Eye-opening drone shows illuminate night skies in China's National Day holiday

Eye-opening drone displays and dazzling light shows have illuminated the night skies of many Chinese cities so far in the week-long National Day holiday that started on October 1, with a stunning combination of art and technology.

Shenzhen, the country's southern tech hub, is treating residents and tourists to a visual feast presented by more than 10,000 drones at five sites every night during the holiday season.

The magnificent drone fleet constantly change shapes in the air, including the city's landmarks, a flying roc, and a rotating Earth, echoing the theme of the show - "City of Sky, Maybe Shenzhen."

The spectacular drone show has set two new Guinness World Records, including the most multirotor/drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer (outdoors) and the largest aerial image formed by multirotors/drones.

"The shapes the drones formed indeed shocked me. I really feel that our country's scientific and technological power has kept getting stronger," said Shao Wenhao, a tourist.

Impressive drone shows have also been staged over Yancheng City, east China's Jiangsu Province, wowing the spectators. The formation displays a great variety of shapes to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

The Dafeng District of Yancheng City has launched night-tour projects for the annual holiday, including drone performances, float parades, music parties and other themed activities, to provide tourists with a diverse travel experience.

At the Hongyegu (red leaves canyon) scenic spot in Jiaohe city, northeast China's Jilin Province, dazzling rays have lightened up the forest and river.

A variety of three-dimensional projection and LED special effects have been inlaid in the mountains, showing the wonderful fusion of modern lighting art and forest beauty, allowing people to enjoy the dreamy visual display.

To celebrate the 75th birthday of the PRC, the scenic spot has set up a water curtain to show films looking back on the history, and given themed drone shows to convey blessings for the country.

"My strongest feeling here is that I really see power from the combination of art and technology, which has impressed every ordinary people and can be seen in our lives. This is what makes me feel the most surprised and the most proud," said Li Xueqing, a tourist.

Eye-opening drone shows illuminate night skies in China's National Day holiday

Eye-opening drone shows illuminate night skies in China's National Day holiday

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that the group is willing to consider a ceasefire proposal if it includes guarantees for a truce in the war-torn Gaza Strip.

A member of Lebanese parliament from the Hezbollah coalition made the statement at a news conference in Beirut.

He criticized Israel's strike on a Beirut health care facility that killed at least five people, and warned the international community against Israel's continuous violations of international law.

"The world is facing a challenge. Can they find one humanitarian or international law that Israel hasn't violated? All U.N. charters, U.N. Security Council resolutions, Israel has violated them. Isn't it enough that it tore the U.N. Charter? Isn't it enough that it declared the [U.N.] secretary general an undesirable person, a Persona Non Grata" said Ibrahim Al Moussawi, an Hezbollah official and member of the Lebanese parliament.

The group also vowed to continue their fight until it sees a realistic proposal for a ceasefire.

"The decision for a ceasefire is left to those in the battlefield. We consult with those in the field, and we who deal with politics when we receive an offer that is realistic and would also achieve a ceasefire in Gaza as well. Only then we can consider making a deal," said Ibrahim.

The Israel Defense Forces have been carrying out an unprecedented, intensive air attack on Lebanon, dubbed "Arrows of the North", since Sept. 23, after nearly a year of low-intensity cross-border exchanges of fire with Hezbollah. And in another sign of escalation, the country has launched a ground incursion into Lebanon since early Tuesday.

The Israeli air and ground raids have since killed 1,974 people, including 127 children, wounded 9,350 others, and forced more than 1.2 million civilians to flee their homes, according to the Lebanese health minister.

Hezbollah willing to consider ceasefire proposal if it includes guarantees for truce in Gaza: official