Afghanistan: Armed forces of the Islamic Emirate have carried out a counter-attack operation against Pakistan security forces

Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, said that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others wounded during an operation conducted last night. Mujahid added that during the retaliatory operations carried out across the hypothetical Durand Line, Read More …

India: Fourth elephant dies in IED blast in Jharkhand’s Saranda forests

The elephant, which got injured in an IED blast in the Saranda jungles of Chaibasa on October 6, finally succumbed to its injuries early in the morning on Sunday. This is the fourth elephant that died in an IED blast Read More …

Thailand: New anti-tank mine found near border in Sa Kaeo

A newly planted anti-tank mine of unknown type was discovered in a border area in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province on Saturday afternoon, according to the Thai army. An army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team using an armoured Read More …

Yemen: One killed, another injured in IED explosion targeting civilian vehicle in Marib

A civilian was killed and another sustained moderate injuries following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) that targeted a private vehicle in Al-Wadi district, located east of Marib governorate. Local security sources reported that the incident occurred early Read More …

Tennessee: 19 people dead or missing after massive blast at military explosive plant

Nineteen people are dead or missing after a massive blast obliterated a building at a Tennessee explosives facility on Friday, authorities said — a “mass detonation” so significant that it rattled homes miles away. The early-morning explosion at Accurate Energetic Read More …

Belgium: 3 arrested in suspected terror plot to deploy explosive device using drone

Belgian federal authorities have arrested three young suspects in connection with what prosecutors said was an attempted terrorist attack on the country’s politicians, including Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Federal prosecutor Ann Fransen said the suspects — born in 2001, Read More …

Pakistan sees surge in militant-linked violence in third quarter

Violence in Pakistan has surged over the past three months due to a spike in militant attacks and intensified counter-terrorism operations, an Islamabad-based think tank said Monday. The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) reported a 46 percent rise Read More …

Norway commits $1.2 million to support Cambodia’s mine action for 2025-2027

Norway will continue its support for Cambodia’s mine action sector by providing $1.2 million over a three-year period, from 2025 to 2027. The commitment was announced during a meeting between Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Read More …

Kenya: Vice Chief of Defence Forces John Omenda calls for continental unity to tackle rising IED threat

The Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF), Lt Gen John Omenda, has called for continental solidarity to combat the growing threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Annual Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Read More …

Washington D.C.: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives

A man had more than 200 handmade destructive devices — including bottle rockets and molotov cocktails — in a tent on the steps of a D.C. cathedral where Supreme Court justices were expected to attend Mass on Sunday, court records Read More …

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on nuclear site

A state-run Russian nuclear energy company accused Ukraine of striking the cooling tower of the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant with a drone overnight into Tuesday. Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian Air Force for comment. Rosenergoatom, which operates the nuclear plant, Read More …

Pakistan: 7 injured after blast derails 4 Jaffar Express carriages in Sindh’s Shikarpur

At least seven people were injured on Tuesday after a blast on a railway track derailed four bogies of the Jaf­far Express in Sindh’s Shikarpur district, according to officials. Shikarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shahzeb Chachar said that the Read More …

Germany: Oktoberfest 2025 ends with financial loss due to bomb scare in Munich

The closure, followed by searches by emergency services for booby traps and an increased security presence, had a knock on effect on the festival’s financial impact. The 2025 Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival, closed in the southern German city Read More …

Solomon Islands: World War II era weapons still threatening lives and development

Last century the remote Solomon Islands was the stage for some of the most intense battles fought during the Pacific campaign of the Second World War. But while Allied troops departed on the heels of victory, the military forces of Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb left at Sinn Féin office in Newry, County Down

The first minister has described the discovery of a viable explosive device outside a Sinn Féin constituency office as an “attack on democracy”. The pipe bomb-type device was left at the office shared by Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes Read More …

Thailand: Army links Narathiwat gold heist to insurgent funding crisis

The Fourth Army Region has condemned the armed robbery at a Narathiwat gold shop as a criminal act by insurgents desperate for funding, following a sophisticated multi-stage attack that injured a soldier and terrorized the border town of Su-ngai Kolok. Read More …

Myanmar: Security forces continue sanitation efforts in Kyaukme

Tatmadaw has fully regained control of Kyaukme Township in Shan State (North) after conducting counter-terrorism operations to ensure the safety and stability of local people. Tatmadaw, in cooperation with residents has been implementing reconstruction efforts to restore normal administration and Read More …

Somalia: SNA, AUSSOM Conduct Mine Clearance Operations in Awdheegle

The Somali National Army (SNA), in collaboration with the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has launched mine clearance operations in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle region, after Al-Shabaab terrorists planted explosives along roads, near homes, and around the town. The Read More …