Drones attack military plant in Iran, Tehran says | CNN

Drones attack military plant in Iran, Tehran says | CNN

CNN  —  Drones attacked a military plant in Iran’s central city of Isfahan, Tehran said on Sunday. “An explosion has occurred in one of the military centers affiliated to the Ministry of Defense,” the deputy head of security for Isfahan governorate Mohammad Reza Jan-Nesari told the semi-official Fars News Agency. Jan-Nesari said the explosion left … Read more

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean drones enter its airspace | CNN

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean drones enter its airspace | CNN

CNN  —  Five North Korean drones crossed into South Korean airspace on Monday, prompting the South Korean military to deploy fighter jets and attack helicopters, the country’s defense ministry said. The ministry said South Korea’s military fired shots at the drones, but added it couldn’t confirm whether any drones were shot down. Lee Seung-oh, a … Read more

Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves | CNN

Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  Electronic music, strobe lights, glittered faces and hundreds of thousands of people in mixed-gender gyrations are all part of a new kind … Read more

Mark Hamill made ambassador in support of Ukraine Army of Drones project | CNN

Mark Hamill made ambassador in support of Ukraine Army of Drones project | CNN

CNN  —  May the force be with him. “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill has been made an ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform, where he will work in support of the Army of Drones project to benefit Ukraine. His introduction as an ambassador took place during an online call on Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more