Oregon health officials confirm first human bubonic plague case since 2015

An Oregon resident has been infected with the state’s first case of bubonic plague since 2015, health officials said last week. The resident was likely infected with plague by their symptomatic pet cat, Deschutes County Health Services said in a Read More …

Angola: Five killed by anti-tank mine explosion in central Bié

At least five people died Saturday in Cunhinga municipality, central Bié Province, after setting off an anti-tank mine, ANGOP has learnt. The victims, three men and two women, aged between 12 and 56, were travelling on a three-wheeled motorbike and Read More …

Cambodia: A man injured in landmine accident in Banteay Meanchey province

A 35 years old man got seriously injure by landmine explosion (K59) on February 9, 2024, in Seila Khmer village, O’Bei Choan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. According to Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA) the victim named Van Komsort, Read More …

Azerbaijan: Farmer injured in hand grenade explosion in Khojavend

The police received information about the explosion of a military device in a beekeeping farm in Chartar village of Khojavend district. The Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA) announced the details of the explosion, noting that the Read More …

Washington: Live grenade found inside home on Mercer Island

A live hand grenade found inside a Mercer Island home Friday morning was safely removed by explosives experts. According to the Mercer Island Police Department, at about 11:30 a.m. on February 9, a family was cleaning the house after his Read More …

China says combating ETIM is it’s core concern in counter-terrorism

China has said that combating the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), a terrorist organization that has planned and carried out a series of violent terrorist attacks both inside and outside of China, is China’s core concern in counter-terrorism and shared Read More …

Florida: Threats against Loxahatchee HOA members lead to discovery of explosive devices

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Bomb Squad discovered multiple types of suspected explosive devices in the home of a man accused of making threats against members of a homeowners association, a probable cause affidavit stated. Loxahatchee resident Graham Read More …

UK: Arson attack on Huntingdon Police Station left officers fearing for their lives

A man who threw three petrol bombs towards the open window of a police station with officers inside has been sentenced. Voldemaras Rimasauskas, 31, threw the homemade devices towards Huntingdon Police Station on 9 December 2022. Three officers were in Read More …

Cambodia: CMAA asks Laos to join Ottawa Treaty

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) requested Laos at a meeting on Monday to join the other 164 countries attending the Ottawa Convention while Cambodia is chair and hosts the 5th Review Meeting of the organisation. Ly Read More …

From the Middle East to West Africa: responding to the humanitarian impacts of improvised anti-personnel mines

Though remarkable progress has been made towards the eradication of anti-personnel landmines (APM) since the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) in 1997, casualties from APM are, alarmingly, on the rise, including due to the increased use of Read More …

Sweden: Bombmaker’s accidental self-reveal shocks towns

A chilling wave of fear swept across the quiet Swedish towns of Skillingaryd and Jönköping in fall of 2022. Twin bomb scares had residents on edge, with evidence suggesting a single unknown culprit. But the big break didn’t come until Read More …

Israel: Man seriously injured in car explosion in Petah Tikva

A man was seriously injured in a car explosion in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, on Wednesday, February 7. Israeli media reported that an explosive device was the likely cause. Footage released by Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national ambulance Read More …

Pakistan: 28 killed as back-to-back blasts hit Balochistan on eve of general elections

At least 28 people were killed while over 40 suffered injuries after back-to-back blasts hit Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah on Wednesday, officials said. he incidents come a day before general elections are scheduled to be held in the country. Read More …

Israel arrest 21 in West Bank raid, locates explosives warehouse

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson stated 21 wanted persons were arrested overnight, between Tuesday to Wednesday, in a counterterrorism operation in the West bank. The Israel Border Police and IDF were guided by intelligence from the Shin Bet internal Read More …

Somalia: Ten dead, 20 others injured in multiple blasts in Mogadishu

At least 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a crowded market in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, after multiple blasts. The incident happened within the Bakara market in the city, sources told Al Jazeera. A local businessman said he helped Read More …

Turkey: Two killed as terror attack on Istanbul courthouse thwarted

Two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting in front of a courthouse in Istanbul, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a social media post that it was a terrorist attack Read More …

Cambodia: Battambang farmer seriously injured in landmine explosion

A Battambang farmer was seriously injured after stepping on a landmine on Sunday that damaged both his legs. Authorities confirmed that a landmine had exploded at 9.30am in Phnom Ray village in Battambang province’s Samlot district, Ta Tork commune and Read More …

Colorado: TSA begins screening departing travelers at new West Security Checkpoint at DEN

DENVER – Officials with Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today previewed the new West Security Checkpoint located on Level 6 of the airport terminal. The checkpoint will feature 17 lanes to screen departing travelers and Read More …

Vietnam: Quang Tri to clear 42 million sq.m. of land from cluster bombs in 2024

The central province of Quang Tri has assigned organisations to clear about 42 million sq.m. of land contaminated with cluster bombs this year, said its steering committee for settling war-left unexploded ordnance (UXO) consequences. The committee noted that in 2024, Read More …

Pakistan: Five terror suspects arrested in Punjab

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested five terror suspects linked with different banned outfits during operations across different areas of Punjab. According to a CTD spokesman, the Department conducted 70 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different districts of the province to Read More …