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Latest News
- Yemen: Child Killed, Another Injured in Landmine Explosion Northeast of Sana’a
June 4, 2026
A 15-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a landmine explosion in Nihm district, northeast of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, underscoring the persistent dangers posed by mines in rural ...
- India: Three held for hurling bombs at residence of Paradip municipality chairman
June 4, 2026
Police on Wednesday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in the crude bomb attack on the residence of the Paradip municipality chairman last week. The accused are Trilochan Pradhan (23) ...
- Nigeria recorded 1,934 IED attacks
June 3, 2026
The International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, has disclosed that Nigeria recorded 1,934 incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, between 2017 and 2024, with the North-East accounting for the majority of ...
- UK: Homes evacuated in Coventry after unexploded WWII bomb found at construction site
June 3, 2026
A major police operation has resulted in nearly 100 homes being evacuated after construction workers unearthed an unexploded World War II bomb. West Midlands Police issued the order for residents to ...
- Kansas: Man arrested in Salina arsons after homemade fireworks, explosives found
June 3, 2026
Multiple homemade fireworks and explosive devices were seized during the search of a Kansas home in an arson investigation. The Salina Police Department said it happened Tuesday when multiple agencies ...
- Afghanistan: Blast kills two children in Paktia province
June 3, 2026
Two children were killed after an unexploded mine detonated in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province, highlighting the continuing danger posed by decades of war remnants across the country. Nisar Ahmad Nejat, head ...
- Nigeria: Troops Recover Explosives, Arrest Suspected Terrorists’ Logistics Supplier in Borno
June 2, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified counter-terrorism operations in Borno State, leading to the recovery of explosives and ammunition as well as the arrest of a suspected logistics supplier ...
- UK: Beach cordoned off as bomb squad called out to Mablethorpe
June 2, 2026
A cordon was set up at Mablethorpe Beach after the bomb squad was called to a potential unexploded item. The item was identified and believed to be a 60cm two-inch mortar. Read more… Source: LincolnshireLive ...
- California: Sacramento man arrested at airport after TSA found explosives
June 2, 2026
A Sacramento man arrested this weekend at Sacramento International Airport after TSA agents detected suspected explosive materials, a timer and a cryptic message in his carry-on luggage now faces federal ...
- Thailand: Bangkok rubbish workers alert police after finding grenade
June 2, 2026
Police are investigating after an active grenade was found outside a bank in the Bang Khun Non area of Bangkok this morning, June 2. Officers from Bang Khun Non Police Station and Explosive Ordnance ...
- Indonesia: Suspected World War II ordnance explodes, five dead
June 1, 2026
A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a stilt house in an Indonesian fishing village, killing five people and wounding nearly 20. The blast in Indonesia’s restive ...
- India: Counter-ambush drills, IED detection among covered areas as counter-terrorism exercise ‘PRAGATI’ concludes
May 31, 2026
The maiden edition of the Partnership of RegionalArmies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region (PRAGATI) exercise concluded in Meghalaya, officials said on Saturday. Focused on counter-terrorism operations in ...
- UK: Bomb disposal team detonate device on Bridlington beach
May 31, 2026
Humberside Police said a cordon was in place in Foresters Way, Bridlington with an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team in the area. A force spokesperson said: “The device was examined by ...
- South Africa: Woolworths hit by explosive devices amid attacks on shops
May 30, 2026
South African retail giant Woolworths confirmed on Friday that improvised explosive devices had detonated at two of its stores, causing extensive damage. According to a company statement, the first device exploded ...
- Iraq: Thousands of deminers face danger without safeguards
May 30, 2026
More than 5,000 Iraqis work in mine and unexploded ordnance clearance across Iraq, facing low wages and limited social and health protections despite carrying out one of the country’s most ...
- Romania: Two people injured after Russian drone crashed onto a building in Galați
May 29, 2026
A drone crashed Friday night around 2:00 a.m. on a building in Galați. The incident was followed by an explosion and fire in an apartment located on the 10th floor ...
- Cambodia: Man dies from unexploded munition while collecting firewood
May 29, 2026
A Cambodian was killed on May 28, 2026 after an unexploded cluster munition detonated while he was collecting firewood in a contaminated area, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) Director-General Heng ...
- Cambodia backs Lebanon in landmine clearing
May 29, 2026
Senior Minister Ly Thuch renewed Cambodia’s commitment to global mine action, offering to share the country’s demining experience with Lebanon following Beirut’s entry into the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Ly Thuch, ...
