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An explosion occurred at a business premises on De Scheysloot on Sunday evening, October 25. The investigation into the cause is in full swing, and the police are calling on witnesses to come forward. The explosion was reported to the Read More …
Due to security risks, the National Mine Action Authority has decided to restrict the planning of new humanitarian demining operations in six regions. This is stated in a press release from the Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian News Agency reports. The Read More …
Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in an explosion at a building in central Athens, Greek police said on Wednesday. A police official who declined to be named said the explosion occurred when officers reached Read More …
The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the armed forces of Nigeria. It is the first bilateral assistance measure for Nigeria that already benefits from EPF support as Read More …
Poland has said it is examining the circumstances surrounding a Ukrainian drone carrying explosives that crashed in Lithuania, after officials in Vilnius insisted it had entered the country from Polish airspace. The drone exploded in Lithuania’s northern Pasvalys district on Read More …
Gardaí seized a viable pipe bomb and two loaded firearms in Drogheda, Co Louth, today as they continue to investigate organised crime in the area. The seizure was made after a search of land at Rathmullen Park in the town. Read More …
Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana, on Saturday as anti-government riots entered a fifth day. Protesters hurled rocks, petrol bombs, flares and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, water cannon and Read More …
Police discovered nearly 50 powerful explosive fireworks in a basement storage unit under an apartment building in Utrecht’s Overvecht district. The devices contained approximately 10 kilograms of flash powder combined and posed a significant risk to people living nearby. Police Read More …
A British Army chef who built his own “homemade cannon” while promoting extreme right-wing views has been jailed. Mark Broadhurst pleaded guilty at Sheffield Crown Court to possessing explosives and a firearms offence after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Police. Read More …
With more than 1,500 blast attacks each year, the Netherlands holds the unfortunate distinction of being Europe’s leader in this area.* The increase in blast attacks began in 2023 and has continued in the years since. Criminal gangs, particularly in Read More …
Roads remain closed near a house in north Derbyshire where hazardous chemicals “related to photography” were found. The chemicals were discovered during a house clearance at the home of the owner who died in non-suspicious circumstances, Derbyshire Police said. Officers Read More …
A joint counterterrorism exercise involving competent authorities of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states was held in Minsk, Belarus, from October 4 to 8, marking the first time Belarus has hosted the exercise since joining the SCO, with counterterrorism law Read More …
Foreign tourists who visited geothermal bathing lagoons during their stay in Iceland have received false positive results during screening for explosives or hazardous substances at Keflavík Airport. A tourist who was recently travelling around Iceland raised the issue in a Read More …
The threat posed by mines remains a concern in many regions of Ukraine. Timely marking of areas where there may be a risk of explosive ordnance is an important part of keeping people safe. With the support of the Odesa Read More …
A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade as students across France demanded better classroom conditions in a days-long wave of protests that have erupted into blazes and barricades at some schools, while disrupting lessons at Read More …
Release issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South East An extreme Islamist who was a member of the proscribed terrorist organisation Daesh has been convicted of terrorism offences, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). bdullah Read More …
A man has been jailed after deliberately blowing up a Ulez camera in London, with a judge stating that it was done with a “terrorism connection”. Kevin Rees, 63, was identified as being responsible for blowing up an Ultra Low Read More …
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has announced a competitive call for proposals to support mine action in Ukraine. The deadline for submitting concept proposals is October 26, 2026. The goal of the call for proposals is to strengthen Read More …
Two men have been charged with terrorism offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area. Salam Ahmadyan 36 (05.03.1990) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi 34 (28.10.1991) of Salford, Read More …
Hundreds of families in Weston-super-Mare were forced to evacuate overnight after police uncovered “some suspicious substances and items” at a property. Some 153 households were ordered to leave the area around Becket Road on Wednesday evening as the Explosive Ordinance Read More …