Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Chinese espionage activities could target German research institutions involved in cooperation with Chinese universities, citing insufficient awareness of security risks within parts of the research
German federal prosecutors have charged Berlin businesswoman Ilona W., 57, with alleged intelligence-agent activity on behalf of Russia, around eight months after her arrest. According to the 74-page indictment, the German-Ukrainian woman is accused of carrying out activities for a
An American intelligence chief would normally have every means at his disposal to travel to Moscow without being noticed. That is, after all, part
by Nil Rory Cormac’s Fakers is not merely a history of British covert propaganda. It is an anatomy of a state learning to weaponise
In a quiet residential home in southern France, few of the elderly woman’s neighbours have any inkling of her remarkable past. Once a wealthy and highly skilled spy, she played a crucial
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Austria’s intelligence agency has revealed that it uncovered a covert Russian operation aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine, leading to the arrest of a Bulgarian national who is now under investigation for
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by Luxman Aravind The recently declassified report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on the “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)”
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In a move that raises significant concerns about the intersection of technology, intelligence, and global security, Google’s $32 billion bid to acquire the Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz is drawing attention for reasons
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Newly released records surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have uncovered hidden family secrets, revealing that some of the late president’s relatives were secretly involved in espionage as CIA assets.
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Oleg Gordievsky, the former Russian KGB double agent, passed away on Friday at the age of 86. For the last 40 years of his life, Gordievsky had lived under deep cover in
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A statement made by former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman has ignited a political controversy in Israel, providing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fresh ammunition in his ongoing battle with the country’s
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A recently resurfaced confidential diplomatic cable from 2012, released by WikiLeaks, has shed light on Israeli intelligence assessments regarding the collapse of Syria and its broader geopolitical impact on the Middle East.
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Successive German chancellors are facing scrutiny over allegations that they deliberately suppressed intelligence suggesting that Covid-19 originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. According to investigations by Zeit and Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s
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The deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his partner, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, have led to movie clips of “The French Connection” movie being shared across social media. Hackman, who starred in
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In a severe cybersecurity breach with potentially life-threatening consequences, Iranian hackers have leaked highly sensitive data exposing the identities and home addresses of thousands of Israeli gun owners. The attack, widely believed
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In 2019, the CIA proved that it had been lying to the public for decades about germ warfare in Korea when it released a trove of signals intelligence documents from the Korean
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 presents a stark yet predictable analysis of the evolving nature of terrorism worldwide. With a reported 13% decline in deaths and
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In a case described as something out of a spy novel, a group of Bulgarian agents operating on behalf of Russian intelligence has been convicted of espionage in Britain. The high-profile trial
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The CIA has reportedly confirmed a pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine, marking a significant shift in U.S. support for Kyiv amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. The decision, as reported by
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