Hoax bomb threats hit European TV stations and flights, prompting evacuations and suspended programmes

Summary

Hoax bomb threats reached European television stations and flights on Friday, 6 November 2026, prompting evacuations and suspended programming, according to the South China Morning Post. Warnings saying 'the clock is ticking' were sent to Irish broadcaster RTÉ, Britain's Sky, Bulgarian private station Nova TV and others. No bombs were found at any affected site. RTÉ replaced its programmes with music and a pre-recorded message, some for as long as three hours. The Times of Israel and France 24 report a fresh wave of threats against multiple flights, including an Israel-bound KLM service, and the Times of Israel says an Irish radio host reported staff were told to evacuate after receiving 'a message'. France 24 says the threats follow a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions earlier that week, and that two broadcasters also received security threats. The Straits Times describes the threats as following escalating European flight hoaxes. The reports do not say who sent the threats.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   6 Nov 2026, 15:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that newsroom bomb threats followed escalating European flight hoaxes, amid a string of hoax bomb threats that disrupted passenger flights in Europe in recent days.

2. Times of Israel

   6 Nov 2026, 15:14 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports a fresh wave of bomb threats targeting flights and media outlets in Europe, including an Israel-bound KLM service, and says an Irish radio host reported that staff were told to evacuate after receiving 'a message'.

3. South China Morning Post

   6 Nov 2026, 15:31 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that warnings saying 'the clock is ticking' were sent to RTÉ, Sky, Nova TV and others on Friday, that no bombs were found at any affected site, and that RTÉ programmes were replaced by music and a pre-recorded message for as long as three hours.

4. France 24

   6 Nov 2026, 16:33 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, 6 November, following a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions this week, and says two broadcasters also received security threats.