Iowa: Explosives used in ATM burglary, something Des Moines Police “hadn’t seen before”

A top target for thieves has led to a pair of arrests in Des Moines. Two suspects are charged in an extensive burglary spree, using explosives to carry out some of the crimes. After a months long investigation, police arrested Read More …

U.S. Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett Makes ‘Moonshot’ Investment of $33M to Clear Landmines in Ukraine

Global humanitarian landmine clearance NGO, The HALO Trust, today announced a $33 million strategic partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to tackle humanitarian demining in Ukraine. The Foundation’s investment is the single largest philanthropic donation in support of humanitarian Read More …

Falkland Islands: Mines discovered on a beach in Murrell Peninsula, north of Stanley

The Falkland Islands Government has confirmed that a number of mines have been discovered on Hell’s Kitchen beach on the designated Government Reserve, located on the Murrell Peninsula East Falkland, north of Stanley. The area was a suspect area on Read More …

TSA Seeks to Purchase Explosive Detection Systems

The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration plans to issue an indefinite-delivery contract for the procurement and installation of Type 1 and Type 2 explosive detection systems. TSA expects to release a solicitation by March 4 and award the Read More …

Egypt Hosts The 3rd Edition of Defence Exhibition to Showcase the Latest Global Military Advancements

Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi   Cairo, Egypt, November 29, 2023: Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt’s Arab Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Egypt is Read More …

Somalia: Howlwadaag district explosion linked to Al-Shabaab amid security camera mandate

Authorities believe the explosion is a direct response to the National Intelligence and Security Agency’s (NISA) directive for commercial centers on Black Sea road to install surveillance cameras. Al-Shabaab had issued threats against compliance with this government order, leading to Read More …

Philippines: Basilan explosion kills 2 militiamen, injures 3 others

Two members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (Cafgu) died on the spot when they accidentally tripped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sitio Bato Piyat, Barangay Limbocandis, Sumisip town of Basilan province at around 12:30 p.m. on Read More …

Nigeria: Dozens of jihadists killed in mine explosion in Borno

Dozens of fighters from IS-affiliated jihadist group have been killed in a landmine explosion in the Lake Chad region in northeast Nigerian Borno, anti-jihadist militia leaders told AFP Monday. Two trucks loaded with militants from the Islamic State West Africa Read More …