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3 Supermoons and Meteor showers to light up UAE skies: When, where and how to watch | World News

[ad_1] From October to December 2025, UAE skies will host three rare supermoons and multiple meteor showers, a celestial show you won’t want to miss. The last three months of 2025 promise a rich sky show over the UAE: a run of three supermoons in October, November and December will be joined by major meteor […]

Students, swarms, and factories: How Russia took over Ukraine’s skies — Inside Putin’s drone war

[ad_1] Putin-Zelenskyy (AI image generated using ChatGPT) As more and more Russian drones are being spotted across Nato countries, the scale of Moscow’s aerial campaign is becoming impossible to ignore. In recent days, Polish and Romanian forces have intercepted drones straying into their airspace, underscoring how the war’s most prolific weapon is now pressing against […]

Toddler terror in skies: Chaos erupts mid-flight after nonstop seat-kicking spree — passenger slams mom as ‘unprepared’

[ad_1] This flight had no turbulence, but plenty of chaos, courtesy of one tiny passenger. A TikTok user going by “Pale and Interesting” has gone viral after sharing her nightmare in-flight experience with an unruly toddler she dubbed Spencer. According to her, the child managed to turn an ordinary trip into what felt like an […]

Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?

[ad_1] In recent months, Africa’s skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the safety of the continent’s aviation industry.On August 6, a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter used by Ghana’s air force slammed […]

Show of force by US: B-2 stealth bomber thundered across skies over Putin’s head in Alaska; watch | World News

[ad_1] B-2 stealth bomber thundered across skies over Putin’s head in Alaska US in a dramatic display of power used B-2 stealth bomber as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Friday.The two leaders exchanged greetings and shook hands on the runway when Putin arrived at the […]

Watch: Black smoke engulfs Manhattan skies after ‘explosion’ on Upper East Side; over 100 firefighters battle blaze

[ad_1] Thick black smoke filled the skyline over Manhattan on Friday morning after a major explosion rocked the Upper East Side. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky as firefighters rushed to the scene.The fire broke out around 10 am local time near 305 East 95th Street, close to […]

‘Went in and out without anyone knowing’: How US’ B-2 jets flew undetected into Iranian skies and rained hellfire; explained

[ad_1] Under a cloak of secrecy and tonnes of planning, American stealth bombers launched a surprise attack with surgical precision, unleashing a powerful blow on Iran’s underground nuclear sites.Operation Midnight Hammer saw seven B-2 Spirit bombers fly nearly 37 hours round-trip from Missouri to Iran, dropping 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on three key underground nuclear sites […]

Watch: Iran launches fresh strikes on Israel; missiles seen streaking across Jerusalem skies

[ad_1] In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iranian missiles were seen flying over Jerusalem as Israel’s military reported detecting a new salvo of missiles from Iran.The video shared on social media showed bright yellow streaks from missiles lighting up the night sky.The Israel-Iran situation has intensified, with accusations from a senior […]

Airports grounded, skies on alert: Flights suspended as Russia fends off huge Ukrainian drone attack

[ad_1] Russian authorities say they repelled a major Ukrainian drone attack, with over 100 drones intercepted late Tuesday and early Wednesday across several regions, including near the capital.According to a post on Telegram by Russia’s defence ministry, 112 Ukrainian drones were “destroyed and intercepted” across six regions within a three-hour span before midnight. The drones […]

Dramatic lightning illuminates Washington skies as thunderstorms roll in – Watch

[ad_1] Thunderstorm in Washington Intense thunderstorms swept across western Washington on Wednesday night, lighting up the regional skies with electrical displays.The storms brought substantial rainfall, causing localised urban flooding, whilst hail fell across the Puget Sound area. KOMO news chief meteorologist Shannon O’Donnell reported hail measuring 0.9 inches over the Olympics.Lightning strikes caused significant damage […]