Day: July 21, 2025

Inside Russia’s suicide drone factories, production of Shahed drones is being rapidly increased as Vladimir Putin steps up efforts to intensify attacks on Ukraine with expanded weapon supplies. A Russian state TV report, which aired on Sunday, July 20, offered a rare look inside a major factory in Tatarstan that produces Russian versions of Iran’s Shahed-136 drones. The propaganda broadcast showed matte black Geran-2 drones, highlighting their role in the conflict. Hours after the report, Russia launched at least 57 drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, killing at least one person — despite Kremlin claims that Putin remains open to peace talks.

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.

Smartwatches are a widely worn accessory—with around one in five Americans wearing either a smartwatch or wearable fitness tracker, according to one survey.

The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

The strikes appear to have been the most intense since President Trump announced a new plan last week to send weapons to Ukraine.

Proportion of Shaheds hitting targets tripled in recent months, according to analysis of official data