Spying

Black Doves star Keira Knightley knows what spying feels like. Now she’s putting it to use

Once the victim of paparazzi stalking and tabloid phone hacks, Keira Knightley is starring in two projects that deal explicitly with surveillance.

Trump says US looking ‘closely’ at report Nvidia CEO is target of China spy plot

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was among tech CEOs who joined US President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.

Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

Researchers found Discover-Tech became among the world’s leading bidders for ads aimed at Starlink users.

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Japan-Russia ties hit new low amid Moscow’s geostrategic shift

A news report is seen on a smartphone running footage of Moscow’s detention of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on allegations of espionage that Tokyo says is fabricated.

Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia

Moscow’s high-security Lefortovo prison, used to jail those being investigated by Russia’s FSB security services.

US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case

A device, which the US Justice Department says is a hidden audio recording device installed in an OpenAI executive conference room by Abdulrahman Alfozan.

Newspaper denies Russia-detained reporter acted at Japan government behest

The Hokkaido Shimbun is known for its extensive coverage of issues related to disputed islands off Hokkaido.

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say

Ads only needed to load on a website for the spying to occur.

Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said details of the accusations remained unclear.

Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept 18, 2026.

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