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Latest News
- Nigeria: Army discovers improvised explosive devices in Abia forest
February 9, 2026
Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Abia State, have discovered improvised explosive devices in a forest at Umuchinma, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of ...
- Thailand: Anti-govt banners, explosives found in Narathiwat
February 8, 2026
Security forces are on high alert after finding banners displaying anti-government messages and objects resembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at multiple locations across the province. Officials believe it was an attempt ...
- Tennessee: Man arrested after improvised explosive device recovered from S. Nashville dumpster
February 8, 2026
A man faces serious charges following a South Nashville hazmat incident involving an explosive device. Specialized Investigations detectives arrested 37-year-old Brandon Lamar Holt late Saturday night in the 3200 block ...
- Cambodia: US provides US$4mil for demining, pledges to clear UXOs from homes of displaced persons
February 8, 2026
The United States has earmarked US$4 million in aid to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) for the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), while pledging to help Cambodian ...
- Nigeria: Four soldiers killed in suspected ISWAP attack in Borno
February 7, 2026
Four soldiers have been killed in an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on security installations in Auno community, Konduga LGA of Borno state. TheCable understands that the incident occurred on ...
- Ukraine: Demining Program Clears 1340 Hectares of Agricultural Land in January 2026
February 7, 2026
Under the state program to compensate for demining costs, mine-action operators cleared 1,340 hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine in January; the cost of the works amounted to 76.43 million ...
- Nigeria: Police, Military dismantle IED planted by bandits
February 7, 2026
The Zamfara State Police Command has announced a successful dismantling of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected terrorists along the Danjibga–Kuncin Kalgo axis, Tsafe Local Government Area of ...
- Iraq: ISIS strikes, suicide bombings, and arrests
February 6, 2026
Three suicide bombers detonated explosive belts as security forces attempted to arrest them in Al-Anbar province, preventing a potential attack. The blast wounded the head of the Executive Tasks Regiments ...
- North Carolina: Man charged after using ‘improvised explosive device’ multiple times
February 6, 2026
A Greensboro man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly used an “improvised explosive device” multiple times, Guilford County court documents show. According to arrest warrants, on Jan. 20, Jan. 25, ...
- Afghanistan: Child killed, another child and their mother injured in explosion in Nangarhar
February 6, 2026
A child was killed andkwhen an unexploded shell detonated in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Taliban officials said Thursday. The Taliban’s provincial police command said in a statement that the blast occurred ...
- France: Grenade thrown into Grenoble beauty salon injures six
February 6, 2026
A grenade attack that erupted inside a beauty salon in Grenoble turned what should have been a routine afternoon into a frightening ordeal for customers, staff and nearby residents. Shortly after ...
- UK: Man charged after Coventry homes evacuated by bomb squad
February 6, 2026
A man has been charged with making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life after people were evacuated from their homes in Coventry. Police were called to a property on ...
- Ukraine: Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack
February 6, 2026
A Ukrainian soldier was killed after his vehicle exploded in the southern city of Odesa on Feb. 6, in what local security services have called a terrorist attack. The victim of ...
- Libya: Benghazi attack suspect caught, extradited to US
February 6, 2026
A suspect in the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested and brought back to the United States, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday. Zubayr ...
- Pakistan: At least 24 killed and 101 injured after explosion rips through Islamabad imambargah
February 6, 2026
At least 24 people were killed and 101 were injured after an explosion ripped through an imambargah during Friday prayers in the federal capital, said a district administration spokesperson. The explosion ...
- Cambodia: Japan Promises $665,000 for Cluster Bomb Clearance
February 6, 2026
Japan has pledged $665,000 for projects to support cluster munition clearance in Stung Treng province, targeting 170 contaminated hectares. Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia Ueno Atsushi signed the grant agreement with a ...
- Cambodia: NPA and CMAC Renew Partnership to Accelerate Mine Clearance
February 6, 2026
Hans Peter Risser, Country Director of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in Cambodia, and the Director General of CMAC signed a new partnership agreement for the period of February 2026 to ...
- India: Kerala police seize large cache of illegal explosives in Palakkad
February 5, 2026
In a major operation, law enforcement in Palakkad district, Kerala, has successfully confiscated a substantial quantity of illegal explosives. Over 100 boxes of gelatin sticks and more than 20 boxes ...
