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theconversation.comworld2 days ago
Israeli Police Arrest 20-Year-Old U.S. Citizen on Unproven Iran Espionage Allegations
Police detained the man on June 9 after international partners provided information. Prosecutors filed a declaration around June 30 alleging months of paid surveillance tasks for Iranian handlers.
nypost.comfinance5 days ago
U.S. Student in Jerusalem Charged with Iran Contact after Telegram Job Ad and Photo Tasks
Eli Lavon, 21, faces espionage charges after allegedly completing tasks for Iranian agents contacted on Telegram. He received about $1,379 in cryptocurrency payments. The indictment marks the first such case involving an American amid a series of Israeli espionage prosecutions.
abcnews.go.compolitics6 days ago
Leaked 2022 Dossier by Christopher Steele Alleges Lord Mandelson Was Russian Contact but Provides No Proof of Knowing Cooperation
GB News reported that a 2022 dossier compiled by Christopher Steele claims Lord Mandelson was regarded as a privileged Russian intelligence contact for more than three decades. The report does not allege he knowingly engaged in espionage. Mandelson has denied the claims.
nbcnews.comworld9 days ago
China’s anti-espionage agency alerts gamers to map data collection
Beijing’s Ministry of State Security issued a warning on Monday about an augmented reality game that may be harvesting geospatial scans. The scans could be used to train AI models with potential military applications.
news.sky.comworld9 days ago
Russian Couple Face Upgraded Espionage Charge in Brisbane Court
A Russian couple previously charged with preparing espionage now face a conspiracy charge that carries penalties of 25 years to life. The case involves alleged access to Australian Defence systems between 2023 and 2024.
sbs.com.auworld14 days ago
Australian Spy Chief Links Iran to Bondi Firebombing and Synagogue Attack
Australia’s domestic intelligence chief said an Australian citizen working for Iran directed a firebombing in Bondi and that a former resident in Iraq directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The annual threat assessment described concurrent threats from homegrown terrorism,…
Le Mondeworld19 days ago
French Authorities Charge Belarus-Born Man With Spying on Drone Maker
A 48-year-old man was arrested June 3 while filming a prototype at a factory supplying French and Ukrainian forces. He faces up to 15 years in prison on espionage charges.
manilatimes.networld23 days ago
FBI Seizes 13 Web Domains in Espionage Investigation
The FBI seized 13 web domains as part of an investigation into suspected espionage activity. A June 10 Department of Justice press release announced the action.
thehindu.compolitics25 days ago
China detains U.S. citizen at airport on espionage charges
Chinese authorities detained U Min Zin, a doctoral student at UC Berkeley, at Kunming airport on June 3. The U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou received notification of the arrest.
Al Jazeeraworld21 days agoUpdated
U.S. Scholar Min Zin Detained in China on Espionage Suspicion
China confirmed the arrest of American academic Min Zin at Kunming airport. The foreign ministry said he is suspected of espionage activities endangering national security.
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news.google.comworld26 days ago
China Confirms Arrest of U.S. Citizen Suspected of Spying
China's foreign ministry said Friday that U.S. citizen U Min Zin was arrested on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security after disappearing last week in Kunming.
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financialpost.comworld28 days ago
UK Introduces National Security Bill Targeting Foreign Organization Support
The bill establishes new criminal penalties for assisting foreign groups accused of espionage, sabotage, and assassinations. It is designed to address activities linked to designated organizations.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics30 days ago
British Government Rejects Prisoner Swap Proposal Involving Iranian-Detained Couple
Officials denied reports of a proposed exchange between a British man convicted of stalking and a couple held in Iran. The couple received 10-year sentences last year on espionage charges.
The Independentpolitics31 days ago
Iran Sentences British Couple to 10 Years for Espionage
Justice secretary said arrangements can be made to exchange a British man jailed for stalking for a couple sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges they deny. The couple was detained after a trip to Iran 17 months ago.
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world31 days ago
British couple jailed in Iran seeks swap involving UK prisoner Richard Jan
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges they deny, have asked the UK government to deport Richard Jan to Iran. Iranian officials raised Jan's case during consular meetings with the couple in December 2025.
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msnbc.comworld32 days ago
U.S. Intelligence Reports Note Heightened Israeli Espionage Concerns
Recent U.S. intelligence assessments identified an elevated risk of Israeli espionage targeting American officials involved in Iran-related negotiations. The Defense Intelligence Agency documented spyware on U.S. defense personnel phones. The White House denied the reporting.
Japan Timespolitics31 days agoUpdated
Pentagon Raises Counterintelligence Assessment on Israel to Critical Level
The Pentagon has elevated its assessment of Israeli espionage activity to critical. U.S. officials say recent efforts to monitor negotiations with Iran crossed a previously accepted line.
citizen.co.zaworld43 days ago
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Espionage for Israel
Iranian authorities executed Gholamreza Khani Shakarab on Tuesday after he was convicted of espionage for Israel's Mossad spy agency. The judiciary said the Supreme Court upheld the sentence.
gamereactor.euworld43 days ago
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel
Iranian authorities executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel's Mossad. The hanging follows a series of security-related executions since the February outbreak of war with Israel and the United States.
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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics43 days ago
Cuba Acquired Over 300 Attack Drones From Iran and Russia Since 2023
Cuba has obtained more than 300 attack drones from Iran and Russia since 2023. The systems give limited asymmetric capability but do not close the military gap with the United States. Migration, narcotics, and espionage concerns have prompted recent U.S. naval deployments.
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Iranian Hackers Target Aviation and Oil Firms in Espionage Campaign
Iranian hackers posed as job recruiters to target software engineers at aviation and oil and gas companies. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 tracked the activity during the U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran.
news.sky.comworld48 days ago
Germany Charges Two Men with Espionage and Murder Plot Linked to Iran
German prosecutors filed charges against a Danish national and a second man for espionage and attempted murder. The indictment alleges the pair gathered information on Jewish community leaders at the direction of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The Independentworld49 days ago
Poland Detains Three Citizens Suspected of Spying for Russia
Polish authorities arrested three Polish men aged 48 to 62 on suspicion of espionage for Russia. The men are accused of gathering intelligence on NATO troops and preparing sabotage activities.
citizen.co.zapolitics51 days ago
Iran Police Chief Reports Over 6,500 Arrests for Espionage Since February
Iran's police chief stated that security forces have arrested more than 6,500 people accused of espionage since the end of February. He also reported that forces killed 166 armed individuals described as thieves who resisted arrest during the same period.
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nypost.compolitics52 days ago
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward for Arrest of Former Air Force Intelligence Specialist
The FBI announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist indicted in 2018 on espionage charges. Witt is accused of defecting to Iran and providing classified information to the Iranian Revolutionary…
foxnews.comworld54 days ago
FBI Announces $200,000 Reward for Information on Former Air Force Specialist Indicted in 2019
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Elfriede Witt, who defected to Iran in 2013 and was indicted in 2019 on espionage charges. Witt, a former counterintelligence specialist, is accused of providing classified national defense inf…
BBC Newsworld56 days ago
Contact Cut Off With British Couple Detained in Iran
The family of a British couple held in Iran since January 2025 said phone access has been cut off for more than a week. The couple were detained on suspicion of espionage during a round-the-world motorcycle trip, charges they deny. British officials have been providing consular a…
middleeasteye.networld57 days ago
Iran Executes Sunni Militant Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh for Armed Attacks on Police and Membership in Ansar al-Furqan Group
Iran carried out the death sentence against Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh on Tuesday for attacks on police during the 2022-2023 protests. The execution is the latest in a surge that has included a man convicted of espionage the previous day. Rights groups documented at least 1,639 execut…
middleeasteye.nettechnology58 days ago
Iran Executes Aerospace Engineer Convicted of Spying for CIA and Mossad
Erfan Shakourzadeh was hanged on 11 May 2026 after being detained by IRGC intelligence in February 2025. A note from prison detailed his claims of torture and coerced confession. Euronews reported he is the fifth person executed on espionage charges since the war began in late Fe…
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Bahrain Arrests 41 Citizens Including Shia Clerics Over Alleged IRGC Ties
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 41 citizens, including multiple Shia religious leaders, citing alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The ministry said the detentions followed investigations into espionage involving foreign entities. The ac…
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middleeasteye.networld59 days agoUpdated
Bahrain Arrests 41 People Accused of Links to Iran’s IRGC
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 41 individuals accused of belonging to a group linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The ministry said the arrests relate to espionage and support for Iranian attacks during the recent war with Israel and the Unite…
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Los Angeles Timesworld60 days agoUpdated
Bahrain Arrests 41 Individuals Linked to Iranian Revolutionary Guards
Bahrain announced the arrest of 41 people it accused of forming the core of a spying network tied to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Officials said the individuals engaged in espionage with foreign entities and expressed sympathy with Iranian aggression. The announcemen…
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Fox Newspolitics60 days ago
Justice Department Files Denaturalization Cases Against 12 Naturalized Citizens
The Trump administration announced a dozen new cases on May 8, 2026, targeting individuals accused of concealing ties to terrorism, war crimes, espionage and sexual abuse of minors. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said those who obtained citizenship through fraud should be w…
foxnews.comworld61 days ago
Israel Arrests Two Air Force Personnel on Alleged Iranian Espionage Links
Israeli authorities have investigated more than 20 cases involving 40 to 50 suspects over the past year and a half, with most remaining in custody. Capt. Sefi Berger detailed Iranian recruitment tactics ranging from social media infiltration to blackmail. Former handlers describe…
The Independentpolitics61 days ago
Family Calls for Release of Imprisoned Chinese Journalist Over Health Issues
Family members and activists have called for the release of a Chinese journalist imprisoned since 2022 on espionage charges. The journalist was hospitalized in late April with heart arrhythmia and a lung tumor. The family said he faces a death sentence without medical parole and…
citizen.co.zapolitics61 days ago
Home Office Official Convicted of Spying for Chinese Intelligence
British newspapers reported that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence as part of a shadow policing operation targeting dissidents. The case involved access to a sensitive immigration database and is described as the first conviction for…
nypost.comworld63 days ago
Poland Reports Sharp Rise in Espionage Investigations, Attributes Increase to Russia
Poland's Internal Security Agency said Russia is moving from one-time online recruits to organized crime networks for sabotage across Europe. The agency recorded 69 espionage investigations in 2024 and 2025, matching the total from 1991 to 2023. It cited a November 2025 railway i…
news.sky.compolitics64 days agoUpdated
Russia and Ukraine Issue Separate Ceasefire Proposals
Russia announced a unilateral truce for its Victory Day parade, prompting Ukraine to counter with its own ceasefire offer amid escalating drone attacks. Separately, a senior Russian official fled to the U.S. amid a fraud probe, Austria expelled three Russian diplomats over espion…
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GB Newspolitics65 days ago
Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats Over Suspected Embassy Antenna
Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats suspected of espionage after discovering a 'forest of antennae' on diplomatic buildings in Vienna used for data interception. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated the action addresses a security issue, bringing total expulsion…
indiatoday.intoday.infinance65 days ago
Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats
Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae and expelled them on suspicion of espionage involving a forest of antennae on diplomatic buildings in Vienna. The installations were deemed used for illicit data collection, marking the latest in a series of expulsions…
rferl.orgworld71 days ago
Iranian Police Arrest Suspects in Espionage Cases Involving Starlink Devices
Iranian authorities have arrested individuals accused of using Starlink devices to send sensitive information to foreign intelligence agencies, according to local reports. Separately, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East include Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, with updates o…
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bbc.co.ukworld74 days ago
Report Details US Intelligence Cooperation with Vatican
US investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein revealed a years-long espionage campaign targeting the Vatican, including Pope Leo XIV, by agencies like the CIA and NSA. The report highlights intelligence directives following President Trump's criticism of the pope. Tensions stem fr…
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South China Morning Postai77 days ago
US Senators Criticize Visa System Over Alleged Chinese Espionage
US senators at a congressional hearing expressed concerns that the visa system facilitates China's alleged theft of American innovation. The discussion focused on legal channels like work visas and university research as potential pathways for espionage. This comes amid intensifi…
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Two Israeli Air Force Technicians to Face Espionage Charges Related to Iran
Two technicians from Israel's Tel Nof Airbase are set to be charged with espionage for allegedly providing information to Iran. The charges involve leaking F-15 jet engine diagrams and photographs during Operation Roaring Lion. Authorities are also considering treason charges for…
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Iranian Authorities Arrest Dozens Accused of Foreign Intelligence Links in Mazandaran
Iranian authorities have arrested dozens of individuals accused of connections to foreign intelligence networks in the northern province of Mazandaran. The arrests were reported by Iranian media, according to Al Jazeera English. This development occurs amid ongoing tensions relat…
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washingtonpost.compolitics90 days ago
Army Veteran Charged with Disclosing Classified Information About Elite Unit
Courtney Williams, a 40-year-old Army veteran from Wagram, North Carolina, faces charges under the Espionage Act for allegedly sharing classified details of her work with a special military unit at Fort Bragg. The information was provided to a journalist, according to federal aut…
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U.S. Army Veteran Charged with Disclosing Classified Delta Force Information to Journalist
Courtney Williams, a 40-year-old Army veteran from North Carolina, faces charges under the Espionage Act for allegedly sharing classified details about an elite military unit with a journalist between 2022 and 2025. The information appeared in an article and book detailing her ex…
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France 24world91 days ago
French Nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris Return Home After Over Three Years in Iranian Detention
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French teachers detained in Iran since May 2022, arrived in Paris on Wednesday after a journey from Iran via Azerbaijan. They had been held in Tehran's Evin Prison on espionage charges and released in what Iran described as a prisoner swap. Fr…
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French President Macron Welcomes Two Nationals Released from Iran After Nearly Four Years
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris upon their return to Paris on Wednesday after nearly four years of detention in Iran on espionage charges. The two French nationals, aged 41 and 72, were released following diplomatic efforts. France 24 reported t…
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Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Compromised Thousands of Home Routers to Steal Passwords
According to TechCrunch, Russian government-affiliated hackers accessed thousands of home routers worldwide to extract login credentials. The operation targeted devices from multiple manufacturers, including TP-Link, Netgear, and D-Link. Cybersecurity firms identified the activit…
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