Espionage
Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reports
Prosecutors reportedly suspect Hanning bought secret BND information from a former employee and intended to sell it through his consulting work.
Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent
FBI arrests California woman under suspicion of spying on Taiwan's president's son for China
Wife of US seismologist detained in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
Israeli sentenced to 55 months in prison for spying for Iran, photographing Gallant's house
The Israeli, Fares Abu al Hija, 32, of Kaukab Abu al Hija, is alleged to have conducted spying operations for Iran, including taking photographs of former defense minister Yoav Gallant's house.
Arab Israeli arrested after allegedly making contact with Lebanese foreign agent
The man, Hamdan Hamdan, is alleged to have been aware that the agent he was in contact with was Lebanese, and to have requested to be given security missions in Israel.
Two arrested in London over suspected Iran-linked national security offenses
London's Metropolitan Police said the investigation into two suspects is linked to Iran but not to attacks targeting Jewish and Iranian communities earlier this year.
UK man charged with aiding Russian intelligence, planning drone factory sabotage
A UK man is accused of providing Russian intelligence with details of four drone factories and volunteering to sabotage them, as Britain warns of growing Russian-linked threats.
Belgium detains Chinese dual national on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
The prosecutors said the 52-year old man, who lives in Belgium, was arrested in May at Belgium's Zaventem airport, before boarding a flight to Beijing.
Israeli indicted for threatening national security on behalf of unnamed foreign government agents
According to the State Prosecutor's Office, the Israeli was arrested by the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on suspicion of taking actions threatening Israel's security.
Two Israeli teens charged with spying, carrying out tasks for Iran
The two minors, 14 and 16 years old, had been recruited through Telegram in June, the police stated.
US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted
In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.
'They betrayed him': Former CIA informant who provided intelligence on bin Laden faces deportation
Blerim Skoro has maintained that US authorities promised him safety in return for his information, though he was deported upon his release in 2007 despite being married to an American.
Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport
"We're not at war, but we are the daily target of hybrid warfare," Dobrindt said. "Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, or covert operations by foreign powers aimed at destabilizing Germany."
