Israel: IDF says Palestinian suspect killed after hurling explosives at troops near Jenin, in the West Bank

The IDF says that troops of the Nahal Brigade killed a Palestinian suspect overnight after he hurled explosives at troops operating in the village of Silat al-Harithiya, near Jenin. Two other suspects were injured in the exchange of fire, the Read More …

Vietnam: Silently, officers and soldiers of the Engineer Corps in mine clearance

In today’s peacetime, there are still silent wars within silence, dangers within dangers and hardships of the Engineer soldiers. That is the war in searching for bombs, mines, and explosives left over from the war . At the border of Read More …

UK: Teenager, 18, charged with making ‘variety of homemade explosives’ in Wandsworth

A man has been charged with making a “variety” of homemade weapons and explosives in Wandsworth. Sakhile Ntsele, 18, of Wandsworth Road, has been charged with 29 offences in total all relating to possessing firearms or explosives, with new charges Read More …

€5m German boost for HALO landmine clearance in Syria

HALO’s programme will expand to save lives across the country in response to soaring accidents caused by explosives The German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) supports the HALO Trust in Syria with a €5M grant to boost vital mine clearance efforts Read More …

Pennsylvania: Man accused of hurling explosive in front of Central Berks patrol vehicle

A Mount Penn man faces several charges after Central Berks Regional police said he threw an explosive device in the street just ahead of a marked patrol vehicle. Joseph R. Crochunis Jr., 37, of the 2600 block of Perkiomen Avenue Read More …

Czechia: Explosion in munitions warehouse injures one in Polička arms plant

An explosion rocked the premises of Poličské strojírny in eastern Czechia on Monday morning. According to emergency services, the blast occurred in a munitions warehouse, seriously injuring one person who was airlifted to a hospital in Olomouc. Eleven fire units Read More …

California: Suspects used explosives to break into Target, ATM in Los Angeles

Police say explosives were used to break into a Target and ATM in the West Hills area of Los Angeles. The incident happened late Wednesday night on Fallbrook Avenue, according to the L.A. Police Department. When officers responded to the Read More …

Colorado: Court documents released on a Fort Carson Soldier accused of stealing an explosive device

An active duty Fort Carson soldier, 41-year-old Joshua King, is being accused of stealing C4 off the post. According to court documents, the explosive was found when the soldier’s ex-wife was cleaning at her residence. She claims she discovered it Read More …

South Africa: Toyota Fortuner seized by police after explosives were found in the SUV

Police in Mpumalanga have arrested two foreign nationals, Justice Thejana, 30, and Rethabile Pheku, 40, after explosives were discovered in their vehicle, a white Toyota Fortuner. The pair was arrested along the R532 Road between Graskop and Ohrigstad. “During an Read More …

Kentucky: Son of Middletown victim put explosive under father’s car

The son of a man killed in Middletown is being charged with his murder. According to an arrest slip, Brandon McQuillen, 43, was arrested Wednesday, around 11 p.m. He was initially charged with possession of a firearm by a felon Read More …

Isle of Wight: Man and teen arrested after ‘explosive’ found

A man and a teenager arrested after a suspected explosive object was discovered at an Isle of Wight address, have been bailed by the police. Officers were called to an address in Cockleton Lane, Gurnard, at 5.30pm on Tuesday (March Read More …

Israel: IDF seizes weapons and explosives, arrests 12 suspects in West Bank operations

The IDF conducted several counterterrorism operations in the West Bank last night, the military announced on Wednesday. The IDF arrested a dozen suspects involved in terrorist activities and confiscated their weapons. During searches in Kabatiya, soldiers located about 100 kilograms Read More …

UK: Man jailed after police find gunpowder and IED at Yorkshire property

West Yorkshire Police executed a warrant at a property connected to Paul Bruveris in Illingworth, where they discovered chemicals, explosives and electrical materials Bruveris was arrested when police attended his home address in Dene View, Luddenfoot, in December 2023. The Read More …

US, Thai troops detonate over 700 pounds of TNT during EOD training

About 30 U.S. and Thai troops braced themselves Sunday as more than 730 pounds of TNT and nearly 20 pounds of C4 detonated just over half a mile away. Hunkered inside a reinforced shelter, they listened in silence for 30 Read More …

Vietnam: Explosives found in teen’s bag at Đà Nẵng Airport

Security personnel at Đà Nẵng International Airport said on Monday they detected a young passenger attempting to carry explosive materials onto a domestic flight from Đà Nẵng to HCM City last month. During routine luggage screening at the domestic terminal Read More …

Restoring Hope and boosting protection of communities affected by explosives in the Centre of Mali

With an estimated 6.4 million people – or 28% of the population – in need, the humanitarian crisis that started in 2012 in Mali has continued to intensify throughout 2024. In addition to hunger and violence, Malians also face the Read More …

Nigeria: Two dead, dozens injured in Zamfara market explosion

Two victims of the gunpowder explosion that rocked the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State have died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. The deceased, Muhammad Lawal Matusgi and Sani Adamu Kanarkalgo were among Read More …

Spain: Explosive substance seized at Mallorca school

The Guardia Civil has removed three bottles of picric acid, also known as trinitrophenol (TNP), from a secondary school in Llucmajor. The containers were found in the chemistry and biology laboratories and were confiscated after being alerted by school officials, Read More …

Ukraine: Three Mine Action Center personnel killed in Mykolaiv terrorist attack

On February 14, a terrorist attack in Mykolaiv claimed the lives of three service members from the Mine Action Center — Vadym Yelisieiev, Olena Kliuchnikova, and Yevhenii Siryk. The Mine Action Center announced their deaths in a Facebook post. According Read More …

Stand-off hazardous materials identification based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging combined with convolutional neural network

Near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging enables rapid, non-contact imaging of hazardous materials in a non-destructive manner, allowing for analysis based on spectral reflection information. However, using traditional methods, it is challenging to identify hazardous materials with less distinct spectral reflection features. Read More …