- Washington DC: Suspect apprehended after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just after 8:30 p.m. Just outside, a man sprinted through a security checkpoint with a shotgun in hand, exchanging fire with Secret Service agents who chased behind him, according to security footage released of the incident. Within ...
- Czech Republic: Toxic chemicals and radioactive thorium found in Prague 4 house
April 25, 2026
Firefighters intervened this afternoon after hazardous chemicals were discovered in a house on Nad Studánkou Street in Prague 4. Among the substances found were toxic arsenic, cyanide, mercury, radioactive thorium, and picric acid, which was historically used as an explosive. A specialized chemical unit removed the dangerous substances for disposal, while a bomb disposal expert handled ...
- University of Illinois professor develops mine-detection technology with potential use in areas like the Strait of Hormuz
April 25, 2026
Viktor Gruev, professor in Engineering, is overseeing a project aimed at detecting underwater mines, with funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. The technology now has the potential to support mine clearing in the Strait of Hormuz. Gruev’s project initially began with the development of a polarization camera, used for cancer imaging, before shifting ...
- Mali: Insurgents hit military bases in ‘complex attacks’
April 25, 2026
Insurgents launched attacks in Mali’s capital and other locations across the country on Saturday, with the army urging people to remain calm as the military-led government faced one of the biggest operations yet in a long campaign against it. A U.N. security note said there had been “simultaneous complex attacks” in Kati, near Bamako’s airport and ...
- Sudan: Seven killed in drone strikes in El Obeid
April 25, 2026
At least seven civilians were killed and others injured on Saturday following drone strikes targeting various locations in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. El Obeid has been transformed by the army into an advanced hub for military operations in Darfur and Kordofan. It frequently faces drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ...
- U.S. Plans to Provide Additional $1.5 Million for Demining Efforts in Serbia
April 23, 2026
On his visit to Serbia, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker attended a de-mining demonstration at the Serbian Mine Action Center in Velika Mostanica. Ambassador Whitaker’s visit underscores U.S. commitment to the new era in U.S.-Serbia relations and continued dedication to cooperation in many fields, including demining efforts. To date, the United States has invested more ...
- UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
British military divers are preparing to conduct mine-clearing operations in case they are needed in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Ministry of Defence. The Royal Navy experts, trained in mine neutralization and clearance, are being readied to provide additional options alongside uncrewed systems. As military planners take part in a second day of talks ...
- West Virginia: Chemical leak kills 2 people and injures 30 more including ambulance workers
April 23, 2026
A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, Kanawha County Commission Emergency ...
- Team Robins CBRN defense class: Training for invisible threats
April 23, 2026
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense class at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, trains Airmen to stay vigilant in a world where the threats are often invisible. In just four hours, they learned to navigate a simulated toxic environment where stakes were high to make life-or-death decisions. The training ...
- Exercise Semper Durus 2026 sharpens crisis response readiness
April 22, 2026
Exercise Semper Durus 2026 was conducted aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) – Barstow, California, April 20-24, marking a highly successful period of rigorous training and readiness validation for the installation. Throughout the exercise, marines and base personnel were tested on crisis response capabilities through complex scenarios, including suspicious activity observation, Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device threat ...
- Landmines pose growing threat to people and environment, UNDP warns
April 22, 2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday called for stronger political commitment to clear landmines and other explosive ordnance as a precondition for longer-term recover, warning that they are also causing lasting environmental damage. Speaking at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers in Geneva, UNDP said explosive ordnance ...
- NATO launches the Allied Innovation Procurement Forum to accelerate technology adoption across the Alliance
April 21, 2026
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) will host the inaugural Allied Innovation Procurement Forum (AIPF) on 25 June 2026 at the NCIA campus in The Hague, Netherlands, in a hybrid format. The Allied Innovation Procurement Forum will bring together innovation and procurement experts from Allied governments, NATO bodies and the wider public sector to exchange ...
- Ohio: Man arrested during explosives investigation in Lyons
April 21, 2026
Police arrested a man on Tuesday after a massive police response at a Lyons home turned up “explosive-related activity,” according to the Toledo Police Department. Law enforcement officials from numerous agencies were called out to the 600 block of N. Adrian Street in Lyons on Tuesday, TPD said. 13 Action News crews saw a heavy police ...
- Mexico: Two CIA officers and two Mexican investigators killed in car crash after counter-narcotics operation in Chihuahua
April 21, 2026
Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in a rugged region of Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with matter. Two Mexican investigators also were killed in the crash, which Mexican authorities said ...
- Myanmar bomb hits Thai border province
April 21, 2026
A bomb from a Myanmar air raid has landed on Thai territory in Mae Hong Son province, prompting officials to evacuate residents in the area, local authorities said According to reports, at 11am on April 20, Myanmar’s air force used Yak-130 and MiG-29 fighter jets to carry out air strikes on a Karen National Union (KNU) ...
- UNDP: Debris and Explosive Ordnance – A Guide 2026
April 21, 2026
This guidance provides a practical framework for managing debris contaminated with explosive ordnance in post-conflict environments, particularly in densely populated urban areas. Recognizing that debris removal at scale is primarily a civil engineering activity, the guidance outlines how explosive ordnance risk can be effectively managed through targeted EOD support rather than full clearance. It emphasizes that ...
- US Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz discusses sharpening IED detection, threat mitigation skills during African Lion 26
April 20, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. Caesar Diaz, an explosive ordnance disposal noncommissioned officer assigned to the 734th Explosive Ordnance Company, 3rd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command, speaks on instructing U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Combat Engineer Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), during African Lion ...
- Colorado: Five suspected improvised explosive devices found in Boulder County
April 20, 2026
What began as a shelter-in-place over the weekend in unincorporated Boulder County has now shifted into an active investigation. The Boulder County Communications Center got a call reporting a suspicious item just after 8 a.m. Sunday, from a passerby near Ponderosa Way. Authorities say the caller had opened a metal case near the road and found ...
- France: WWII bomb destroyed in controlled explosion in Paris
April 20, 2026
Video provided by French police shows the controlled detonation of a large bomb dating from the Second World War in Colombes. After attempts to remove the bomb’s detonator failed at midday, authorities buried it and later destroyed it in a controlled detonation. Read more… Source: Yahoo News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters The latest news and insights delivered ...
- Balikatan 2026: U.S., Philippine Army EOD and CBRN Training
April 20, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Harris, left, assigned to 74th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 303rd EOD Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, talks to his Philippine Army counterparts before conducting bilateral EOD and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training as part of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Camp Aquino, Philippines, April 20, 2026. Balikatan is ...
- Nigeria, Türkiye agree on military training facility to boost defence cooperation
April 20, 2026
Nigeria and Türkiye have reached an agreement to establish a major military training facility in Nigeria as part of a broader defence partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and enhancing military capacity. Under the arrangement, Nigerian military personnel will undergo specialised training in areas such as special operations, counterterrorism, intelligence coordination, counter-drone and counter-improvised ...
- Pakistan: Balochistan terror attacks linked to Afghan-based networks
April 19, 2026
Senior provincial authorities on Saturday claimed that recent spikes in terrorism across Balochistan are directly linked to militant networks operating from sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Hamza Shafqaat, DIG CTD Aitzaz Goraya, and Special Assistant to the Home Department Babar Khan Yousafzai stated that terrorists routinely infiltrate from Afghan territory to execute strikes within ...
- Philippines: PNP on high alert after 10 local terrorists killed in Lanao clash
April 19, 2026
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all units in the Bangsamoro region on heightened alert to preempt any retaliatory attacks after 10 suspected members of the local Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group (DI-MG) were killed in a Lanao del Sur encounter on Friday. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed local police forces to continue coordination ...
- Austria: Baby food recalled after samples tested positive for rat poison
April 19, 2026
Baby food brand HiPP is recalling some of its baby food jars after samples in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic tested positive for rat poison, officials said Sunday. Authorities believe the tampering occurred in 190-gram (6.7-ounce) jars of baby food made with carrots and potatoes for 5-month-olds that were sold from SPAR supermarkets in Austria. ...
