Netherlands: Fear of explosions grows as attacks surge across the country

The increasing number of explosions across the Netherlands is driving fear among residents, with thousands seeking support from victim assistance organizations. The number of attacks involving explosives has escalated significantly in recent years. Police data shows that incidents nearly doubled Read More …

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program, a top Iranian official has acknowledged for the first time, underscoring the sophistication of sabotage programs targeting the Islamic Republic. The comments also acknowledged details previously reported Read More …

Ontario: Explosives found in Toronto storage locker now detonated

Toronto police say they safely detonated explosive materials in a city park on Tuesday after they were found in a storage locker. Police received a call about possible explosives materials at about 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday but did not say Read More …

Nevada: Cybertruck driver used ChatGPT to plan Las Vegas attack

Police found a six-page manifesto on Matthew Livelsberger’s phone and said he used ChatGPT to plan his New Year’s Day bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. A few of the entries posted in the application included “How Read More …

Netherlands: Police “frustrated and desperate” about firework violence

A growing number of police officers have had enough of the way they become targets during the New Year festivities and are accusing the government of failing to act to end the chaos, the AD reported on Monday afternoon. They Read More …

Louisiana: New Orleans attacker likely used common explosive in bombs

Federal authorities believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who killed 14 people in an ISIS-inspired vehicular attack in New Orleans, used a common explosive compound in two homemade bombs that did not detonate, ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson said Sunday. On Read More …

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect’s final hours

Matthew Livelsberger — the suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded on New Year’s Day outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel — died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the blast, officials said at a Thursday press Read More …

Hawaii: 3 dead, dozens injured in massive illegal fireworks explosion in Aliamanu

A New Year’s celebration took a tragic turn after a massive explosion, caused by what officials confirmed were illegal fireworks, killed three people and sent more than 20 to the hospital in critical and serious condition. First responders raced to Read More …

UK: Illegal amount of potentially explosive chemical was stored at farm by pyrotechnic enthusiast

A member of the UK Pyrotechnics Society was found with a huge, illegal amount of a chemical used for explosives. Some of it was sold to people in the UK and Europe and he had not checked whether or not Read More …

UNAMA: Landmines still threaten people in Afghanistan

UNAMA has stressed the urgent need for mine clearance measures in Afghanistan, adding that unexploded ground mines in Afghanistan still threaten people, especially children. Earlier, the HaloTrust mine clearance agency said more than 65 square kilometers of Afghanistan’s territory was Read More …

ATF Philadelphia warns about illegal explosives, dangers of some fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve 2024

People in our area are getting ready for their New Year’s celebrations and for some, that means ringing in 2025 with a fireworks show. Law enforcement is warning people about where they get their explosives from and the dangers some Read More …

Pakistan: Gas supply restored in Balochistan after pipeline explosion

The gas supply, which had been suspended in Quetta and other towns and cities of Balochistan on Wednesday following the sabotage of an 18-inch diameter main pipeline, has been restored after 36 hours. The supply was suspended after the main Read More …

Vietnam to raise awareness on mine accident prevention and support of victims

By the end of last year, about 5.6 million hectares in Việt Nam were still littered with bombs, mines and explosives left from the resistance wars, equivalent to 17.7 per cent of the country’s land area. The information was disclosed Read More …

Israel: IDF unveils Hezbollah’s massive weapons arsenal

IDF forces confiscated at least 85,000 weapons and intelligence items, with additional findings still being uncovered along the Lebanon border. Tens of thousands of other pieces of weaponry were destroyed in Lebanon during the campaign but were not retrieved due Read More …

Turkey: 12 killed in explosion at explosives factory in Balikesir province

Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said that five people were also injured in the blast, which occurred in the Karesi district. Regarding the latest situation, Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said Turkish prosecutors are currently conducting investigations at the scene. Earlier, Ustaoglu Read More …

South Africa: Man arrested for possession of explosives

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 streets on December 10 at around 17:00. A backup unit Read More …

Northern Ireland: Man arrested for possessing explosives following security alert

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 following the discovery of a suspicious device in the area Read More …

Pakistan: Two killed in motorcycle explosion in Qilla Abdullah

On Monday, police reported that two individuals riding a motorcycle laden with explosives were killed in southwestern Pakistan. According to the police, the incident occurred when the explosives on the motorcycle detonated near a police station, killing the riders. The Read More …

Children at Risk: The Dangerous Impacts of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Conflicts across the globe illustrate the devastating humanitarian consequences when urban areas become theatres of war. The use of explosive weapons in these environments carries numerous implications for civilians, including children. What is being done at the international level, and Read More …

Czechs have raised over €8 million for drones for Ukraine in one year

The Czech initiative to raise funds for the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian military has raised more than CZK 203 million (over €8 million) to date. Skupina D, an organisation that organises a fundraiser called Drone Nemesis, on Thursday, Read More …