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Germany beefs up intelligence services as 'foreign' threats rise

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Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying, minister says

The Russian foreign ministry quoted by state news agency RIA Novosti said on Thursday that Moscow would react with "an appropriate response."

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Two Chinese-British dual nationals jailed in dissident spying case

The sweeping National Security Law, which severely curtailed freedoms in Hong Kong, contributed to years of strained ties between Beijing and London.

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Swedish army consultant on trial for attempted spying for Russia

The trial, scheduled to last three days, is being held largely behind closed doors, given the sensitive nature of the information involved.

China

China claims 'spy sea turtles' are studying its coastline

Beijing claims foreign intelligence agencies are attaching tracking and monitoring devices to sea creatures to gather information that could expose weaknesses in China's coastal defences.

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Mali jails French diplomat for 20 years for espionage, sources say

Under junta chief Assimi Goita, the country has turned its back on the West, especially France, in favour of closer ties with Russia.

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Germany arrests married couple on China spying charges

Earlier this week, German Green MP Konstantin von Notz, deputy chief of the intelligence oversight committee, warned of a growing threat from China.

Iran

Iran executes aerospace engineer for alleged CIA and Mossad espionage

Iran has executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Monday for alleged spying, despite his claims of torture and coerced confession, according to his note from prison.

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China denounces UK spy convictions as 'political farce'

The high-profile case exposed how ex-police superintendent Bill Yuen and Peter Wai conducted "shadow policing" operations on British soil targeting Hong Kong dissidents.

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Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine

Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Austria expels three Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

The Russian Embassy said in a statement on Monday that it had taken note of Austria's "outrageous" decision concerning its employees.

World News

Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel'

As Iran’s new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics.

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Man accused of spying for Russia arrested in Berlin, prosecutors say

The suspect allegedly gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys moving along motorways.

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Italy extradites Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing

The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

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Germany suspects Russia of Signal phishing attacks on politicians

Russia has often been accused of carrying out cyberattacks and acts of sabotage across Europe, allegations that Moscow has repeatedly denied.

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Germany's intelligence agency warns of espionage and sabotage

In March, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is said to have approached the defence industry to press for stricter security standards.

Culture news

Len Deighton, best-selling British spy novelist, dies aged 97

Len Deighton, creator of Harry Palmer, one of the world's most famous spy characters, has died aged 97. The British writer sold millions of books and was translated into 20 languages over a career spanning half a century.