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Business & Economy · European UnionEast German espionage boosted economy by 7.4%, study finds
A study by the Rockwool Foundation Berlin found that East German economic espionage in the West significantly increased the country's economic output. The research, which used previously inaccessible archives, calculated that industry value creation was 22.3 percent higher due to espionage in 1988.
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Politics · ChinaDetained Chinese American scientist's wife hopes Trump raises case with Xi
Yufang Rong, wife of Chinese American seismologist Youlin Chen, hopes President Trump will raise her husband's case during a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Chen was detained in China in November 2024 and charged with espionage, which his family denies.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran executes man over Mossad spying claims
Iran's judiciary announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad. The individual was accused of providing information about missile sites in Isfahan province. The execution took place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesUS charges five linked to Russian intelligence in murder plot
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump downplays China role in Iran attack on US base
US President Donald Trump has downplayed reports that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan. The attack killed three American soldiers. Trump stated that China spies on the US, and the US spies on China as well, calling accusations of assistance 'unfounded'.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaGerman investigators identify suspects in Leipzig drone attack
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomMan Charged with Aiding Russian Intelligence in Drone Factory Sabotage Plot
A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage. He allegedly researched drone manufacturing sites in Swindon and communicated with an individual believed to be linked to Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaFSB detains British embassy guard over alleged Ukraine plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the detention of a Russian citizen who worked as a security guard at the British Embassy in Moscow. The FSB alleges the individual was recruited by Ukraine to gather information for a planned attack, intended to blame Russia and draw the UK into conflict.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionCanadian national Biwei Zhang to remain in pretrial detention in Belgium
A Canadian citizen, identified as Biwei Zhang, will continue to be held in pretrial detention in Belgium. Zhang, a 33-year-old computer scientist, was arrested on accusations of espionage and participation in a criminal organization while interning at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineMan detained in Kharkiv accused of spying for Russia
Ukrainian security services have detained a man in Kharkiv suspected of monitoring Ukrainian military locations for Russian strikes. The man allegedly used Telegram to seek earnings and identify positions, including backup command posts and shelters.
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Conflict & SecurityHackers Leak Moroccan Security Data, Spanish Services Investigate
Hackers known as Jabaroot have published personal data of approximately 70,000 individuals connected to Moroccan security and intelligence services. Spanish authorities are investigating the leaked documents, which include names, identification numbers, and recruitment dates.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionGerman authorities find weapons cache, suspect Russian involvement
German authorities discovered a weapons cache containing two firearms in a forest near Berlin. Internal intelligence suspects Russian secret services are behind the depot, and a suspect was arrested in Romania.
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Conflict & Security · UkrainePoland arrests Russian accused of plotting to kill Ukrainian-American in Warsaw
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen on 7 August 2026, accusing him of plotting to kill a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the operation, carried out with US intelligence, was unprecedented as the first alleged Russian attempt to attack an American in a NATO state.
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