Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh, blaming Iran-backed militias operating from Iraq for the attacks.

Ministry of Defense spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Monday the attempted attacks took place over the past several hours and described them as terrorist acts launched from Iraqi territory.

Saudi-Iraq row intensifies: Yemen governemnt warns of escalation with Houthis 

Saudi-Iraq row escalates: Yemen governemnt warns of escalation with Houthis

Ukraine is witnessing growing political unrest as President Volodymyr Zelensky faces widespread criticism following the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Protests have erupted across Kyiv, while the former minister has reportedly criticized the country's military leadership and war strategy. The political crisis unfolds as Russia intensifies missile attacks and Ukraine continues long-range drone operations.


Zelensky faces massive protests after defense minister's shock dismissal | Ukraine political crisis 

Russia has introduced a faster generation of jet powered attack drones, forcing Ukraine to rethink its air defence strategy. After fresh missile and drone strikes, Kyiv has appealed to nearly 40 partner nations for urgent Patriot interceptor missiles. How do these new drones work? Why are they harder to intercept? And could they change the balance of the air war? This report explains the latest escalation in Russia's aerial campaign.


Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Deploys Unstoppable Jet Drones to Shatter Air Defence

Sudan’s military has claimed that four recent drone strikes targeting its territory were launched from an airport in neighboring Ethiopia, sharply escalating tensions between the two countries. The allegation comes amid Sudan’s ongoing internal conflict and rising regional instability in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopian authorities have not immediately responded to the claims.

Sudan Military: 4 Drone Strikes Originated from Ethiopia Airport

An independent Pentagon review has concluded that the US drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children in the final days of the Afghanistan war was not caused by misconduct or negligence, and it doesn't recommend any disciplinary action.

United States: Pentagon review concludes no misconduct

The drone strikes on the world's biggest oil exporter come as state oil giant Saudi Aramco has accelerated plans for an initial public offering to as early as this year, and follow earlier cross-border attacks on Saudi oil installations and on oil tankers in Gulf waters. Watch this video to know more.

Saudi oil facilities hit by drone strikes

Google is working on Maven project for Pentagon which uses artificial intelligence to analyse video imagery

Over 3,000 Google employees sign a letter asking to stop Maven project for Pentagon

Amnesty's US director for human rights welcomed the disclosure, but said 'they only tell part of the story and obscure disturbing practices'

Obama administration releases redacted version of drone policy

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