A Lufthansa flight traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to Hyderabad, India, received a bomb threat email on Saturday. Security agencies are investigating the threat, which follows a similar hoax threat at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport earlier this month.
The Johann Gottfried Borlach community school in Bad Dürrenberg will be closed on Friday due to a bomb threat received via an internal messenger. Police are investigating the incident, which is being treated as a threat of a criminal offense. Normal classes are expected to resume on Monday.
A bomb threat at a Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, has led to a standoff. A second hostage has been freed, but many remain inside the bank.
Bakersfield, California'da bir Chase Bank şubesinde bomba ihbarı sonrası rehin alma olayı yaşandı. Polis, şüpheliyle müzakerelere devam ederken, belediye binası ve polis merkezi dahil çevredeki binalar tahliye edildi.
A bomb threat at a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield led to a hostage situation. Police are negotiating with a suspect who has barricaded himself inside with several people. One hostage has been released, and others are reported to be in good condition. Nearby buildings were evacuated, and roads closed.
A second hostage has been freed from a Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, where a bomb threat and standoff are ongoing. The number of hostages remaining inside the bank is currently unknown.
A suspect barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday afternoon, holding an unknown number of hostages. One hostage has been freed, and police report the remaining hostages are in good health.
A suspect barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California, following a bomb threat. Police confirmed several community members were held hostage, but one has been freed and the remaining hostages are reported to be in good health.
A man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday following a bomb threat. Several people were inside with him, though some escaped and no injuries have been reported. Police have established a perimeter and are negotiating with the suspect.
A man has barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase bank in Bakersfield, California, following a bomb threat. Police have secured the release of one hostage, with others reported to be in good health. Multiple city buildings were placed on lockdown.
A man has barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase bank in Bakersfield, California, following a bomb threat. Police have responded to the scene, with nearby buildings placed on lockdown. The number of people inside the bank and any injuries remain unknown.
A bomb threat email, allegedly from the 'Khalistan National Party', was sent to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation targeting singer Diljit Dosanjh's residence and the Mayor's home. Police have been deployed at the singer's house.
A threat email, allegedly from the 'Khalistan National Party', was sent to Ludhiana Municipal Corporation threatening to blow up singer Diljit Dosanjh's house, the Mayor's residence, and office. This follows an alleged gunshot attack on Dosanjh's manager's house.
Tokyo University canceled its entire May Festival on May 16 due to a bomb threat, including a planned lecture by Sanseito party representative Sohei Kamiya. While organizers aimed to foster debate, concerns about discriminatory speech led to protests. An expert discusses freedom of expression on campus.
Fertilizer and fuel prices are surging. Europe's political response has been muted. Consumers’ real pain is set to arrive with next year's harvest.
A wave of swatting attacks has targeted zoos across multiple U.S. states, including Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Arizona, prompting evacuations and closures. Police swept the Akron Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Sunday after threats, while the Columbus Zoo was evacuated Saturday. No explosives or real dangers were found. The FBI, which has logged thousands of swatting incidents since 2023, considers it an increasing national problem that endangers first responders and costs thousands per incident.
A Romanian man was sentenced to 4 years in prison for orchestrating swatting calls and bomb threats targeting U.S. government officials including members of Congress, cabinet members, and federal judges. Thomasz Szabo, 27, was extradited from Romania in November 2024. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy and threats charges. Co-conspirators include a Serbian national and an 18-year-old Florida man who received a similar sentence.
A 23-year-old Florida International University student was arrested for allegedly making bomb threats in a WhatsApp group chat about an upcoming campus event. Gabriela Saldana sent messages referencing a bomb at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, claiming it was a joke. Police say the messages constituted a credible threat. She faces a felony charge of making written threats to kill or cause bodily harm, with bail set at $5,000.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New York made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh due to a 'beeping noise' onboard, initially feared to be a bomb threat. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides. Following a thorough sweep by the FBI and bomb squad, no explosives were found, and the aircraft was cleared. Passengers were later rebooked on new flights.
