How drones are reshaping modern warfare

The World

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4.6 • 884 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone strikes yesterday after peace talks failed in Turkey. Drones have taken on a pivotal role in that war, and are also reshaping modern warfare around the globe. Also, Turkish firms are on track to sell more than $8 billion dollars in military hardware this year, a new record for the country. And, young people in Togo are protesting against a recent government move to consolidate power for the country's leader. Plus, South African musician Bakithi Kumalo, who is known for his bass playing, is all over Paul Simon's seminal album “Graceland.”

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0:35.4	Dron technology is developing fast and the implications are bigger than we know.
0:40.6	We are still waking up to the threat disposes for assassinations, for policing issues,
0:46.2	and future conflicts.
0:47.8	I'm Marco Werman today, how drone technology is changing the face of war and much more.
0:52.6	Also on the show, widespread protests in the West African
0:55.7	nation of Togo, the demands of demonstrators are pretty simple. To put an end to the oldest
1:01.1	military regime in Africa. Also, a new tipping point pushes more human rights advocates from El Salvador,
1:07.7	plus the legendary South African bases from Paul Simon's Graceland band
1:11.5	looks back on it all.
1:13.3	I want to go distance.
1:14.4	I don't want to just be a South African bass player.
1:17.3	Paul came through.
1:19.1	Those stories and much more coming up today here on the world.
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