UK: Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion after explosive device found in River Don

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 …

Nigeria: Multiple suicide bombings kill at least 18 people in northeast of the country

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 …

US military bases in Europe raise security threat levels

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 …

Ukraine: 30,000 square kilometers of land cleared of mine threats, operations expanding further

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 …

Vietnam renews commitment to minimizing risks from landmines

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 …

Iraq: 5 big ISIL bombs found hidden in Mosul’s al-Nuri Mosque

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 …

UK: ‘Controlled explosion’ carried out as police investigate suspicious incident in Nottingham

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 …

UK: Appeal to identify witness after two grenade-type devices found

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 …