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


Blast caused by gas leak injures seven in Iranian city of Qom

The director of Qom's fire department said four residential units were damaged in the blast.

 (Illustrative) Reported explosion in the city of Qom, south of Iran, July 14, 2025.

At least 9 people injured after explosion at Rome petrol station

Emergency services were on the scene before the blast, as they had been called after a truck hit a pipeline at the service station, Italian news agencies reported.

 Emergency services personnel work at the scene where a gas station exploded on the outskirts of Rome, Italy, July 4, 2025.

Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility

Teams were flying drones and aircraft over the area seeking to determine the fate of the missing and to monitor lingering hazards.

 Clouds of smoke rise following explosions at a firework storage warehouse in Esparto, California, United States, July 1, 2025

The deadly invisible enemy from missile impacts: What is the blast wave?

The blast, which moves at supersonic speeds, can break bones, tear internal organs, and cause injuries even without any physical contact with the missile itself.

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit a parking lot near Herzliya, June 17, 2025.

WATCH: Ukraine blows up Russia's bridge to Crimea with underwater explosives

The SBU shared video footage that showed an explosion next to one of the many support pillars of the bridge.

 Reported CCTV footage of the bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula demolished by underwater explosives.

IDF discovers, destroys explosives lab in Tulkarm during West Bank raids

The lab contained more than 200 explosive devices and approximately 150 kg. of materials used in the manufacturing of explosives.

 A terrorist explosives lab near Tulkarm discovered and destroyed by the IDF, May 13, 2025.

Yemen denies claims of Israel strikes behind Ras Isa oil port explosion - report

Rather than an airstrike, an explosion at the port occurred after a tanker carrying fuel exploded.

 Smoke billows from the site of a US air strike in Sanaa, Yemen April 26, 2025.

Fire breaks out in IRGC ammunition depot in Iran - report

The blast involved ammunition storage facilities that were located in underground tunnels in southern Iran. 

 Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 15, 2024.

Magnetar explosions could be a major source of cosmic gold, new study reveals

Evidence from old NASA and ESA data suggests magnetar flares may have created heavy elements in the early universe.

Artist’s concept shows a magnetar ejecting material into space, slowing its spin. Its strong, twisted magnetic fields (green) guide charged particles from this highly magnetic neutron star.

Iran rocked by explosions in Mashhad and Karaj - report

Shortly after, a fire was reported to have broken out in the city of Qom. 

 An explosion in Mashad, Iran, May 4, 2025