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China: 25-Story Hotel Toppled in Controlled Blast in Chongqing

On May 25, 2025, a video captured the controlled demolition of the 25-story Huatiel Hotel at Caiyuanba Railway Station in Chongqing, China. Using precision explosives installed on the lower floors, the structure collapsed backward within seconds, sending up a massive cloud of dust while neighboring buildings remained completely intact.

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Boys play soccer across a field using Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs as goal posts in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in the driver's seat of a car in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali bends over to inspect a landmine on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six boys walk across a field carrying Hoshyar Ali's prosthetic legs in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. Hoshyar Ali has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Prosthetic legs and a crutch are displayed in front of a shelf of deactivated explosives in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Four anti-personnel landmines are displayed on a wooden shelf in Hoshyar Ali's room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a deactivated explosive device in his room, turned museum, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A triangular danger sign is placed near a missile casing collected by Hoshyar Ali in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Six deactivated rusty mortar shells collected by Hoshyar Ali rest near a concrete wall in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali holds a tool and a knife while sitting near landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali uses a mine detector to find landmines on a hillside in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits on a metal-framed bed, with pictures of his achievements on the wall, and gives a V sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali sits in his room, now a museum filled with deactivated explosives and awards, with his two prosthetic legs beside him, in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

Hoshyar Ali stands among landmines and a warning sign in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Deminer Loses Legs Clearing Mines - Iraq

A landmine uncovered by Hoshyar Ali remains partially buried in rocky soil in Halabja, Iraq, on November 20, 2025. He has been clearing landmines for over four decades, a task he began after the Iran-Iraq war when thousands of mines were planted along the border. Despite losing both legs and several family members to explosions, he continues to volunteer in mine removal. Locals call him “man of the mines,” and he is building a museum in his village to display defused explosives for future generations. Photo by Showan Sulaiman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nine Person Killed in Explosion Inside Nowgam Police Station - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary troopers stand guard near the site of an explosion inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on November 15, 2025. At least nine people were killed and 32 others injured after a pile of recovered explosives exploded at a police station in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday. Photo by Javed Dar /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nine Person Killed in Explosion Inside Nowgam Police Station - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary troopers stand guard near the site of an explosion inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on November 15, 2025. At least nine people were killed and 32 others injured after a pile of recovered explosives exploded at a police station in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday. Photo by Javed Dar /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nine Person Killed in Explosion Inside Nowgam Police Station - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard near the site of an explosion inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on November 15, 2025. At least nine people were killed and 32 others injured after a pile of recovered explosives exploded at a police station in the Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday. Photo by Javed Dar /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 100 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Recent Days in The Gaza Strip

A Palestinian sits near an unexploded shell inside a destroyed house in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on October 30, 2025. The Gaza Center for Human Rights, an independent civil organization monitoring violations, estimates that around 20,000 unexploded bombs and missiles remain scattered across Gaza. It said that by mid-October, the total rubble resulting from the destruction of homes and vital infrastructure had reached between 65 and 70 million tons, containing about 71,000 tons of explosives and remnants of war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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At Least 100 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Recent Days in The Gaza Strip

A Palestinian stands beside an unexploded shell inside a destroyed house in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on October 30, 2025. The Gaza Center for Human Rights, an independent civil organization monitoring violations, estimates that around 20,000 unexploded bombs and missiles remain scattered across Gaza. It said that by mid-October, the total rubble resulting from the destruction of homes and vital infrastructure had reached between 65 and 70 million tons, containing about 71,000 tons of explosives and remnants of war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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At Least 100 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Recent Days in The Gaza Strip

Palestinian children play around a damaged Israeli military vehicle in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on October 30, 2025. The Gaza Center for Human Rights, an independent civil organization monitoring violations, estimates that around 20,000 unexploded bombs and missiles remain scattered across Gaza. It said that by mid-October, the total rubble resulting from the destruction of homes and vital infrastructure had reached between 65 and 70 million tons, containing about 71,000 tons of explosives and remnants of war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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At Least 100 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Recent Days in The Gaza Strip

Palestinian children play around a damaged Israeli military vehicle in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on October 30, 2025. The Gaza Center for Human Rights, an independent civil organization monitoring violations, estimates that around 20,000 unexploded bombs and missiles remain scattered across Gaza. It said that by mid-October, the total rubble resulting from the destruction of homes and vital infrastructure had reached between 65 and 70 million tons, containing about 71,000 tons of explosives and remnants of war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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At Least 100 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Recent Days in The Gaza Strip

A Palestinian child plays around a damaged Israeli military vehicle in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on October 30, 2025. The Gaza Center for Human Rights, an independent civil organization monitoring violations, estimates that around 20,000 unexploded bombs and missiles remain scattered across Gaza. It said that by mid-October, the total rubble resulting from the destruction of homes and vital infrastructure had reached between 65 and 70 million tons, containing about 71,000 tons of explosives and remnants of war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Clashes in Bogota's National University after Alleged Bomb Threat

Colombian bom squad police look for explosives left on the ground after clashes against Colombia's riot police 'UNDEMO' formerly 'ESMAD' on October 10, 2025 in Bogota's National University after it was evacuated on an alleged bomb threat. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbase in Cali Bomb Explosion

A Colombian police officer carries a cylinder after men allegedly threw cyllinders loaded with explosives blowed leaving 6 dead and more than 60 wounded outside the Marco Fidel Suarez airbase in Cali, Colombia, august 21, 2025. In an attack that is allegedly perpetrated by FARC remenant groups according to Colombian president Gustavo Petro. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbase in Cali Bomb Explosion

Airforce soldiers stand behind a no cross tape after men allegedly thew cyllinders loaded with explosives blowed leaving 6 dead and more than 60 wounded outside the Marco Fidel Suarez airbase in Cali, Colombia, august 21, 2025. In an attack that is allegedly perpetrated by FARC remenant groups according to Colombian president Gustavo Petro. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Syrian Christians gather in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Syrian Christians gather in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Armed Syrian security forces are on the scene on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church a day earlier. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Armed Syrian security forces are on the scene on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church a day earlier. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Syrian Christians gather in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Priests gather near the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Syrian Christians gather in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Armed Syrian security forces are on the scene on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church a day earlier. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Armed Syrian security forces are on the scene on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church a day earlier. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Syrian Christians gather in the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mar Elias Church Explosion in Damascus

Human blood still marks the wall of the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on June 23, 2025, a day after a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives. At least 22 people were killed in the explosion and several others were wounded. Photo by Laurin Strele/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

A man with bloodied shirt talks to another man as security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

The priest ascends the stairs as he's followed by a civil service member in Mar Elias Church, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Security forces are on the scene where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives in the Mar Elias Church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damascus Church Suicide Attack - Syria

Blood stains the stairs of Mar Elias Church, where a suicide bomber, allegedly linked to ISIS, blew up his explosives on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday June 22, 2025. According to preliminary reports, 15 people were killed and several others were wounded as the result of the incident. Photo by Anagha Nair/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM