Explosion

Malta fireworks factory explodes, two injured, livestock killed

The explosion could be heard from several kilometers away and shattered windows across large portions of Malta.

AN EXPLOSION in a fireworks factory in Malta.
A police officer controls the area in front of the main gate of Hanwha Aerospace’s factory that caught fire after an explosion, in Daejeon, South Korea, June 1, 2026.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

 People's Liberation Army PLA members, carry an injured person near Sagaing Region in Myanmar November 23, 2023

Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unknown

A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, US, May 26, 2026.

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered


Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say

Police said a suspect had been arrested following the explosion, which happened at the party office in the center of The Hague.

Democrats 66 (D66) party leader Rob Jetten gestures as he speaks following the first exit poll result in the Dutch parliamentary elections in Leiden, Netherlands, October 29, 2025.

Man found dead after driving car with improvised explosives into Portland athletics club

Portland authorities were called to Multnomah Athletic Club shortly before 3 a.m. after employees reported that a car had been driven into the building before catching fire.

PROTESTERS BLOCK a police car after the full acquittal verdict of teenager Kyle Rittenhouse in his Wisconsin fatal shootings trial, in Portland, Oregon, US November 19, 2021.

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.

Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.

Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said in a statement that an evacuation operation was taking place following a security alert in Dunmurry, south of Belfast.

Forensic officers gather evidence at the scene of a suspected car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on April 26, 2026 in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

Hezbollah explosive drone injures at least eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon

The soldiers were evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Police investigating explosion at Israel Center in the Netherlands

According to local law enforcement, no injuries resulted from the explosion but the building suffered minor damage.

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Patriot missile may have exploded over Bahrain homes, injuring dozens, research finds

Both Bahrain and Washington have blamed an Iranian drone attack for the March 9 blast, which the Gulf kingdom said injured 32 people, including children, some seriously.

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

'Barbaric, inhumane': Casualties feared as multiple blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri

Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum, in a statement, said the explosions had claimed victims and injured others, without elaborating or saying who was responsible.

Members of the Nigerian Red Cross assist wounded victims into an ambulance after multiple explosions struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 16, 2026.

Explosion near Amsterdam WTC linked to emerging group Ashab al-Yamin

"We are investigating this explosion," the spokesperson said. "The fire was immediately extinguished by security. We are reviewing footage and are calling on witnesses to contact the police."

Police arrest individuals who allegedly threw a red substance at an Israeli flag and red smoke bombs in the middle of a demonstration, on December 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Missile strikes helipad in US embassy compound in Iraq

The attack came after a missile was intercepted on its way to Doha, Qatar, on Friday night, with the country evacuating certain areas as a precautionary measure.

Smoke rises following a missile attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026.