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Bombings/Explosions

Truck explosion in Chile’s capital kills four, injures 17

A drone view shows firefighters working at the site of a deadly explosion, according to local media, in Santiago, Chile, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza        TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A drone view shows firefighters working at the site of a deadly explosion, according to local media, in Santiago, Chile, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza        TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast

Rescue workers recover the bodies of the victims after a suspected gas explosion caused part of a residential building to collapse in Karachi, Pakistan.
Rescue workers recover the bodies of the victims after a suspected gas explosion caused part of a residential building to collapse in Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan compensates families of victims in mosque suicide attack

Although officials have not released a final death toll, the statement marked the first official acknowledgement that 40 people were killed in the blast.
Although officials have not released a final death toll, the statement marked the first official acknowledgement that 40 people were killed in the blast.

French hard-left party reports ‘bomb threat’ after far-right activist killing

French police secure the area after a bomb threat at the headquarters of France's hard-left party France Unbowed on Feb 18. All employees were reported safe.
French police secure the area after a bomb threat at the headquarters of France's hard-left party France Unbowed on Feb 18. All employees were reported safe.

Russia military police building collapses near Saint Petersburg, causes unclear

An image circulating online that is said to show the site of the collapse, in Sertolovo, a small village just outside Saint Petersburg.
An image circulating online that is said to show the site of the collapse, in Sertolovo, a small village just outside Saint Petersburg.

Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi’ite mosque

A man reacts while being comforted, after a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Waseem Khan
A man reacts while being comforted, after a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

US animal rights activist can be extradited from UK over 2003 bombings

Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s capital, officials say

Pakistani paramilitary federal forces stand guard next to a crowd of people gathered near the site of a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Salahuddin
Pakistani paramilitary federal forces stand guard next to a crowd of people gathered near the site of a deadly explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 6, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Salahuddin

16 people killed in blast at illegal mine in north-eastern India

The blast took place in a “rat-hole” mine – named because their tunnels are just big enough for workers to get through.
The blast took place in a “rat-hole” mine – named because their tunnels are just big enough for workers to get through.

Suspected bomb found at bus terminal in Thai province of Pattani; incident is third in 3 days

Security sources suspect the device may have been planted by Muslim insurgents.
Security sources suspect the device may have been planted by Muslim insurgents.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.