Drones

Aid, Armed Conflicts, Artificial Intelligence, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, TerraViva United Nations Armed Conflicts UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in…

China calls US drone tariffs 'discriminatory,' urges withdrawal China in a recent statement firmly opposed new tariffs on imports of unmanned drones and their parts imposed by the United States. Besides opposing the tariffs, Beijing has urged Washington to immediately withdraw Section 232 tariffs and ensure smooth global supply chains.…

GENEVA – A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked in 2025, driven partly by the increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Aug 19, calling the trend “appalling”. Some 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 compared with 833 the year before, according…

Private drone companies can now request access to US Army testing ranges Companies no longer need existing government partnerships before requesting range access Five military facilities across America and Morocco are joining the programme Private drone companies without existing government contracts can now request access to the US Army test…

Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides...Read More

Nigeria Police Force has stepped up security measures ahead of the Osun governorship election with the deployment of its Airwing and Drone Unit for aerial surveillance and strategic reconnaissance operations across the state. The deployment is aimed at enhancing election security by providing real-time intelligence and improving coordination with officers…

President Donald Trump is using his usual economic cudgel to take another chunk out of the consumer drone industry. The White House’s new tariffs specifically targeting overseas drone makers won’t just impact mammoth cargo or military drone parts. Trump’s new import taxes will likely ensure the few drones you can…

The move will force operators to find other suppliers or settle for models with lesser capabilities. Tpg/Getty Images President Trump has imposed tariffs up to 100 percent on drones that are "particularly sensitive" for national security, the White House announced. The move will force operators to find other suppliers or…

Nairobi’s skyline transformed into a giant canvas on Wednesday night as 500 illuminated drones took to the skies above Nyayo National Stadium, delivering a spectacular display that celebrated Kenya-China relations and the expanding ties between China and Africa. Billed as the largest drone show ever staged in Kenya, the choreographed…

The United States has already banned future foreign drones from entering the United States unless their companies kiss the ring — as well as routers, robots, and Roombas. Now, President Donald Trump is targeting existing drone imports and parts, too. He’s going to try to make them cost a lot…