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Pegasus spyware scandal deepens as Poland questions Israeli tech, strengthens ties with Turkey

Investigators found that NSO Group retained technical access to surveillance tech but could not tell whether it examined intercepted data, while Warsaw continues to buy Israeli military equipment.

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.
Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, 31, who runs Telegram account called Rybar (fisherman in Russian), attends an AFP interview in Moscow on April 28, 2023

Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns

A sign on a fence outside the headquarters of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence service, is pictured, after former BND chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason and obtaining state secrets, in Berlin, Germany, October 6, 2026.

German spy chief accused of treason, espionage issued formal arrest warrant

General view of Woolwich Crown Court on September 26, 2025 in London, England.

Three Iranian men on trial for spying on UK-based journalists, planning 'serious violence'


Iran arrests foreigner it says spied for US, Israel, and acted as proxy for Gulf countries

Iran's intelligence ministry said it had arrested 30 spies, internal mercenaries, and operational agents of Israel and the US over the past few days.

A police officer stands guard beneath a poster of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 10, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Four arrested in UK on suspicion of spying on Jewish sites for Iran

The four were arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into surveillance of locations linked to Jewish communities.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Iranians prefer 'precise' Israeli strike over US attack as protests resume at universities

An Iranian local told KAN Reshet Bet that anti-regime activists would prefer an Israeli strike for its precision, as they await a US attack on the regime amid ongoing protests and brutal crackdowns.

 IAF fighter jets taking off for strikes in Iran, June 16, 2025.

Man indicted for surveilling senior official on suspected Iranian intelligence instruction

Authorities did not publicly identify the senior official who was allegedly targeted; Israeli media reports identified him as former defense minister Yoav Gallant. 

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Israel warns of sharp rise in Iranian cyberattacks targeting officials, journalists

The cyberattacks involve “targeted phishing,” in which attackers impersonate familiar figures to lure victims into revealing personal information or downloading malicious files.

Authorities foil hundreds of Iranian cyberattacks on senior Israeli figures

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group

This marks the second such incident of Chinese nationals being charged under Australia's foreign interference laws, with Australian officials noting the growing issue of foreign espionage.

A general view of the Chinese embassy building in Canberra on February 11, 2026.

Information to the enemy: Jerusalem brothers accused of passing info to Iranian intelligence

Prosecutors indicted two Jerusalem brothers in their 20s for security offenses, including contact with Iranian intelligence and transferring sensitive information.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Israeli man convicted of spying for Iran sentenced to three years in prison

Stern was convicted following a full evidentiary hearing of contact with a foreign agent and conspiracy to threaten, after the court rejected his claim that he lacked the required criminal intent.

Elimelech Stern, indicted for contact with a foreign agent, seen after at a court hearing at the Jerusalem District Court, February 5, 2026.

WATCH: Iranian Mossad agent discusses anti-regime role during June's Israel-Iran war

The agent, known as "Arash," spoke to Channel 12's Uvda about the role he played as "Mossad's eyes" during an operation within Iran to destroy a ballistic missile launcher aimed towards Israel.

Iranian Mossad agent "Arash" speaks to Channel 12's Uvda about an operation during the Israel-Iran war in June 2025, broadcast on January 29, 2026.

Iran executes another man accused of spying for Israel's Mossad

Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it has accused of having links with the Israeli intelligence service and facilitating its operations in the country.

An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.