Bomb threat

‘Crude but viable’ bomb defused near Dublin venue where world leaders dined during European summit

Police did not say when they believe the device was planted in the Merrion Square office building, and an investigation is under way.

An image of the Convention Centre Dublin is displayed during the European Political Community summit in Dublin, Ireland, November 12, 2026.
Garda members work at the offices of Irish National broadcaster RTE after staff were evacuated from the site following a bomb threat that the broadcaster has claimed is from the same group that has been behind a wave of bomb threats issued to passenger flights around Europe this week, November 6.

Who is behind Europe’s wave of bomb threats, cyberattacks?

Illustration of an Eurostar train at platform in Lille Europe SNCF station in the Nord France April 9 2026. The international train is stationary on the platform, illustrating rail traffic connecting France with the United Kingdom and Belgium within the European high speed network.

Bomb alert at Calais-Fréthun station in northern France halts Eurostar trains to London

A United Boeing 737-900 on the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, January 2026; illustrative.

Twice-deported Honduran man arrested after alleged bomb threat on United Airlines flight


Florida police kill Turkish man threatening Tallahassee synagogue, Ron DeSantis

Turkish national 38-year-old Ali Bayhan was suspected of making terroristic threats against multiple elected officials, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Police guard the service entrance to the Palm Beach County Convention Center ahead of the motorcade arrival of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump on Election Day, in West Palm Beach, Florida U.S., November 5, 2024. (illustrative)

New Jersey A-G temporarily shuts down polling stations following bomb threats

After local law enforcement secured the scenes and conducted sweeps of the locations, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor announced that there are "no credible threats at this time."

Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill speaks as she holds a campaign rally in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 1, 2025.

Bomb explodes outside home of top Italian investigative journalist

Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts RAI's weekly Report, Italy's best-known investigative journalism program, has been under police protection for years.

Sigfrido Ranucci.

Deputy mayor faked bomb threat related to Israel at Los Angeles city hall, feds say

Brian K. Williams, then deputy-mayor of public safety for Los Angeles, claimed he had been struggling with his mental health before making the threat.

The former Los Angeles deputy mayor of public safety has been sentenced in connection with a fake bomb threat, news outlets reported.