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Drones recreate Twin Towers in tribute ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Thousands of drones were used to recreate New York’s Twin Towers in a tribute ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Key facts

  • Thousands of drones were used to recreate New York’s Twin Towers in a tribute ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:18 UTC.

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