EU unveils €90 billion defence-focused loan to Ukraine

The European Commission formally presented a €90 billion loan package to Ukraine on Wednesday, as Brussels races to support Kyiv’s war effort amid increasingly fierce Russian attacks and US-led efforts to end the war. Two-thirds of the package will be Read More …

Bangladesh: ‘Crude bomb’ explodes outside Jamaat candidate’s Khagrachhari house

A crude bomb went off outside the rented house of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Advocate Yakub Ali Chowdhury, who is contesting the election from Khagrachhari. According to Jamaat-e-Islami, the explosion occurred around 10:00pm on Tuesday in the Shalbagan area of Khagrachhari Read More …

Vietnam sets goal to clear all unexploded ordnance by 2045

Speaking at a national conference reviewing the 2010–2025 national action programme on post-war ordnance clearance, Prime Minister Chinh praised the achievements of the past 15 years, noting that nearly 530,000 hectares of contaminated land have been surveyed and cleared, and Read More …

Nigeria: Police recover explosives cache, arrest three suspects in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has recovered a large cache of explosive materials and arrested three suspects in an intelligence-led operation, underscoring heightened security efforts along major highways in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, Read More …

UNODC Organizes Expert Group Meeting to Standardize Procedures on Evidence Collection in Terrorism-related Incidents in Remote Border Areas in Bénin

Northern Benin faces growing security challenges as terrorist groups exploit remote border areas to carry out attacks against civilians and security forces, including incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While military operations have strengthened security in these regions, significant gaps Read More …

Can Lebanon overcome the lingering threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance?

A year after the guns fell largely silent along Lebanon’s southern frontier, the war is still killing — quietly, indiscriminately, and often unseen. When the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on Nov. 27, 2024, the country woke Read More …

Iraq: Erbil Clears Nearly 801,000 Square Meters of Mine-Contaminated Land in 2025

Erbil Mine Affairs cleared nearly 801,000 square meters of land of landmines and explosive remnants of war over the past year, marking a significant step toward improving public safety and restoring land for civilian use, an official said on Monday. Read More …

South Carolina: Researcher targets faster, smarter detection of explosive and other hazardous materials

Clemson University chemist Kirkland Sheriff has received an Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to continue his research to develop sensors that can rapidly detect explosives and other hazardous materials. The research is especially relevant in an era where improvised explosive Read More …

U.S. DOJ: Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted of Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests

ALBUQUERQUE – After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, of intending to use explosives against law enforcement officers at the June 14, 2025, “No Kings Read More …

Pakistan: Six officers killed as police come under attack in Tank, Lakki Marwat

Six cops were martyred on Monday as police vehicles were targeted in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank and Lakki Marwat districts. “Six policemen were martyred in the IED blast,” said a statement from the Tank police spokesperson, adding Read More …

A New Era for EOD: The Activation of the 360th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Squadron

On 4 November 2025, under the clear skies of Florida’s Gulf Coast, the Air Force marked a milestone for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community. A familiar guidon was cased, another was unfurled, and the service formally activated the 360th Explosive Read More …

Japan Donates $11.3M to Support Cambodia’s Demining Efforts

Cambodia’s demining efforts have received another major boost after Japan granted $11.3 million to support efforts to rid Battambang, Pursat and Koh Kong provinces of landmines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO). On January 12, officials from Japan and Cambodia signed Read More …

Syria holds national workshop on mines and unexploded ordnance

Syria’s Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management launched Sunday a four-day national workshop, “Safe Step,” aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of mines and unexploded ordnance. The workshop organized by the Syrian National Mine Action Center will focus on Read More …

Iran says over 100 officers killed as protesters defy government crackdown

Iran’s state media say dozens of members of the security forces have been killed during protests against an economic crisis, as the parliament speaker warns the United States and Israel of retaliatory strikes if Washington attacks the country. State television Read More …

Ohio man charged with possessing explosives

Loud explosions in Guernsey County prompted multiple law enforcement agencies to descend upon a home just south of Cambridge this week. According to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies were called to the area of Campbell Street, in Cambridge Read More …

Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab explosives factory in Middle Juba region

Somali National Army forces, working in coordination with U.S. troops, carried out a planned overnight operation in Middle Juba that destroyed what officials described as al-Shabab’s largest explosives production facility and killed 18 militants, the Defense Ministry said Saturday. The Read More …

Finland’s withdrawal from Ottawa Convention to take effect

Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention will take effect on 10 January. Finland remains committed to the humanitarian objectives of the Ottawa Convention. Finland’s decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention was based on an assessment of Finland’s Read More …

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” “Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale Read More …

India: Army Trains Railway Police in Counter-IED Tactics for Enhanced Security

The Indian Army’s Central Command conducted a Counter IED training for Railway Protection Force personnel and constables from Eastern Central Railway over two days, an official said on Saturday. “The participants were introduced to IED mechanisms through realistic field-style training Read More …