Explosion

'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.

|ByREUTERS
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.
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.

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."

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

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.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
View of buildings in Liege, Belgium on February 28, 2018.

Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported

Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.

|ByREUTERS, MATHILDA HELLER

Iran-made drone explodes in Polish corn field bordering Ukraine

Poland has been on high alert for objects entering its airspace since a stray Ukrainian missile struck the southern Polish village of Przewodow in 2022.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByREUTERS
Police officers stand amid the search for an object that, according to Polish authorities, fell and exploded overnight in a cornfield in Osiny, Lublin voivodeship, southeastern Poland, August 20, 2025

IDF strikes Houthi energy infrastructure, including Haziz power station in Sanaa

At least two explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital Sanaa near a power station, residents said early on Sunday.

AUGUST 17, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke billows on the horizon following an Israeli airstrike on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa, May 6, 2025

Explosion heard in vicinity of the Mazzeh area of Damascus in Syria, state news agency says

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the explosion.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByREUTERS
A stash of burnt pills is scattered on the grounds of the Mazzeh military air base on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on December 11, 2024.

Blast at factory in Russia's Ryazan kills 11, injures 130

While Ukrainian drones have targeted military infrastructures in Ryazan, Russian media outlets reported that the explosion was caused by gunpowder catching fire.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByREUTERS
A screenshot of a video in which the explosion at a factory in Ryazan can be seen on August 16, 2025.

WATCH: Authorities find remains inside burning bus after explosion in Bat Yam

An initial investigation by police determined that the explosion was not a terror-related incident, but they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.

JULY 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Firefighting teams extinguishing the fires that spread to four buses in a Bat Yam parking lot on July 26, 2025.

At least two killed, 70 injured as blast rocks Syria's Idlib

Raed Al-Sale, Syria’s minister of emergency and disaster management, said rescue teams were carrying out an evacuation.

JULY 24, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mahmoud al-Hamoud's son sits near tents installed next to his damaged house, as returning Syrians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, in Idlib, Syria March 28, 2025.

Iranian officials claim Israel behind series of mysterious fires, explosions - report

Iranian authorities are hesitant to openly accuse Israel of involvement, fearing it could force them into a position where they would have to retaliate, according to the report.

JULY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises up in a unit of the Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran, July 19, 2025.

Grenade thrown at soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon - N12

A grenade was thrown at a soccer stadium in Ramat Hasharon on Tuesday night, and exploded outside of the stadium.

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A police car at night.

IDF investigation reveals three soldiers killed by exploding turret, not missile

The initial assessment by the IDF was that an anti-tank missile caused the explosion.

JULY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025.

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.

JULY 14, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Reported explosion in the city of Qom, south of Iran, July 14, 2025.