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UK intelligence chief asks Russians to spy on their country

Richard Moore appeared in a rare conversation to comment on the war in Ukraine, UK's AI use in spying and China's silence.

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Nature

'Russian spy' whale spotted off the Swedish coast

Scientists are monitoring the whale, which has now been reported off Lysekill, north of Goteborg, Sweden.

30/05/2023

France

No quid pro quo to Iran’s release of French prisoners, says minister

French minister Catherine Colonna said they pleaded for the release of two prisoners with Iranian authorities on the basis of their poor health.

23/05/2023

Germany

Germany spy chief warns Russia is stoking anti-government sentiment

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned of a rise in anti-government extremism that seeks to divide society and topple the government.

22/05/2023

Russia

Putin's ghost ships spying on critical infrastructure 'in case of war'

Investigative journalists in the Nordic region have used data to map the Kremlin's spy efforts against wind farms, oil installations, and undersea cables.

19/04/2023

Norway

Norway expels Russian 'intelligence officers' over security concerns

The Norwegian government declared 15 Russian personnel - who were working under diplomatic cover - personae non gratae on Thursday.

13/04/2023

United Kingdom

Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency getting first female chief

The agency gathers electronic intelligence and takes the lead on cybersecurity.

11/04/2023

USA

Beijing calls US claims over 'spy' balloons 'information warfare'

Beijing has dismissed American accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program,

09/02/2023

USA

Chinese balloon: Everything you need to know about the 'spy' crisis

Suspected spy balloon deflates the already strained relationship between US and China.

07/02/2023

World News

Chinese balloon's downing creates spectacle over tourism hub

The downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon just off South Carolina’s coast created a spectacle over one of the state’s tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

05/02/2023

Iran

Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim

The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari has caused anger in London.

14/01/2023

Germany

Reserve German army officer convicted of spying for Russia

Prosecutors say the man wanted to present himself as a "security expert" to senior Russian military officials.

18/11/2022

Europe News

Iran-born brothers charged in Sweden with spying for Russia

The two men, Swedish citizens, are accused of passing information to Russia's GRU military intelligence service over a 10-year period and face life imprisonment.

11/11/2022

Ukraine

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Greece

Greek intelligence chief resigns over alleged spying scandal

Panagiotis Kontoleon resigned Friday over allegations Greece's National Intelligence Agency hacked the phones of a journalist and a socialist opposition leader.

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