Spying

Japan PM’s push for counter-espionage law splits parties in snap election

Sanae Takaichi at a campaign event in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.

Hackers hit sensitive targets like finance ministries in over 37 nations in vast spying plot

Hackers used access to spy on e-mails, financial dealings and communications about military and police operations, according to a new cybersecurity report.

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A 2008 photo shows a Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile on display in Red Square during Moscow's Victory Day Parade.

France arrests four on suspicion of spying for China

The four individuals were arrested on Jan 31, and included two Chinese nationals who planned to intercept data, including military intelligence.

Nobel Committee says Peace Prize winner likely revealed early by digital spying

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a press conference in Oslo, Norway December 11, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

The new tally comes several days into new protests in Iran, driven by dissatisfaction at the country’s economic stagnation.

Austrian ex-intelligence accused of spying for Russia goes on trial

Former Austrian domestic intelligence official Egisto Ott looks on before the start of the trial where he is accused for corruption and spying for Russia, in Vienna, Austria, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Germany expels Russian alleged spy handler, Moscow vows response

epa12671403 A police officer passes the entry of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 22 January 2026. Following the arrest of a woman suspected of spying for the Russian secret service, the German government has responded: the suspected spy's handler, who was disguised as a diplomat, must leave Germany immediately. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

Germany arrests suspected Russian spy accused of gathering Ukraine drone intelligence

A German flag (left) flies next to the Russian flag on the roof of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany.

Britain’s China ‘mega embassy’ gamble shows changing calculations in divided West

A man walks past Royal Mint Court, the proposed site of China's planned mega‑embassy, after the government approved China's application to redevelop the former Royal Mint site in east London, Britain, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

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