Nearly 300 Italian schools evacuated due to bomb threat

On Wednesday, over 300 schools in Italy were evacuated due to a bomb threat, as reported by the Italian Minister of Education, Giuseppe Valditara. Following a nationwide alert, students were moved to safe locations under the supervision of teachers. A government source indicated that the threatening email was signed by someone claiming to be Mikhail Andropov, leader of a fictitious organization. The name and organization are likely not real, as 'vilayet' refers to administrative units historically used in the Islamic world. The Italian police are investigating the incident, amidst a rise in hybrid warfare threats targeting schools, flights, banks, and broadcasters across Europe.