Portugal arrests six linked to a far-right group, seizes explosives and weapons

Portuguese authorities arrested six people linked to a far-right group and seized explosive material and several firearms, police said Tuesday. The detainees are believed to belong to the so-called Movimento Armilar Lusitano (MAL), which sought to establish itself as a Read More …

Netherlands: Police arrest eight “sovereign citizens”, seize guns, explosives

Dutch police have arrested eight people suspected of belonging to an “anti-institutional” criminal network that was allegedly preparing to use violence against the authorities. The suspects are so-called “sovereign citizens” — individuals who reject the authority of the state and Read More …

UK: Explosives arrest after homes evacuated

Residents have been allowed to return to their homes after explosives experts had to deal with a device at a property in a Carmarthenshire town. Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts were called to an address on New Dock Road, Llanelli, Read More …

Alberta: Dynamite discovered in Calgary home on same day bomb unit also called to Weaselhead Flats

Multiple sticks of dynamite were found in a Calgary residence on Saturday. The Calgary Police Service (CPS) responded to a call at 12:10 p.m. in the 1000 block of Woodview Crescent S.W. in the city’s Woodlands neighbourhood, after a resident, Read More …

Israel: Four soldiers killed in action in the Gaza Strip

The names of two fallen soldiers whose families have been notified were cleared for publication: Sergeant Major Chen Gross, aged 33, from Gan Yoshiya, a reserve soldier in the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade, fell during combat in the southern Gaza Read More …

India Flags Explosives, Safety Breaches in Turkish Airlines Flights During Surprise Checks

The safety oversight and ramp (SOFA/RAMP) inspections were conducted on Turkish Airlines’ passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru airports between May 29 and June 2, 2025. Highlighting the gravity of the findings, DGCA confirmed that the Read More …

Israel: Terrorists moving explosives in Gaza eliminated

The IDF announced that troops of the 7th Brigade, under the command of the 98th Division currently operating in the Khan Yunis area as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, eliminated dozens of terrorists and dismantled approximately 100 terrorist infrastructure targets Read More …

Philippines: One arrested, bomb-making components seized in Zamboanga Sibugay

Authorities have arrested one person and seized bomb-making materials in a law enforcement operation in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, the police said Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The Zamboanga Sibugay Maritime Police Station (ZS Marpsta) identified the arrested person as Read More …

Europol: 18 arrested in series of strikes against cash machine robbers

Europol together with Dutch and German law enforcement authorities have taken decisive action against a Netherlands-based criminal group believed to be specialised in ATM robberies using explosives. 18 members of the highly specialised criminal group were arrested over a series Read More …

UK: Homes evacuated after bomb disposal squad called

Bomb disposal experts were called to a village after police found “suspicious items” during a search. Cambridgeshire Police made the discovery at a property in Brick Lane, Mepal, near Ely, on Wednesday and some homes nearby were evacuated. A spokesperson Read More …

Venezuela suspends flights from Colombia after arrests of ‘mercenaries’

Venezuela has suspended flights from neighbouring Colombia after authorities detained more than 30 people allegedly plotting activities to destabilise the country before Sunday’s parliamentary election. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced on state television on Monday that the flight ban Read More …

California: Days after Palm Springs bombing at fertility clinic scene still active with investigators

Investigators remain on the scene working to gather evidence two days after 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus was identified as the suspect allegedly responsible for an explosion at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, Calif. On Saturday, the FBI confirmed Bartkus, Read More …

India: Hyderabad bomb plot foiled, two ISIS-linked suspects caught, explosives seized

The Telangana Police has foiled a bomb plot in Hyderabad in a joint operation with Andhra Pradesh police. The operation led to the arrest of two terror operatives from Vizianagaram and Sameer from Hyderabad who were allegedly planning to carry Read More …

UK: Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) enabled the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to deliver training on homemade explosives (HME) manufacturing for the UK and other partner nations in early 2025, at Cranfield Ordnance Test and Evaluation Read More …

Illinois: Pekin police arrest two after search turns up explosives, weapons and drugs

Two suspects were arrested Wednesday in Pekin after an incident involving multiple law enforcement agencies, armored vehicles and the evacuation of nearby residences and businesses, according to police. Tyler J. Whitney and Ryan M. Brown were taken into custody and Read More …

Nigeria Customs Seize Explosives Hidden In Quran Cartons At Benin Border

Meanwhile, the discovery has raised serious concerns about the lengths to which smugglers are going to evade detection with suspicion of the possibility of a broader smuggling or criminal network. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported that operatives from Read More …

Turkish intel foils second pager bomb plot targeting Lebanon

In September 2024, Israel remotely detonated explosive-laden pagers across various Hezbollah-controlled areas in Lebanon, killing nine and injuring thousands. The operation, described by Mossad chief David Barnea as a “turning point in the north,” marked one of Israel’s most covert Read More …

Study opens the door for stronger evidence in bomb handling cases

Scientists have for the first time provided insight into how bomb residue transfers to the hands of suspects, which could lead to stronger evidence in court. The study, which was led by a team from King’s College London and published Read More …

India: Punjab police bust two BKI terror modules, 13 arrested

Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 13 alleged accused including one minor in two intelligence-led operations and thus busted two ISI-backed Khalistani terror modules that were being run by a proscribed terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Police also seized two Read More …

China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb, science paper shows

The weapon generates a white-hot fireball that lasts 15 times longer than TNT’s fleeting flash Chinese researchers have successfully detonated a hydrogen-based explosive device in a controlled field test, triggering devastating chemical chain reactions without using any nuclear materials, according Read More …