Nigeria: Police Detonate Explosive Device Planted In Borno Metropolis

The IED was discovered by residents around Mala Kachalla General Hospital at the federal low-cost along Baga Road around midnight. According to an eyewitness, the IED did not explode as it was discovered on time. The police anti-bomb squad was Read More …

Pakistan: Deadly explosion near city hospital in South Waziristan leaves four dead

A bomb explosion near City Hospital on Karikot Road tragic in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals. Sources indicated that the blast, suspected to be from an explosive-laden motorcycle, targeted a Read More …

British Columbia: Diving team practises eliminating underwater explosives off of Vancouver Island

Roughly a dozen Canadian Armed Forces members are diving into the waters off Metchosin, learning how to safely dispose of underwater explosives. The trainees at CFB Esquimalt are with Fleet Diving Unit Pacific, which eliminates underwater hazards, such as sea Read More …

Israel: Car explosion in Petah Tikva wounds two in suspected criminal hit

A car explosion in the central city of Petah Tikva on Thursday left two people wounded, one seriously and one moderately, in what police were investigating as a criminal incident. Hebrew media reported that a third man, who had left Read More …

US provided $38M for humanitarian mine action programs in Azerbaijan

Since 1999, the United States has provided almost $38 million to support humanitarian mine action programs in Azerbaijan, the US Embassy in Baku said on X, Report informs. The embassy congratulated the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) on Read More …

UK: Vehicles set alight and police car overturned amid disorder in Leeds suburb

Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay home following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb. The Home Secretary condemned the “shocking scenes and attacks” in Harehills, east Leeds, Read More …

Vietnam: British organisation supports Quang Binh in UXO clearance

The central province of Quang Binh, one of the localities most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war, has benefited from UXO risk education, survey and clearance activities implemented by British non-governmental organisation Mines Advisory Group (MAG). Read More …

Yemen’s Houthis target 3 ships in Red, Mediterranean Seas

Yemen’s Houthi group announced Monday that it attacked three ships in the Red and Mediterranean Seas for breaching its embargo on vessels entering Israeli ports. In a statement, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group’s fighters targeted the “BENTLEY Read More …

Bangladesh: Six crude bombs explode at Dhaka University

At least six crude bombs exploded near Shahidullah Hall at Dhaka University on Monday evening. The clashes spread from in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) to Doyel Chattar on DU campus. Some students reported that they heard gunshots Read More …

Belgium: Police intercept vehicle after reports of explosion in Antwerp

Police in Antwerp intercepted a vehicle on Saturday evening following several reports of an explosion; no injuries were reported. “Numerous reports of an explosion were received just before 20:00,” said a spokesperson. It’s suspected that someone detonated something near a Read More …

Pennsylvania: Explosive devices reportedly found in Trump shooter car after failed assassination attempt at rally

Explosive devices were found inside the car of the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during his Saturday rally in Pennsylvania, according to a report. The car, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was found not far Read More …

Republic of Georgia: Interior Ministry holds exercise on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear incidents

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Thursday said it had conducted a “large-scale” interagency exercise focused on responding to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents. The three-day exercise, led by international experts, brought together representatives from various units Read More …

Yemen’s Houthis claim they have attacked 166 ships since November

Yemen’s Houthi group said Thursday that it has targeted 166 ships associated with Israel, the US and the UK since last November. In a televised speech, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said his group carried out 10 drone and missile attacks Read More …

Ontario: Second suspect arrested in Barrie car bombing

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a car bombing in Barrie’s west end last fall. Police say information “came to light during an unrelated investigation” on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of a 27-year-old Barrie man whose Read More …

China: Police dogs showcase skills in Shanghai

With over 70 police dogs showcasing their skills in programs including tracking, evidence search, blood detection, manhunt, drug detection, explosive detection and basic obedience, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau Police Dog Technical Competition kicked off in the city on Wednesday. Read More …

Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing the Needs of Population affected by Explosive Ordnance Contamination in Afghanistan

Following decades of war, Afghanistan has one of the highest levels of explosive hazard contamination in the world including both legacy explosive contamination and new types of explosive hazards, in particular Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), as well as explosive remnants Read More …