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Latest News
- Kenya: Five arrested after recovery of explosive devices in Kitui
May 6, 2025
A multi-agency security team on routine patrol along the Kanyonyoo–Embu Highway intercepted a Meru-bound passenger bus from Mombasa, uncovering a cache of explosives. Detectives are investigating the motive of the explosives. ...
- Sudanese paramilitary RSF targets Port Sudan’s airport, seaport with explosive-laden drones
May 6, 2025
The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) early Tuesday carried out a drone attack targeting the seaport and airport in the city of Port Sudan, eastern Sudan. According to an Anadolu ...
- India: Two STF personnel injured in IED blast during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh
May 5, 2025
Two personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, where a massive operation against ...
- Thailand: Bomb in Narathiwat kills police officer during murder investigation
May 5, 2025
A police officer tragically passed away following a bomb explosion at a lamppost in Narathiwat province. The explosion occurred as the police officer was retrieving evidence from a CCTV camera during ...
- Texas: 3 more suspects arrested on possession of illegal explosive device charges
May 5, 2025
Bexar County officials announced the arrests of three additional people in connection with an illegal explosives possession case in far west Bexar County. The Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, with help ...
- Israel, US carry out joint counterstrike on Houthis in Yemen following Ben-Gurion Airport hit
May 5, 2025
The air force undertook a joint counterstrike of the Houthis in Yemen along with the US on Monday night following the ballistic missile strike near Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday. During the ...
- Ireland: Drone carrying pipe bomb crashes in botched Dublin feud attack
May 5, 2025
A drone carrying a pipe bomb crashed at a house in a north Dublin suburb in the early hours of Monday. The drone was being flown by one criminal faction ...
- California: Man Arrested After Tossing Live Grenade During Pursuit
May 4, 2025
Carlos Kuceja of Berkeley has been arrested after throwing a grenade while attempting to flee from CHP officers in Berkeley. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, CHP officers ...
- Jammu and Kasmir: Security forces raid hideout in Poonch, recover IEDs
May 4, 2025
Security forces on Sunday evening busted a terrorist hideout in Hari village of Surankote in Poonch district recovering several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), other incriminating material. The operation was jointly conducted ...
- Brazilian police arrest 2 suspects over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio
May 4, 2025
Two individuals were arrested in connection with an alleged planned attack targeting Lady Gaga’s free concert on Copacabana Beach, Brazilian Civil Police confirmed. The suspects – one adult male detained in ...
- Myanmar: Security forces neutralize terrorist IEDs in Monywa operation
May 4, 2025
PDF terrorists intentionally exploded townships, villages, wards, roads and bridges, aiming to impose difficulties and fear among the public. The dutiful people reported to the security force members regarding the homemade ...
- UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
May 4, 2025
British counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday. Police said five men aged between ...
- Israel: IDF announces two soldiers from Yahalom Unit, killed in booby-trapped Rafah building
May 4, 2025
Two soldiers from the Yahalom Unit, Captain Noam Ravid and Staff Sergeant Yaly Seror, were killed in combat in a booby-trapped building in Rafah, Gaza, the IDF announced on Sunday ...
- India: Six-year-old girl injured in bomb explosion in Bihar’s Patna
May 4, 2025
A six-year-old girl was injured after two crude bombs exploded in Bihar’s capital Patna, police said on Sunday. “Police received a call that two bombs exploded in Bakarganj locality around 9 ...
- Israel: Three people wounded as a result of Houthi missile explosion near Ben-Gurion Airport
May 4, 2025
Three people were mildly wounded on Sunday as a result of a Houthi missile that crashed in the area of Ben-Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3, Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom ...
- UK: Unexploded World War Two bomb found on river bank
May 3, 2025
An unexploded historic bomb has been discovered of the banks of the River Arun in West Sussex. The Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and officers from Sussex Police worked on ...
- Pakistan: Terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat kills one, injures police official
May 3, 2025
A fresh wave of violence struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as terrorists attacked the Gandi Chowk police station in Lakki Marwat, killing one civilian and injuring a police official. According to police, ...
- Greece: Woman dies in Thessaloniki explosion
May 3, 2025
A 38-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an early-morning explosion in central Thessaloniki has died from her injuries. The blast occurred in a parking lot next to a bank branch, ...
