Drones

THE Mandaue City Government is moving to regulate the use of laser lights, drones, kites, and balloons across all 27 barangays following safety concerns raised by the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Mandaue City Councilor Jesus Arcilla, chairman of the Committee on Energy, said the proposed ordinance was requested by airport…

Christmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists  CNNIn Gaza, a humble Christmas celebration marks hope for an end to suffering  nbcnews.comLIVE: Sound of Israel’s bombs, hum of drones drown out Christmas in Gaza  Al JazeeraChristmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive  The New York…

Multiple drones struck the Russian port city of Temryuk in the Krasnodar region overnight, igniting large fuel storage tanks and damaging industrial facilities, regional authorities and Russian media reported early on December 25. The strike came as Russian forces launched a massive wave of nighttime drone attacks across Ukraine, hitting…

By RFE/RL staff - Dec 24, 2025, 10:00 AM CST Russia carried out one of its largest combined drone and missile attacks, targeting Kyiv and energy facilities nationwide. Zelenskyy warned that Moscow may escalate strikes over Christmas, citing insufficient international pressure on Russia. Despite ongoing U.S.–Russia talks and increased EU…

In this sequence of images, Andrés Rivas pilots a drone that drops a water balloon timed to explode in a way that douses a fire below. T o the untrained eye, it did not look like a particularly complicated mission. A large black quadcopter drone, more than two meters spanning…

1:16 PM PST · December 23, 2025 On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing “national security concerns.” Americans who already own older foreign drone models will still be able to use those products, the government said. In…

December 23, 2025 2 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm FCC Blocks New Foreign-Made Drones, Citing National Security Risks The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts By…

A church in Manvel, Texas put on a Christmas display with 1,000 drones showing the Christmas story and the life of Jesus Christ.  The display was part of a three-day Bright Lights event at the non-denominational church called The Church on Masters Road, Protestia reported.  “ The highlight of each…

DJI sent numerous requests to the US government to audit its devices in hopes of avoiding a ban, but the federal ban was ultimately enacted based on previously acquired information, The New York Times reported this week. The news means that Americans will miss out on new drone models from DJI,…

Credit: DJI DJI said it is disappointed by a decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to place all non-US-made drones on a “covered list,” warning that the move limits choice for American consumers and commercial users and undermines principles of an open and fair market. The world’s largest…