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Latest News
- US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
December 20, 2025
The Trump administration launched military strikes Friday in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and ...
- Mince pies and brews: Defence Secretary thanks troops working over Christmas
December 19, 2025
Defence Secretary John Healey travelled to Merville Barracks in Colchester to visit troops who will be on duty over Christmas. Mr Healey spoke to soldiers from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal ...
- Colombia: At least 6 soldiers killed in drone and mortar attack in Cesar province
December 19, 2025
Guerrilla group ELN allegedly killed at least six soldiers and injured another 28 in a drone and mortar attack on a military base in northern Colombia. The attack took place ...
- Pakistan: Five militants killed in North Waziristan Boya army camp attack
December 19, 2025
An attack unfolded at the Boya military camp in the Datta Khel area in North Waziristan on Friday. The assailants used an explosive‑laden vehicle and suicide jackets to breach and ...
- UK: Explosive device found on Ynyslas beach is detonated
December 19, 2025
Experts were called in after an explosive device was discovered on a Mid Wales beach. The Explosive Ordance Disposal (EOD) unit were called in after reports of a potential device ...
- India: Government approves Rs 10cr to strengthen bomb detection capabilities
December 19, 2025
The state govt approved Rs 9.89 crore for strengthening bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) capabilities across the state. The approval includes the purchase of 10 liquid explosive detectors worth Rs ...
- Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean for first time
December 19, 2025
In an unprecedented attack, Ukrainian aerial drones struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, an official at Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) told POLITICO on ...
- Thailand: Urgent efforts to recover modified artillery shells as “Landmines” in Trat
December 19, 2025
On December 19, 2025, Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiphan, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy, condemned the actions of the Cambodian military for clandestinely placing modified landmines intended to kill Thai ...
- IAEA: New Publication on Protecting People and Environment from Radiation
December 18, 2025
The IAEA has released a new safety guide to help countries design and run radiation monitoring programmes to ensure people and environment are protected from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation ...
- Texas: Man arrested, charged in connection to multiple explosions in Austin
December 18, 2025
Austin police said at the beginning of August 2025, there were reports of repeated explosions in the areas of Jones Road and the Blunn Creek greenbelt near St. Edward’s University. ...
- Nevada: Behind the scenes look at Las Vegas bomb squad
December 18, 2025
The Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Bomb Squad gave 8 News Now a behind-the-scenes look at its operations, as its members serve and protect the community. The LVFR Bomb Squad unit, ...
- Northern Ireland: Co Down man denied bail as court hears details of cross-border terror plot to attack mosque
December 18, 2025
A man in Northern Ireland charged with terror offences linked to a cross-border police investigation into a planned attack on a Galway mosque has been denied bail. Connor Pollock, 38, ...
- Virginia: Smithfield man sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing over 150 improvised explosive devices
December 18, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. – A Smithfield man was sentenced today to eight years in prison for possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and possession of an unregistered destructive device. According ...
- India: Bihar CM flags off 34 new forensic mobile lab vehicles
December 18, 2025
To strengthen scientific investigation into crimes and speed up detection, the Bihar government had expanded its fleet of mobile forensic vans from 17 to 51 across the state, a senior ...
- Azerbaijan: Civilian injured as tractor hits landmine in Aghdam
December 18, 2025
A 43-year-old man was injured after his tractor struck an anti-tank landmine in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district. The incident occurred at around 22:00 on December 17 in the village of Chamanli ...
- Moroccan and U.S. Soldiers Training in Explosive Ordnance Disposal
December 17, 2025
A team of U.S. technicians and experts in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, are training Moroccan soldiers on tactical skills of mine detection and ...
- Iraq: Authorities remove mines, unexploded ordnance in Sulaymaniyah
December 17, 2025
Mine Action Directorate teams responded Wednesday to reports of mines and unexploded ordnance in Darbandikhan and Bardaqaraman following public alerts of dangerous remnants in the areas. In Darbandikhan’s Sirwan subdistrict, several ...
- The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
December 17, 2025
As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday, one key focus has emerged: their travel ...
