Explosives
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged on two counts following an investigation into an incident at an Indigenous rights rally involving a suspecting improvised explosive device in Perth, Australia, on Wednesday 26 January. According to a statement from the Western Australia Police Force, the man, who
Exercises & Events
US marines in the Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and 7th Engineer Support Battalion conducted combined CBRN and explosive ordnance disposal training on 22 January 2026 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. According to the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service,
CBRN
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Public Prosecution has announced the launch of preparatory activities for phase three of a regional specialised programme on CBRN criminal investigations. The programme is taking place under the patronage of Emirati attorney-general, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, as part of a strategic partnership with
Medical
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence has revealed that their Project Melorius, which had been intended to replace an in-service chemical and biological medical countermeasure capability, was scrapped in favour of an off-the-shelf, commercially available alternative. A sum of almost £12.6 million was subsequently
CBRN
The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site in Washington, USA. According to a news release from Washington's Department of Ecology, the transfer marks a major milestone in efforts to reduce one
Explosives
At least eight soldiers of the Nigerian army and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force were killed in a vehicle-borne IED attack on Tuesday 20 January. A further 50 people were wounded. The attack was launched by Boko Haram on a military formation in Borno State as the
CBRN
An investigation by the British radio station LBC has revealed that the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot can give users instructions on how to make chemical and biological weapons. The investigation found that Grok, which is developed by Elon Musk's xAI, could instruct users on how to make ricin,
Explosives
State authorities in Michoacán, central Mexico, seized and deactivated over 1,600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in 2025, more than double from last year. According to data from the Michoacán Security Ministry, 1,645 IEDs were neutralised by state authorities last year and 206kg of explosive material was seized. In
CBRN
The US state of Pennsylvania is urging residents to test their homes for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas. The announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection comes during National Radon Action Month, a campaigned designed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at raising awareness about radon&
CBRN
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it supported Morocco in implementing nuclear security measures during the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, which took place in the country from 21 December to 18 January. According to a press release issued by the IAEA, the scale of the
Exercises & Events
India's National Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with the District Disaster Management Authority, conducted a CBRN tabletop and mock emergency exercise at Cochin International Airport on 12-13 January. The exercise simulated a chlorine gas leak inside the terminal resulting in a swift evacuation, with rescue operations led
CBRN
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority in the Philippines (SBMA) has confirmed that it is considering a proposal to transfer radioactive cargo from the Port of Manila to the Port of Subic. The 23 containers of radioactive zinc dust have been stranded in Manila Bay for several months. The shipment was