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- Russian authorities detain man in connection with car blast that killed Russian officer in Donetsk
December 15, 2024
A man has been apprehended in Donetsk on suspicion of planting a bomb under a Russian officer’s car, while working for Ukrainian intelligence, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said. The ...
- Wyoming: Upton man charged with planting homemade bomb at oil field company
December 14, 2024
A 39-year-old Upton man has been arrested and accused of planting a homemade propane bomb in the tool shed of a Wyoming oil field company near Upton in northeast Wyoming. David ...
- Thai police detain two suspects after bomb explosion killed three and injured dozens in Tak province
December 14, 2024
Thai police on Saturday said two suspects were in custody as authorities investigated a bombing in the north that killed at least three people and injured dozens of others. An explosive ...
- India: One killed, six arrested in counter-insurgency operation in Manipur
December 14, 2024
The Manipur Police gunned down an armed individual and nabbed six others during an alleged counter-insurgency operation in Thoubal district on Saturday. The incident occurred around 9:45 am at Salungpham Maning ...
- Ukraine: Explosion in Central Dnipro, one dead, police officers injured
December 14, 2024
Dnipro Oblast Police reported that one person was killed and several others injured in the explosion, including two police officers who were hospitalized. The explosion occurred on Dec. 14 at approximately ...
- Sudan: 42 killed in landmine explosion, paramilitary attacks in Sinnar and Gezira States
December 13, 2024
In central Sudan, at least 42 civilians were killed in a landmine explosion in Sinnar State on Friday and two attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Gezira ...
- Declassified satellite photos reveal impacts of Vietnam War
December 13, 2024
During the Vietnam War, the United States dropped more than 8 million tons of bombs and sprayed 74 million liters of Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnam, Cambodia, and ...
- UN Security Council renews sanctions against Al-Shabaab terror group
December 13, 2024
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution renewing the sanctions against al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia until Feb. 28, 2025. The resolution, submitted by the UK, was unanimously adopted ...
- UNDP Welcomes EUR 1.5 Million Contribution From Italy To Mine Action Programme In Ukraine
December 13, 2024
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine is to receive a substantial contribution of EUR 1.5 million from the Government of Italy to bolster UNDP’s Mine Action Programme in ...
- 796 arrests in massive EU action against organised crime
December 13, 2024
Law enforcement authorities from all across the continent came together for the EMPACT Joint Action Days South East Europe (JAD SEE) 2024. From a coordination centre set up in Sarajevo, ...
- Human Rights Watch Q&A: US Antipersonnel Landmine Transfers
December 13, 2024
On November 20, 2024, the administration of United States President Joe Biden announced the transfer of antipersonnel landmines to Ukraine, reversing a longstanding US prohibition. An additional transfer of antipersonnel ...
- South Africa: Man arrested for possession of explosives
December 12, 2024
Pretoria Central police recently arrested a 23-year-old man in possession of explosives during a stop-and-search in the CBD. The suspect was apprehended at the corner of Lillian Ngoyi and Struben ...
- Europol: Terrorists exploiting global tensions
December 12, 2024
Terrorists continue to adapt their methods and narratives to exploit global events, digital technology, and societal vulnerabilities. The EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2024, published today by ...
- Netherlands: Fourth suspect arrested for Hague apartment building explosion that killed six
December 12, 2024
The police arrested a fourth suspect for possible involvement in the devastating explosion on the Tarwekamp in The Hague on Saturday. Police would only say that the man “may have ...
- Afghanistan: ISIS-K claims responsibility for attack on Taliban Ministry of Refugees
December 12, 2024
The ISIS-Khorasan branch has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of the Taliban in Kabul. On the night of Wednesday, December 11, the group ...
- Syria: Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe after al-Assad toppled
December 12, 2024
The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog says he will ask Syria’s new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to work on identifying perpetrators of attacks that ...
- Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Two Near Maiduguri
December 11, 2024
Two persons have been killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in a two-hundred housing estate under construction in Dalwa, Borno State. Available information indicated that the explosion happened around ...
- Northern Ireland: Man arrested for possessing explosives following security alert
December 11, 2024
A man in his 50s has been arrested following a security alert in Co Londonderry. Homes in the Ranaghan Road area close to Maghera were evacuated and nearby roads closed ...
- Ukraine intel unit dubbed “The Chemists” deployed kamikaze drones and operators to Syria
December 11, 2024
About 20 experienced drone operators and 150 drones were shipped over from GUR to the rebel headquarters in Idlib, Syria, four weeks ago. The Ukrainian military aid was a welcome injection ...
- Mexico: La Linea, Sinaloa cartel unleash violence in Chihuahua
December 10, 2024
Mexican authorities say they have “restored order” in parts of the state of Chihuahua where organized criminal gangs engaged in violent confrontations in the past few days. Mexican media reported ...
- US Army civilian helps to safeguard American forces from blast overpressure injuries
December 10, 2024
A U.S. Army civilian safety manager was recently recognized for contributing to the blast overpressure standards for the U.S. military while improving the safety program at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal ...
- UK: Bomb disposal team carries out controlled explosion in Cambridgeshire field
December 10, 2024
A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion in a Cambridgeshire field in Yelling, northeast of St Neots, last week, after police officers came across ammunition that did not ...
- Seychelles and Kenya experts train to identify and manage hazardous lab waste
December 10, 2024
Experts from Seychelles and Kenya met to enhance their skills and ability to identify and manage various types of infectious laboratory waste through a week-long training session. The initiative is part ...
- Germany: 3 men arrested over suspected preparations for an Islamic extremist attack
December 10, 2024
Two young men who sympathized with the Islamic State group and a suspected accomplice have been arrested in Germany for allegedly making preparations for an attack, authorities said Tuesday. The two ...
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