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Latest News
- India: 3 IEDs recovered near India-Myanmar border in Manipur
January 22, 2026
In a major security concern just days ahead of Republic Day celebrations, security forces in Manipur recovered three IEDs along the sensitive India-Myanmar border. Police said the explosives were detected during ...
- Nigeria: Dozens of terrorists killed as ISWAP and Boko Haram clash in Borno
January 22, 2026
Dozens of terrorists were killed on both sides after a renewed violent encounter between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and elements of the Bukura faction loyal to Abu ...
- Syria: YPG drone strike kills 7 soldiers in Hassakeh despite cease-fire
January 21, 2026
ven Syrian soldiers were killed and 20 others injured when a YPG drone struck an ammunition site in northeastern Hassakeh, the Syrian Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The Syrian Arab News Agency ...
- Pennsylvania: 3 explosive devices removed from Altoona apartment
January 21, 2026
Three improvised explosive devices were removed from an Altoona apartment on Tuesday. According to the Altoona Police Department, they, along with the Altoona Fire Department, responded to a vacant apartment ...
- UK: Investigation continues following arrest in Bristol
January 21, 2026
Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) are continuing an investigation after a man was arrested in Bristol yesterday (20/1) in connection with a terrorism offence. A property in ...
- Nigeria: Troops Dismantle Terrorist Networks in Timbuktu Triangle, Foil Vehicle-Borne IED Attacks
January 21, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded significant operational gains in the ongoing military campaign across the Timbuktu Triangle, as sustained offensives continue to weaken and disrupt terrorist networks ...
- UK: Man denies blowing up Ulez camera with explosives
January 21, 2026
A retired engineer from Sidcup has denied blowing up a Ulez camera with explosives. Kevin Rees, 63, of Harcourt Avenue, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court last week accused of using ...
- Oklahoma: Authorities safely dispose of military ordnance found in rural Wilburton
January 20, 2026
The Latimer County Sheriff’s Office said two military-grade artillery shells were detonated and disposed of on Monday. According to LCSO, deputies were contacted about two artillery shells by a resident. He ...
- Mexico: In 1 year, Michoacán authorities deactivated more than 1,600 improvised explosive devices
January 20, 2026
The number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) located, seized and deactivated by state authorities in Michoacán more than doubled last year, indicating that criminal groups’ use of the makeshift bombs ...
- Afghanistan: ISKP claims responsibility for suicide attack on Chinese restaurant in Kabul
January 20, 2026
Islamic State Khorasan claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area, killing seven people and wounding thirteen others. The explosion occurred at around 3 ...
- Pakistan: Railway track blown up near Dera Murad Jamali
January 20, 2026
Train link between Quetta and the rest of the county was suspended for a few hours on Monday as unknown armed men blew up the main railway track near Dera ...
- Colombia: 26 killed in battle between rival guerrilla factions in Guaviare province
January 19, 2026
A major battle between two rival guerrilla organizations in southern Colombia left 26 suspected fighters dead, according to the regional army commander said Monday. Authorities were able to recover the ...
- Burkina Faso: ICITAP Counter-IED Advisors Train Burkinabe National Police in First Demolition Course
January 19, 2026
On January 19, ICITAP Counter-IED Advisors delivered Burkina Faso’s Groupe Spéciale d’Intervention de la Police Nationale (GSIPN) its first-ever explosives safety and demolition range instruction, marking a historic milestone in ...
