- UK: Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
October 24, 2025
Six men have been jailed for their parts in a Russian-ordered arson attack on a London warehouse providing aid to Ukraine. The fire at industrial units in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024, caused £1.3m in damage. Ringleader Dylan Earl was recruited by the Wagner Group, a mercenary organisation that acts on behalf of the ...
- UK: Two men charged over mosque arson attack
October 24, 2025
Two men have been charged in connection with an arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque, according to Sussex Police. No one was injured in the fire on 4 October, though the front of the building in Phyllis Avenue and a car parked outside were damaged. Ricky Ryder, 38, of Richington Way in Seaford, and Jack Slowey, 34, ...
- India: Suspected IED blast damages railway track in Assam’s Kokrajhar
October 23, 2025
Railway services across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early on Thursday after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) damaged a section of track in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, officials said. The explosion occurred shortly after midnight, around five kilometres from Kokrajhar railway station on the route towards Salakati, an official told PTI. The ...
- UK: Evacuation after police find ‘explosive material’ in Preston
October 22, 2025
A number of houses have been evacuated in Preston after police searched a house and found “potentially explosive material”. The evacuation followed a pre-planned search warrant at a property in Cottam Avenue, in the Ingol area, at around 14:00 BST, where officers found “items of concern”. Lancashire Police said an 18-year-old man had been arrested on ...
- Wyoming: State agencies release more details of suspected IED at state Capitol
October 22, 2025
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Wyoming Highway Patrol have released more details about a suspected improvised explosive device found on the state Capitol grounds in Cheyenne on Tuesday. The Capitol building was evacuated, and a shelter in place notice was issued for the Herschler East and West buildings for several hours while a ...
- How the military is using drones, 3D printers to counter improvised explosive threats
October 22, 2025
Soldiers from 11 countries participate in “Ardent Defender” at Base Gagetown, southeast of Fredericton — an opportunity to showcase new technology seen on battlefields around the world. Read more… Source: CBC News Sign up for the Counter-IED Report Newsletters The latest news and insights delivered right to your inbox Related:
- Ohio: Two hospitalized after explosion in Middleton Township
October 22, 2025
Firefighters and the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house explosion in Columbiana County Monday night. Deputies and firefighters responded to the 48200 block of Carmel Achor Road in Middleton Township around 7:30 p.m. Monday for a report of an explosion with injuries. Deputies were told that the men were playing with black powder when ...
- Russia: Woman injured by explosion of unidentified device in Stavropol
October 22, 2025
An explosion of an unidentified device has wounded a woman with shrapnel in the city of Stavropol, a source in the regional operational services told TASS quoting preliminary data. “An unidentified device exploded in the 204th block microdistrict. As a result, a woman was injured. The civilian infrastructure is not damaged,” the source said. The emergency ...
- Ukraine: Mine Action AoR Achievements January – September 2025
October 21, 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, Mine Action AoR partners in Ukraine reached over 682,700 people in 24 regions, showing a continued increase in coverage compared to the previous quarter. The highest activity was again recorded in the eastern and southern regions, reflecting the current humanitarian needs in areas affected by hostilities. During this period, 630,898 ...
- Vietnam seeks stronger international support for post-war mine clearance
October 21, 2025
The Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) hosted a conference in Hanoi on October 21 to rally global aid and support to sweep the country clean of deadly mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war. The event served as a key platform to raise awareness and responsibility among government agencies while enhancing international ...
- Ukrainian citizens arrested in Poland and Romania over an alleged Russian plot
October 21, 2025
A Ukrainian citizen allegedly working for Russian intelligence services as part of a sabotage campaign was detained in Poland, while two others were arrested in Romania, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors said the individuals acting on behalf of the Russian intelligence services were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage involving the sending of shipments containing explosives and incendiary ...
- Pakistan: Karachi police make first arrest using facial recognition technology
October 21, 2025
Police on Monday claimed to have made the first-ever arrest using facial recognition technology in the metropolis. Without identifying the exact location, DIG Syed Asad Raza said that an alert was received by an emergency response vehicle (ERV) operator that a motorcycle rider with a criminal history was passing through an area in South Zone of ...
- Safe Pro Group Receives $14 Million Strategic Investment Led by Autonomous Drone Leader Ondas Holdings
October 20, 2025
Investment to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Utilization for Soldier Safety and Humanitarian Missions Globally AVENTURA, Fla. – Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defense and security solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a $14 million strategic investment led by Ondas Holdings Inc. (“ONDAS”) ...
- Sweden: Live hand grenade found in apartment in Västerås
October 20, 2025
A live hand grenade has been found in an apartment in Västerås, the police report. The National Bomb Protection Unit has been at the scene. The hand grenade is believed to have been thrown into the apartment through a window. It was during the night towards Monday that the police were alerted about a suspected dangerous ...
- Michigan: Authorities investigate ‘targeted’ explosion in Battle Creek
October 20, 2025
Authorities in Battle Creek are investigating after an explosion occurred on the southwest side of the city late Friday night. Officers with the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) were called to Ridge Street north of Goguac Street West shortly before 11:30 p.m. after the Calhoun County Dispatch Center received a report of an explosion in the ...
- Azerbaijan: ANAMA employee injured in mine explosion in Khojavand
October 20, 2025
An employee of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) was injured in a mine explosion while on duty in the Khojavand district. ANAMA told Report that the incident occurred on October 20 in the village of Taghaverd, where an excavator operator of the agency triggered a landmine during operations. The victim sustained severe injuries ...
- Mexico: Baja California Officials Say Drug Cartel Behind Explosive Drone Attack on Police Station
October 20, 2025
Law enforcement and government officials in northern Mexico continue to be targeted by drug cartels, which continue to retaliate as the government intensifies its crackdown on organized crime. The border city of Tijuana was the latest to be impacted, when a police station was attacked by drones carrying explosive devices. Read more… Source: Latin Times News Sign up for ...
- Iraq: KRG’s Mine Action Efforts Continue with Clearance of Gre Mire Minefield
October 20, 2025
On Monday, 20 October 2025, the Committee for the Handover of Cleared Minefields of the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA), Duhok Office, officially handed over the Gre Mire minefield in the Darkare District of Zakho to its rightful owner, following the successful completion of clearance operations. The Gre Mire site, covering an area of 27,000 ...
- Sweden: Military sprayed PFAS directly into the countryside for decades
October 20, 2025
For decades, the Swedish Armed Forces shot PFAS-containing firefighting foam directly into the countryside near an air force base in the country’s south. And in a secret recording, the then-boss of that base in the town of Kallinge says he dodged a question about these so-called “test shots”, which caused PFAS to contaminate groundwater there, Swedish ...
- Kashmir: IED detected, destroyed in south Shopian
October 20, 2025
Shopian, Oct 20: Security forces on Monday averted a tragedy after detecting and safely destroying an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Heff area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT) that the IED was detected by patrolling security personnel during a routine security sweep in the area. The ...
- Michigan: Live World War II-era hand grenade discovered in Monroe County home
October 20, 2025
The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad was called to assist local police in Monroe County after the discovery of a World War II-era hand grenade that was still active. The Carleton Police Department said they got a call Saturday about a suspicious item in the kitchen of a home on Ash Street. A family member had ...
- Somali police trained in Türkiye strengthen their country’s security capacity
October 19, 2025
Somali police officers trained in Türkiye are playing a growing role in strengthening their country’s security, benefiting from Türkiye’s decades of law enforcement experience and institutional cooperation. “Transferring the experience gained over the years by the law enforcement agencies affiliated with our Interior Ministry to the law enforcement agencies of friendly and allied countries significantly contributes ...
- Italy: Bomb explodes outside home of top investigative journalist
October 17, 2025
A bomb exploded outside the home of one of Italy’s top investigative journalists late on Thursday, damaging two cars and a nearby house, prompting messages of solidarity for the reporter from colleagues and politicians. The rudimentary device, likely made from firework explosives, was planted outside the front gate of Ranucci’s house in Campo Ascolano, about 30 ...
- US Navy detains two survivors of strike against alleged drug boat
October 17, 2025
The US military is holding two survivors on a Navy ship after the US carried out a Thursday strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, according to three US officials. The strike, which President Donald Trump confirmed Friday, was the sixth known strike on a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking. But it appeared ...
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