TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force base. The reported incursions on Tuesday come as China has been upping its threat to use force to annex the self-governing republic. Taiwan is holding elections for its president and … Read more
Taiwan said two Chinese weather balloons crossed a line in the strait that the U.S. drew decades ago to help ease tensions between the two sides. One balloon was spotted at 9:03 a.m. Sunday and the other at 2:43 p.m., the Defense Ministry in Taipei said in a statement. They continued traveling eastward and disappeared, … Read more
The 1920s and 30s were a wild time for Thanksgiving parade balloons. If only they could talk, the stories of living their best lives on the run would be told. While many people make it a tradition to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade each year, either from the sidewalks in New York City or … Read more
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured tons of animated characters floating through New York City … with balloons for SpongeBob, Baby Yoda and a host of others. Snoopy, an oldie but goodie, made his trek through the skies above the parade route … with Woodstock hitching a ride on Snoopy’s matching green hat. Spongebob … Read more
Ukraine’s army releases balloons carrying the nationwide flag into the sky in Avdiyivka, japanese Ukraine, on September 9, 2023Europe A Ukrainian flag hooked up to helium balloons flew into occupied territory, Kyiv’s army stated. Russian troopers tried to shoot it down however revealed their firing positions, an official stated. Ukraine was ready to make use … Read more