NSW beaches to get dawn-to-dusk drone patrols in $34m anti-shark program Premier Chris Minns says he wants to restore confidence to beachgoers after series of shark sightings and attacks The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
Iran-U.S. war erupts again: Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran, America strikes at missile, drone storage facilities, coastal posts, claim IRGC Iran-U.S. confrontation over Stratit of Hormuz and other issues continue to escalate as President Donald threatened to wipe out Iran. The Economic Times · Jun 28
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targets. These retaliatory actions, aimed at Iranian missile and drone sites, were in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Economic Times · Jun 28
'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump confirms US strikes on Iran after ceasefire breach, signals further escalation The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire for a second consecutive day by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US retaliation for a drone attack on another vessel. Iran has warned of a "practical response" to the… The Times of India · Jun 27
Auction clearance rates continue to hover under 50% – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 27
AI drones pegged to help protect beachgoers from sharks Shark monitoring drones will fly up and down the coast year-round as one state looks to artificial intelligence to help protect swimmers from attacks. AAP · Jun 27
Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’ No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted The Guardian - UK · Jun 27
Why Ukraine's biggest attacks could make Putin even more dangerous: The 'drowning man' warning Ukraine has dramatically expanded its long-range strikes inside Russia, targeting military-industrial facilities in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says is a campaign to force Moscow to end the war. Yet while Kyiv's growing ability to hit deep inside Russian territory is reshaping the battlefield, analysts warn that the broader strategic picture… The Times of India · Jun 27
United Airlines plane narrowly misses drone while landing at major US airport IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 27
United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport A pilot on a separate flight also reported a drone sighting around the same time The Independent UK · Jun 27
Israeli forces kill Palestinian siblings in attack on Gaza tent camp Separate attack on tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City wounds at least 12 people The Independent UK · Jun 27
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender' Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He criticized provisions linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah's disarmament. Meanwhile, Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon, targeting an individual deemed a threat. Hezbollah insists an Iran-US memorandum of… The Economic Times · Jun 27
Iran Strikes Again As Tensions Resurface In Middle East Iran launched fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday as tensions escalated again in the Middle East threatening a fragile ceasefire agreement reached between Washington and Tehran earlier this month. International Business Times · Jun 27
NASA used a drone to deliver a human kidney. Is this the future of transplant transport? The drone flew beyond line of sight with a kidney not viable for organ transplant, to test the concept for future deliveries to patients. Space · Jun 27
Euronews · Jun 27 UK maritime agency raises Strait of Hormuz threat level after oil tanker reports being struck It comes after the US military carried out strikes on Iran, which it said were in response to Iranian drone attacks on shipping in the Strait.
The Independent UK · Jun 27 Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Volgograd; Russian drone kills man in Sumy Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, as a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region
The Economic Times · Jun 27 Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy says Ukraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles have successfully targeted a Russian plant manufacturing artillery and missile launch systems in the Volgograd region, causing a significant fire. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drones struck an oil pumping station in the Vladimir region, a crucial logistics hub. These actions underscore Ukraine's expanding reach in striking deep…
The Economic Times · Jun 27 US-Iran war: UKMTO says ship hit by projectile within Strait of Hormuz US-Iran war news: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an "unidentified projectile," according to the UKMTO. This incident follows US strikes on Iran in retaliation for an earlier drone attack on a cargo ship. Both nations have issued warnings, with the US emphasizing adherence to…
Bangkok Post · Jun 27 Iran hits US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack DUBAI - Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.
Euronews · Jun 27 Bahrain says it was targeted by Iranian drones after US strikes on Iran Iranian state media reported that strikes hit a telecommunications mast in the Sirik area of southern Iran.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27 Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne
The Times of India · Jun 27 JD Vance defends US strikes on Iran after cargo ship attack, says 'violence will be met with violence' US Vice President JD Vance declared "violence will be met with violence" following American strikes on Iranian military sites. These retaliatory attacks targeted missile and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz, a direct response to Iran's drone strike on a cargo ship. Vance accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire…
The Economic Times · Jun 27 US strikes Iran following attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz US forces struck Iranian missile and drone sites following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardising a recent interim peace deal. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire agreement, though its enforcement is uncertain as Hezbollah refuses to disarm.
International Business Times · Jun 26 The Russia-Ukraine War Is a Test Case for the Future of Military Communications Ukraine's military now relies on an estimated 100,000 satellite internet terminals, making it one of the world's largest wartime users of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications systems.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel