News – May 2026

May 14, 2026

Head of the donor countries delegation and Director for Humanitarian Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry, Ina HEUSGEN, said Thursday that international donors continue to support Syria’s recovery efforts and infrastructure rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on mine clearance, humanitarian assistance and creating conditions conducive to the return of displaced Syrians. In an interview with SANA on ...

May 14, 2026

Works on the beach’s seafront brought to light on Monday, around five in the afternoon, a rusted metallic object that forced the stoppage of work and the cordoning off of part of the promenade and the sandy area. The workers notified the Mossos d’Esquadra upon suspecting it could be an explosive device. The intervention ended without ...

May 14, 2026

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The 20th Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Command hosted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal capabilities exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 6, to showcase the critical role EOD plays in support of large-scale combat operations, interagency and homeland security missions. The 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), which serves under the Fort Campbell, Kentucky-based ...

May 14, 2026

Explosive ordnance disposal equipment funded by the European Union has been handed over to the Lebanon Mine Action Center at a ceremony in Kfarchima, east of Beirut. The event took place at the Logistic Brigade and marked the delivery of equipment intended for explosive ordnance disposal — the detection and removal of unexploded bombs, mines and ...

May 14, 2026

NATO ships took part in an international mine countermeasures exercise off the coast of Latvia between 1 and 13 May 2026. Open Spirit 26 brought together Allied and Partner navies, enhanced regional security, strengthened interoperability, and reduced the threat posed by historical naval mines in the region. This year’s exercise was held in close coordination with ...

May 14, 2026

A device containing low-grade explosives was found on the premises of a private hospital in Pune city’s Hadapsar area on Wednesday (May 13, 2026). A team of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was immediately rushed to the spot and it took the object to a nearby ground and disposed of it, police said. Read more… Source: ...

May 13, 2026

Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan Army, Salah Al-Din Al-Namroush, met with Fatima Zreig, Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service in Libya, to discuss plans for removing landmines and explosive remnants of war across the country. The meeting, held at Al-Namroush’s office, focused on enhancing coordination and cooperation between the two sides ...

May 13, 2026

On 11 May 2026 at 12:15 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Salin Township Public Hospital in Magway Region. The victim was identified as U San Htay (61 years old), a resident of Ah Shae Kan Baung Village in Salin Township. According to the investigation, at 8:00 AM, on ...

May 13, 2026

A Pennsylvania man admitted to denotating an explosive device under a vehicle that was parked at his former supervisor’s residence, announced U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer. Michael Patrick Takacs, Jr., 44, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court to an Information charging him with one count of ...

May 13, 2026

The Gulf Coast Regional Maritime Response and Render-Safe Team retrieved and detonated an improvised explosive device found underwater at the Converse Reservoir dam, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System announced Tuesday. The multi-agency effort included the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Bomb Squad, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordinance Detail, ALEA Bomb Squad and the Daphne ...

May 13, 2026

Iraqi security forces carried out a controlled explosion of war remnants near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, a police source told Shafaq News. The materials included rockets, ammunition, and other unexploded ordnance previously recovered during search operations in several areas. Read more… Source: Shafaq News – Baghdad Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters The latest news and insights delivered ...

May 13, 2026

Earlier this spring, a mysterious explosion blew up a car carrying an alleged cartel operative in broad daylight on one of Mexico’s busiest highways just outside of its capital city. Francisco Beltran was killed instantly along with his driver, their bodies found slumped over in their seats after the concentrated blast. Video and pictures of the ...

May 12, 2026

A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded dozens more on Tuesday, police and rescue officials said, the latest ​incident in the region that threatens to reignite fighting with neighbouring Afghanistan. The blast ​at the crowded Naurang Bazar caused panic on the streets as ⁠people rushed to help the ...

May 12, 2026

United States Attorney R. Matthew Price today announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Jordan Derrick, 40. The complaint charges Derrick with one count of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and one count of distributing information relating to ...

May 12, 2026

Philippine National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance and K9 units successfully recovered and disposed of a cache of unexploded ordnance and hazardous materials in the provinces of Rizal and Tarlac. In Rizal, personnel from the Regional Explosives and Canine Unit 4A responded to a report from a concerned citizen in the Mt. Purro area of Barangay Calawis, ...

May 12, 2026

A chemical substance incident which sparked a major emergency response in Manchester’s Gay Village is not being treated as terror-related, police have said. One man was arrested on suspicion of making an explosive device after the chemical substances were uncovered in a hotel room on Canal Street yesterday (May 11). The hotel was evacuated as the chemicals and ...

May 11, 2026

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkiye, participated in Operation Deterrent Viking II, hosted by 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8. The exercise brought together EOD personnel from across the European theater for a multi-day training exercise focused on enhancing operational readiness and strengthening regional ...

May 11, 2026

The repatriation effort, coordinated by Spanish authorities with support from WHO, the European Union, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and multiple governments, marked the end of an emergency operation that has gripped global health attention for weeks following an outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the vessel. As of Monday, WHO said there had ...

May 11, 2026

Nearly two decades after the peace accord formally ended a protracted Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), explosives planted during the conflict are still being discovered in settlements, school compounds and farmlands across the country. According to security agencies, many explosives planted or buried during the conflict may still remain underground, particularly in remote areas and former battlegrounds. Read more… Source: ...

May 11, 2026

Under the expert guidance of instructors from the CBRN Training Centre, Hungarian CBRN personnel spent five days practicing CBRN actions and procedures for working in contaminated areas. The practical phase of the training was conducted at the Ravnjak training area, which offers perfect conditions for practicing procedures and protective measures for the detection of chemicals, decontamination ...

May 11, 2026

A Maine man is in custody after police say they found multiple improvised explosive devices at a Trenton home following a domestic violence incident. Maine State Police say troopers responded to a domestic violence incident at a home on Oak Point Road on Saturday around 9:40 a.m. While en route, troopers say they learned that the suspect, ...

May 11, 2026

To maintain operational dominance across increasingly complex security environments, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, in collaboration with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Bauchi State Command, conducted a specialized training package on the identification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) for trainees of Special ...

May 10, 2026

Autonomous underwater drones capable of detecting and neutralizing naval mines emerged as one of the standout attractions at China’s 2026 Chengdu Defense Technology Industry Expo, where the country also showcased robotic combat dogs and other advanced unmanned systems. Among the most notable exhibits were submarine-launched autonomous underwater vehicles designed for deep-sea operations and reconnaissance missions. The ...

May 10, 2026

Imphal: Plots by anti-social elements to trigger bloodshed in Manipur’s Imphal East district were foiled by alert security forces on Saturday, police reported on Sunday. Bomb experts from central security forces, in coordination with Manipur Police, neutralised explosive devices and averted a potential terror incident in the foothill area of Nongmaijing Chingkhong under Irilbung police station ...