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  "id": 18412871,
  "title": "New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/new-wave-of-bomb-hoaxes-hits-dozens-of-flights-across-europe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/06/new-wave-of-bomb-hoaxes-hits-dozens-of-flights-across-europe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dozens of flights across Europe were disrupted on Thursday due to a wave of bomb hoax threats. The threats caused unplanned landings, fighter jet interceptions and prompted evacuations at several airports. No responsible party has been identified, though security experts suggest the threats could be the work of individuals acting out of personal grievances or copycats. Some officials have accused Russia of orchestrating the attacks, which have become common since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Bulgaria's air force escorted three airliners to the ground while Denmark, Poland and Romania have previously accused Moscow of being behind hybrid attacks. Passengers described scenes of confusion and evacuations as planes were surrounded by emergency vehicles. Despite the disruptions, some flights landed as scheduled after receiving military escorts. Experts note that these threats serve to disrupt operations and test how airlines, airports and authorities respond.",
  "summary": "The unusual wave of bomb threats affected nearly 30 flights by Thursday, following hoax threats against at least seven flights and a cruise ship on Tuesday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hoax-bomb-threats-force-emergency-landings-evacuations-across-europe",
        "published": "2026-11-05T21:26:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Foreign Policy",
        "title": "Hoax Bomb Threats Disrupt Air Traffic Across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hoax-bomb-threats-disrupt-air-traffic-across-europe",
        "published": "2026-11-05T21:34:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Dozens of planes targeted by bomb threats in Europe in apparent hoax",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dozens-of-planes-targeted-by-bomb-threats-in-europe-in-apparent-hoax",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:44:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/new-wave-of-bomb-hoaxes-hits-dozens-of-flights-across-europe-18416424",
        "published": "2026-11-06T01:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/new-wave-of-bomb-hoaxes-hits-dozens-of-flights-across-europe-18425167",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:52:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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