know on day 1,652 The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
Police drone in Nepal spotted a body in buried building, rescuers find 23 more TRISHULI BAZAAR (NEPAL): A police drone scanning flood-buried buildings in Betrawati village in Nuwakot district near the Rasuwa border spotted what appeared to be a single body inside a three-storey structure surrounded by deep, marsh-like silt. Rescuers improvised a path through the mud, entered the building and found 23 more… The Times of India · Sep 1
Euronews · Sep 1 Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’ The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Russia targets Ukraine’s rail network as war enters deadly new phase Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capital
Evening Standard · Sep 1 UK expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Germany over attempted Russian drone attack An explosive-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig-Halle Airport on August 4.
France 24 · Sep 1 Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack, orders Russian consulate closed Germany's government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August using an explosive-laden drone, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron said he supported the adoption of new European sanctions against Russia…
The Economic Times · Sep 1 One Indian among 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine says President Zelenskyy Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight. Twelve people were killed in the attack, including one Indian citizen. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure sustained damage from drones and missiles. Thousands of families lost electricity after strikes on Odesa and the region. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged increased anti-ballistic aid…
Euronews · Sep 1 European Commission and NATO chiefs to discuss Russia’s hybrid warfare after drone incident in Germany European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday to discuss their joint response to Moscow's hybrid threats, after Germany formally blamed Russia for an incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Bulletin world briefing: Germany accuses Russia of attempted airport drone attack Here are five stories you may have missed from across the globe
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack at Leipzig airport Germany’s interior minister said the event corresponds with a known pattern of ‘Russian hybrid operations’
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Is flying a shark drone a boring job? Possibly – until suddenly it isn’t Taha Kafil-Hussain flies a drone above Coogee beach. Mostly he zooms in on seaweed or turtles – but occasionally he spots a shark and clears the water
Euronews · Sep 1 Russia behind attempted drone 'attack' at Leipzig airport, Berlin says Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm as a drone found there carried explosives.