By Laura Gottesdiener MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport overnight Tuesday, which U.S. authorities initially blamed on an incursion by a Mexican cartel drone,

The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics are giving people at home a first-of-its-kind, first-person view of the Winter Games, all thanks to a fleet of custom-built drones. The small, agile drones can be spotted—not to mention heard—buzzing across Olympic venues,

The airspace over El Paso's international airport was briefly closed Feb. 11 after the Pentagon disabled drones by Mexican cartels, official said.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says the United States is behind as it relates to airports having the ability to shoot down drones with lasers.

The Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights into and out of El Paso until very late on Feb. 20 for what it calls "special security reasons."

Flights were grounded overnight for "security reasons," but conflicting accounts have left travelers wondering what really triggered the shutdown.

Remotely controlled drones are being used as first responders to police emergencies and incidents by tracking suspects and gathering evidence. Cleveland Police said it was the first force in the north of England to use them operationally "to catch criminals and keep communities safe".

In a war where drones are synonymous with destruction, some are also used to drop care packages to Ukraine’s frontline soldiers.

Drones have given viewers an unprecedented look at the competition, so here's what you need to know about their role in the Olympics.