Explosions

Ukraine's air force claims to shoot down its own drone in Kyiv after device 'lost control'

A drone that air defence was attempting to take down was seen by AFP photographers at the time of the explosions, and the Kyiv city military administration reported that 'air defence is at work'

Pakistan: Explosions at counter-terrorism ammunition stockpile kill at least 13, injure over 50

The blasts shook the anti-terrorism office in the northwest Swat valley, which had long been under the hands of Islamist extremists before they were driven out in a military operation in 2009, according to provincial police head Akhtar Hayat

US: No injuries in fire at Illinois chemical plant, say officials

La Salle Fire Chief Jerry Janick said he couldn’t confirm any explosions. He said it’s not known yet what caused the blaze

Russia is sending oil and gas workers to fight in Ukraine: What does it mean for the energy sector?

Russia’s call-up of reservists includes workers from companies specifically focused on oil. This has led analysts to question whether supply disruptions might spread to oil, either by accident or on purpose

Russian strikes Kyiv after UN chief’s meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

The attack took place less than an hour after Antonio Guterres and Volodymyr Zelensky held a joint press conference some 3.5 kilometres from the point of impact

Serial blasts in Kabul leave four soldiers injured; no immediate claim of responsibility from Taliban or Islamic insurgent groups

The explosion targeted the Kabul Military Training Center on the western edge of Kabul, Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi tweeted

Afghanistan elections: 67 killed, 126 injured in 193 attacks carried out at polling stations across country by Taliban

The attacks include a suicide blast in Afghanistan's Kabul, 76 raids against polling centres throughout the country, a dozen explosions near those polling centres, as well as armed fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces.

Fact check: Sadhguru's claim about 'no bomb blasts in past four years' false; 400 explosions killed over 100 Indians in 2016 alone

Sadhguru's claim that no bombings took place in last four years is wrong. Hundreds of bombings — including 400 in 2016 alone — were reported across the country over the four years to 2018. In fact, the 400 bombings in 2016 — including improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive ordnance — alone killed 100 people and injured more than 500

Samsung completes the investigation of Note 7 explosions; sends the report to regulators

Samsung Note 7 scandal is the most significant events that stunned not only the tech world but made sure that the impact was felt outside the tech community.

Syria: Multiple bomb blasts inside govt territory kill at least 38 people

At least 38 people were killed in a string of bombings inside government territory in Syria, state media reported on Monday.