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- Belgium: Bomb disposal unit begins removal of WWII sea mines off the coast of Wenduine
March 10, 2026
Off the coast of Wenduine, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Destruction Service (DOVO) and grid operator Elia Group have begun the safe removal of twelve German sea mines dating from ...
- Belgium: Liège synagogue rocked by explosion in ‘antisemitic’ attack
March 9, 2026
An explosion struck a synagogue in the Walloon city of Liège early Monday morning, causing material damage in an “act of antisemitism,” officials said. No one was injured or killed. ...
- Niger: Terror attack rocks Tahoua air base
March 9, 2026
Air Base 401 at Tahoua Airport in Niger was the target of a terrorist attack on the night of Sunday, March 8, to Monday, March 9, 2026. Several assailants were ...
- Cambodia: CMAC, NPA sign deal to bolster demining efforts
March 9, 2026
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday to expand training and technical support for mine detection dogs and explosive ...
- Become the capability: Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit
March 9, 2026
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU) is a highly specialized unit within Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). It provides critical counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and full-spectrum ...
- UK: Bomb squad carried out controlled explosion after ‘explosive device’ from WW2 found
March 9, 2026
The bomb squad were called out to a village in Rossendale following reports that an ‘explosive device’ had been found in a garage. Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) attended ...
- Bangladesh: 6 crude bombs recovered near judges’ entrance of Supreme Court
March 8, 2026
Six crude bombs (cocktails) have been recovered from beside the main entrance used by judges at the Supreme Court in the capital, Dhaka. The bombs were recovered today, Sunday, around 1:30 ...
- Massachusetts: 104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts monthly detonation training
March 8, 2026
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass.– The Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight with the 104th Fighter Wing conducted their monthly training detonations March 8, 2026, to ensure the ...
- Norway: Explosion at US embassy in Oslo causes minor damage
March 8, 2026
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday, according to Norwegian police who said the blast caused minor damage but no injuries. “We’ve determined that an explosion ...
- Peru: Over 30 hurt in nightclub explosion in Trujillo
March 7, 2026
An early morning explosion at a nightclub in northwestern Peru injured at least 31 people, authorities said on Saturday. The government of Peru’s La Libertad region said hospitals were treating individuals ...
- UK: Four people arrested under National Security Act
March 6, 2026
Four people have been arrested as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into suspected National Security Act offences. The men were arrested on Friday, 6 March on suspicion of ...
- Iran’s cluster missiles scatter bombs and destruction across Israel
March 4, 2026
Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at Israel carrying cluster bomb warheads during the ongoing conflict, indiscriminately spreading small bombs in wide areas of the country. The warhead of such missiles ...
- NZDF championed top-level home-made explosive detection exercise for NZ Government and coalition partners
March 4, 2026
There’s everything at stake for Wella, a six-year-old black labrador. She’s an Explosive Detector Dog (EDD) with 2nd Field Squadron, 2 Engineer Regiment, Royal New Zealand Engineers, under the direction ...
- UK: Man convicted of attempted murder after explosive device found in Borehamwood
March 4, 2026
A 38-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder after a homemade explosive device was discovered beneath a vehicle on a residential driveway in Borehamwood last summer. Robert Kovacs, of Tenby ...
- Ohio: Man sentenced for taking explosive device to area sports complex
March 4, 2026
James River Phillips, 21, was sentenced to three years of probation for illegally transporting explosive materials. As previously reported by News Center 7, Phillips was arrested by the FBI’s Joint ...
- Iran brings exploding drone boats into war in attack on oil tanker
March 4, 2026
A Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker has been struck by a so-called Iranian kamikaze drone boat in the Gulf of Oman. It is reportedly the first time Iran has used the ...
- Greece: Army Βomb Squad Neutralise Unexploded Shell
March 4, 2026
Authorities neutralised an unexploded shell discovered during construction works in Nea Kallikratia, in the region of Halkidiki, following a large-scale security operation. The alarm sounded shortly after 12:30 on Tuesday (3/3), ...
- Sweden: Hand grenade left outside car dealers in Malmö
March 4, 2026
After an alarm was raised about a suspected explosive device left outside a car dealership in Malmö, Wednesday morning, police have confirmed that the object was a live hand grenade. A ...
- Ukraine: Demining Units Clear 767 Hectares in February 2026
March 4, 2026
During February 2026, the demining units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine cleared 767 hectares of liberated territories from explosive remnants of war. According to the press service of the ...
- India: Delhi Police To Equip Bomb Squads With Tactical Ballistic Shields For Enhanced Protection
March 3, 2026
The Delhi Police is preparing to equip its bomb disposal squads and bomb detection teams with Tactical Ballistic Shields (TBS), a specialised protective gear designed to reduce injuries during explosive ...
- US launches military operations in Ecuador
March 3, 2026
U.S. forces have launched military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations” inside the South American country, Southern Command said Tuesday. The military released no details on the operations but suggested ...
- Mediterranean Sea: Fire Aboard Russian LNG Carrier Near Malta
March 3, 2026
A Russian LNG carrier that has been sanctioned and operates in the shadow fleet is reported to be ablaze and drifting in the Mediterranean after one or more explosions. Official sources ...
- Syria: Two Internal Security personnel killed, three injured in mine explosion in Daraa
March 3, 2026
Two members of Syria’s Internal Security Forces were killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a landmine explosion in the city of Al-Sanamayn in Daraa countryside. A security source told ...
- Nepal: Army disposes of suspicious object in Rautahat
March 3, 2026
A bomb disposal squad of the Nepali Army disposed of a suspicious item found on the Rajpaida‑Thalahitole road on Tuesday morning. The item, discovered inside a sack about 200 metres south ...
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