Ukrainian ministry of defence urges residents to make homemade petrol bombs in district of Kyiv

Ukrainian civilians are being encouraged to make Molotov cocktails in order to take out invading Russian troops. With Vladimir Putin’s army closing in on the capital of Kiev, the country’s Ministry of Defence today took to social media to urge Read More …

Cambodia: Residents find explosive remnants of war in a plot of land in Pailin province

Following a recent spate of torrential rains and landslides, residents in O’Snguot village, Bor Yakha commune in Pailin city were surprised when they stumbled onto unexploded ordnances sticking out from the ground in a plot of land on Wednesday. Sam Read More …

UN’s counter-terror committee warns ISIS is expanding and exploiting Afghanistan

The UN’s counter-terror committee has said the threat posed by ISIS still exists and that the terror group is “expanding and exploiting” Afghanistan. In its latest report to the UN Security Council on ISIS, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) Read More …

Maine man found with homemade explosives plotted online to commit ‘mass murder’ at Chicago mosques and synagogues

A Maine teenager allegedly found with several shrapnel-packed explosives in his home had been plotting online to travel to Chicago and commit “mass murder” at area places of worship, federal prosecutors said this week. Xavier Pelkey, 18, of Waterville, Maine, Read More …

Three Brazilian footballers injured after a homemade bomb detonated inside the team bus in Bahia

Brazilian football team Bahia revealed at least three of their players were injured by a homemade explosive that detonated inside the team’s bus on the way to their match on Thursday. Bahia said on Twitter that goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes is Read More …

Russia Condemned for Alleged Use of Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

Allegations on Friday that Russian forces have used cluster munitions in its ongoing assault on Ukraine elicited sharp condemnation Friday from critics of the indiscriminate weapons. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) expressed alarm in Read More …

Cambodia: Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.

Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. CMAC director-general Heng Ratana said the Kingdom has another 794 square kilometres of landmines Read More …

Alberta: Several improvised explosive devices seized during investigation into Deerfoot Trail firearm complaint

A 52-year-old man faces numerous charges after Calgary police seized several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an investigation spurred by the alleged pointing of a gun at a driver on Deerfoot Trail. According to Calgary Police Service officials, a driver Read More …