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Russia arrests Swedish man over alleged Ukraine drone plot
The FSB detains a 35-year-old Swede it says trained with Ukraine's Aidar Battalion to carry out sabotage using FPV drones inside Russia.
Daily Maverick · 1m
Russia detains Swedish citizen for alleged espionage
The FSB says a 35-year-old Swede crossed the border illegally and signed up with a Ukrainian military unit to carry out sabotage in Russia.
POLITICO · 1m
Japanese Journalist Arrested in Russia
Japan rebukes Russia after journalist detained on espionage charges.
Dw · 1m
FBI arrests OpenAI engineer over hidden recording device
A 35-year-old Saudi national employed at OpenAI was arrested after planting a sophisticated listening device in a company conference room.
Fastcompany · 2m
OpenAI engineer arrested over secret recording device
A Saudi national working at OpenAI was charged with planting a hidden recorder in a conference room after asking AI chatbots how to build one.
BBC News · 1m
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charge
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence amid tensions over the Kuril Islands.
Al Jazeera · 1m
OpenAI finds hidden recording device in offices
US prosecutors charge a Saudi engineer who worked at OpenAI with planting sophisticated recording devices to capture confidential conversations.
Engadget · 1m
Saudi OpenAI engineer charged with planting spy device
A Saudi national who worked as an engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device in the company's San Francisco office to capture sensitive communications.
BBC News · 1m
German ex-spy chief arrested for treason
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning arrested on treason charges.
Al Jazeera · 1m
Navy intelligence officer charged with spying for Russia
Teddy Young, 24, is the first British armed forces member prosecuted under the 2023 National Security Act after allegedly trying to pass classified secrets to Moscow.
the Guardian · 1m
German Ex-Spy Chief Arrested Over Espionage Allegations
Former German intelligence chief arrested for leaking top-secret BND files to foreign services.
EUobserver · 1m
Iran Executes Spy Accused of Israel Intel Leaks
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel on missile sites.
Malay Mail · 1m
French prisoner freed as EU lifts Russian billionaire sanctions
Azerbaijan releases a jailed Frenchman hours after the EU removes sanctions on two Russian oligarchs, angering Ukraine.
BBC News · 1m
Russian spies accused of $40K murder plot in D.C.
U.S. prosecutors charge five Russian intelligence operatives with orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Kremlin critic in Washington.
Fox News · 2m
Southampton awaits FA ruling in Spygate scandal
Manager Tonda Eckert faces potential ban after orchestrating a spying campaign that cost the club £200m in lost promotion.
BBC Sport · 3m
Russia's deadly reach extends to US soil
An unsealed indictment reveals the Kremlin may have abandoned its Cold War taboo against assassinating dissidents on American territory.
the Guardian · 3m
DOJ charges Russian spies in murder plots
An unsealed New York indictment accuses Russian intelligence operatives of funding terror and plotting killings, including one on US soil.
ABC News · 1m