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The Government of Sweden has recently contributed an additional 10 million Swedish Krona (SEK) (USD 952,560.54) to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq in support of humanitarian mine action initiatives, to reduce the threat from explosive ordnance Read More …
On July 1, 2024, at the Office of the Mine Authority, Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Deputy Minister of the Mine Authority, met with Mr. Ueno Atsushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, to strengthen cooperation Read More …
Police detained a civil engineering assistant for questioning regarding a car bomb explosion outside the police flats in Bannang Sata, Yala. This incident took place yesterday morning, June 30. Today, July 1, reports indicate that the Joint Special Operations Unit Read More …
A roadside bomb exploded in Pakistan’s volatile Baluchistan province on Monday, killing a woman and two children, officials said. Four people were walking through an area in Baluchistan’s Turbat district when the bomb planted by “terrorists” went off, said local Read More …
Commanders of naval forces from Bulgaria and Romania came together on Monday at a meeting hosted by Turkish naval forces. The meeting marked the formal launch of demining work in the Black Sea by the three countries amid the danger Read More …
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a new contribution of EUR 750,000 (approximately USD 813,075) from the Government of Belgium, in support of humanitarian mine action endeavors in Iraq. Belgium has been a consistent supporter of Read More …
A controlled explosion has been carried out in Sheffield after a historic explosive device was found. South Yorkshire Police were called to Ball Street in Kelham Island earlier today (June 30) following reports a suspected explosive device had been found Read More …
At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in suicide attacks targeting a wedding, a hospital and a funeral in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday, authorities said. In one of three blasts on Saturday in the town of Gwoza, Read More …
Wednesday will mark a change of command at Fort Eisenhower, with Col. Reginald Evans passing the colors to new garrison commander Col. Anthony J. Kazor. Kazor, a transplant from Aberdeen, Md., received his commission in the “Chemical Corps” in 2000 Read More …
A bomb exploded at a fast food outlet in Episkopi, Limassol, police said on Sunday. The explosion caused light damages when it went off shortly after 1am, police said. The restaurant, due to open in the coming days. Read more… Read More …
U.S. military bases in Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend as installations urged vigilance among their members. At U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, the Army garrison on Sunday issued a communitywide alert that Read More …
Ukrainian Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, head of the Ministry of Defense’s Environmental Safety and Mine Action Department, reported that Defense Ministry specialists have cleared 30,000 square kilometers of Ukraine over the past two years – an area comparable to the size Read More …
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, pledged Vietnam’s active participation in the council’s joint work. He also highlighted Vietnam’s dedication to effective cooperation with the Read More …
Five large bombs were discovered hidden in the walls of the historic al-Nuri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, a remnant of the armed group ISIL’s (ISIS’s) rule over the region. The mosque – famous for its Read More …
A ‘controlled explosion’ has been carried out in Nottingham as police investigate a suspicious incident. Homes were evacuated in the Lenton area after a bomb disposal van had been spotted in the area. The force confirmed at around 3.20pm today Read More …
Lancashire Constabulary officers are continuing to investigate the incident where two grenade-type devices were found in Fulwood and are asking for your help to identify a potential witness. Lancashire Constabulary officers would like to speak to the man in the Read More …
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The opening ceremony and press conference kicked off the 29th edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, today. During RIMPAC, participating forces integrate and exercise a wide range Read More …
A Colorado Springs man with a history of being in trouble for explosives is now facing federal charges for a downtown explosion in January that damaged a business. On Friday, 69-year-old Edward Kiley was indicted on two federal charges tied Read More …
A stash with components for making explosive devices has been found at the border with Ukraine, BelTA learned from the spokesman of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anton Bychkovsky. Anton Bychkovsky said that a Belarusian border patrol found a Read More …
During Coronat Mask 2024, Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Reconnaissance Platoon joined more than 800 CBRN specialists from 13 NATO nations to exercise collective CBRN capabilities. The exercise, the largest CBRN exercise in Europe, Read More …