A live wartime shell has been detonated at Shoebury Beach near Southend following a two‑day operation led by HM Coastguard.

Ukraine has officially launched a highly competitive grant program designed to radically scale up the domestic production of ...

A gargantuan firework detonation likely caused by smokers obliterated several homes and injured five people, including three ...

A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a house, killing five people and wounding nearly 20, police said Monday.

George Cheetham was helping his grandmother, Pam Heritage, clear out her garage ahead of a move when he made a shocking discovery. The 26-year-old was sorting through his late grandfather John ...

A high explosive artillery shell was discovered in Rajouri district's Dhanaka village, Jammu and Kashmir. Alert locals informed security forces, who secured the area. After examination, the Army's ...

Anti-aircraft guns protected cities from bombing raids, but the danger did not end in the sky. Exploding shells scattered deadly fragments across streets and rooftops below. This video examines the ...

Unmanned machines and remote-controlled diggers speed up and improve safety of demining Manual demining remains vital, with workers motivated by personal ties and war's dangers Demining charity uses ...

The October episode sent shrapnel onto California Highway Patrol vehicles on Interstate 5 during a celebratory exercise conducted for Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. By ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...