An explosion occurred near a police station in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry, just outside Belfast, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The incident led to the evacuation of nearby homes and the establishment of police cordons.Police confirmed their presence at the scene and advised the public to avoid the area.It is understood the explosion may have involved a car bomb.No injuries have been reported.Two men, one in his 40s and another in his 20s, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm under suspicious circumstances.Authorities have stated that the incident is not linked to a recent death at... [Continue Reading]
Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali on April 25, 2026, targeting military positions nationwide including in the capital, Bamako.The Mali Army confirmed ongoing fighting as security forces engaged to repel the attackers.Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported near the Kati military base, a key installation outside Bamako, and around Modibo Keïta International Airport.Soldiers have blocked roads in these areas amid the clashes.Gunmen also took control of neighborhoods in the northeastern city of Kidal, with exchanges of gunfire reported.Additional attacks occurred in Gao in the northeast and Sevare in central Mali.The US Embassy in Mali advised its citizens to shelter... [Continue Reading]
Fire crews in Toronto melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure that had been erected to promote the rapper Drake's upcoming album, "Iceman." This action followed an earlier explosion related to a music video shoot that caused disruption in the city.The ice structure was part of a publicity stunt designed to generate interest in Drake's new album.The melting was carried out by fire crews less than a week after the explosion incident.There were no reported casualties or injuries linked to the melting of the ice structure.The earlier explosion had caused some disturbance in the area but details on any damage or official... [Continue Reading]
Russian security agency FSB has arrested a German woman in Pyatigorsk, southern Russia, accusing her of involvement in a bomb plot linked to Ukraine.The woman was found carrying a makeshift bomb in her backpack, which authorities say was intended for an attack on a law enforcement facility in the Stavropol region.The FSB stated that the device contained an explosive charge equivalent to 1.5 kilograms of TNT and was designed to be detonated remotely.The agency said the attack was foiled by electronic jamming technology.The woman, born in 1969, was reportedly recruited by a Central Asian national acting on orders from Ukraine.This... [Continue Reading]
A World War II bomb was safely destroyed in a controlled explosion in Paris on April 20, 2026.The operation was conducted to neutralize the threat posed by the unexploded ordnance discovered in the city.Authorities confirmed that the bomb was detonated in a controlled manner to ensure public safety and prevent any accidental damage.The event took place without incident.No casualties or injuries were reported during the controlled explosion.Local officials coordinated the operation to minimize disruption to residents and maintain security in the affected area.The discovery and disposal of WWII bombs remain a concern in European cities, where unexploded ordnance from past... [Continue Reading]
An explosion at the Vanaja Fireworks Industry firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, killed at least 25 people on Sunday evening.Four others were seriously injured in the initial blast.The factory was supposed to be closed, but about 50 workers were inside at the time, officials said.A second explosion occurred during rescue operations, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, according to District Collector NO Sukhaputra.Most of the victims were women, and 22 of the 25 deceased have been identified so far.The blast damaged at least three rooms and reduced parts of the building to rubble.Rescue efforts were slowed... [Continue Reading]
Thousands of residents in Colombes, a northern suburb of Paris, were evacuated on Sunday to allow for the safe disposal of a World War Two bomb discovered during construction work on April 10.Authorities ordered residents within a 450-meter radius of the device to leave their homes by 07:00 local time as a precautionary measure.Nearly 800 police officers enforced a 900-meter-wide evacuation zone, while a secondary zone extending one kilometer from the bomb's location restricted outdoor activities but allowed residents to remain indoors.Initial attempts to remove the bomb's detonator were unsuccessful, leading bomb disposal experts to carry out a controlled explosion... [Continue Reading]
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]