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Latest News
- New York: ‘Suspicious device’ found in vehicle in Manhattan tied to NYC protest investigation
March 10, 2026
The NYPD found a “suspicious device” in a vehicle in Manhattan on Sunday, March 8, that officials said is connected to their investigation into improvised explosive devices thrown into the ...
- Thailand: Roadside bomb injures two in Yala’s Bannang Sata after spray-painted messages found
March 10, 2026
A roadside bomb in Bannang Sata district wounded two people Tuesday morning after spray-painted messages were found at three locations on nearby roads. At about 07:00, district authorities were informed by ...
- New York: Two men charged for throwing makeshift bombs near the NYC mayor’s home
March 10, 2026
Two Pennsylvania men on Saturday followed the route taken by thousands as they crossed the George Washington Bridge into New York City. But less than an hour later, their trajectory ...
- Belgium: Bomb disposal unit begins removal of WWII sea mines off the coast of Wenduine
March 10, 2026
Off the coast of Wenduine, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Destruction Service (DOVO) and grid operator Elia Group have begun the safe removal of twelve German sea mines dating from ...
- Belgium: Liège synagogue rocked by explosion in ‘antisemitic’ attack
March 9, 2026
An explosion struck a synagogue in the Walloon city of Liège early Monday morning, causing material damage in an “act of antisemitism,” officials said. No one was injured or killed. ...
- Niger: Terror attack rocks Tahoua air base
March 9, 2026
Air Base 401 at Tahoua Airport in Niger was the target of a terrorist attack on the night of Sunday, March 8, to Monday, March 9, 2026. Several assailants were ...
- Cambodia: CMAC, NPA sign deal to bolster demining efforts
March 9, 2026
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday to expand training and technical support for mine detection dogs and explosive ...
- Become the capability: Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit
March 9, 2026
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU) is a highly specialized unit within Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). It provides critical counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and full-spectrum ...
- UK: Bomb squad carried out controlled explosion after ‘explosive device’ from WW2 found
March 9, 2026
The bomb squad were called out to a village in Rossendale following reports that an ‘explosive device’ had been found in a garage. Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) attended ...
- Bangladesh: 6 crude bombs recovered near judges’ entrance of Supreme Court
March 8, 2026
Six crude bombs (cocktails) have been recovered from beside the main entrance used by judges at the Supreme Court in the capital, Dhaka. The bombs were recovered today, Sunday, around 1:30 ...
- Massachusetts: 104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts monthly detonation training
March 8, 2026
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass.– The Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight with the 104th Fighter Wing conducted their monthly training detonations March 8, 2026, to ensure the ...
- Norway: Explosion at US embassy in Oslo causes minor damage
March 8, 2026
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday, according to Norwegian police who said the blast caused minor damage but no injuries. “We’ve determined that an explosion ...
- Peru: Over 30 hurt in nightclub explosion in Trujillo
March 7, 2026
An early morning explosion at a nightclub in northwestern Peru injured at least 31 people, authorities said on Saturday. The government of Peru’s La Libertad region said hospitals were treating individuals ...
- UK: Four people arrested under National Security Act
March 6, 2026
Four people have been arrested as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into suspected National Security Act offences. The men were arrested on Friday, 6 March on suspicion of ...
- Iran’s cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel
March 4, 2026
Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at Israel carrying cluster bomb warheads during the ongoing conflict, indiscriminately spreading small bombs in wide areas of the country. The warhead of such missiles ...
- NZDF championed top-level home-made explosive detection exercise for NZ Government and coalition partners
March 4, 2026
There’s everything at stake for Wella, a six-year-old black labrador. She’s an Explosive Detector Dog (EDD) with 2nd Field Squadron, 2 Engineer Regiment, Royal New Zealand Engineers, under the direction ...
- UK: Man convicted of attempted murder after explosive device found in Borehamwood
March 4, 2026
A 38-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder after a homemade explosive device was discovered beneath a vehicle on a residential driveway in Borehamwood last summer. Robert Kovacs, of Tenby ...
- Ohio: Man sentenced for taking explosive device to area sports complex
March 4, 2026
James River Phillips, 21, was sentenced to three years of probation for illegally transporting explosive materials. As previously reported by News Center 7, Phillips was arrested by the FBI’s Joint ...
