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Australia Charges Two Chinese Nationals With Foreign Interference

Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

Burkina Faso Releases 8 NGO Members Arrested for ‘Spying’

An international NGO in Burkina Faso said Friday that eight of its members had been released, months after the country's military rulers arrested them on accusations of spying.

Iran Says Dismantled US-Israeli Spy Network

Iran said Tuesday it had broken up a spy network linked to both Israeli and US spy agencies, months after the war between the Islamic republic and its archenemy Israel.

Ex-US Embassy Guard in Norway Convicted of Spying for Russia, Iran

A Norwegian court has sentenced a former US embassy security guard to three years and seven months in prison for spying for Russia and Iran.

Iran Hands Two French Nationals Prison Sentences for Spying: Judiciary

Iranian authorities handed down lengthy prison sentences to two French nationals after convicting them on multiple charges including spying for Israel.

Beijing’s False Radar Signals Trick Foreign Spy Plane Over South China Sea

China’s electronic warfare forces have allegedly misled a foreign spy plane over the South China Sea using a vehicle-mounted system that created fake radar signals.

US Air Force Employee Sentenced for Sharing Defense Info on Dating App

A former civilian employee of the US Air Force was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for sharing classified information on an online dating platform.

Lebanon Has Arrested 32 People Suspected of Spying for Israel: Judicial Official

Lebanon has arrested 32 people in recent months on suspicion of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah that facilitated strikes on the Iran-backed militant group, a judicial official said.

Dutch NGO Rejects Burkina Junta’s Claims of Spying

An NGO denied claims by the Burkina Faso authorities that its workers had been involved in spying a day after the military regime arrested more of its staff.

Central Europe’s Intel Services Bust Belarusian Spy Network

Czech, Hungarian, and Romanian authorities have dismantled a Belarusian spy network in a crackdown leading to an arrest and an expulsion, the Czech intelligence service said Monday.

Kyiv Reveals 52 Russian Spies in Ukraine’s Military Since Invasion

Ukraine’s Security Service has exposed 207 Russian operatives since the start of the Russian invasion, 52 of whom were active members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

French Ex-Spy Jailed on Suspicion of Ordering Child Rapes in Africa

A former French intelligence agent has been charged and imprisoned in eastern France on suspicion of ordering child rapes in Africa, prosecutors said Saturday.

Ukraine Detains Chinese Father and Son for Alleged Espionage

Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.

Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in US for Espionage

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for espionage and for allegedly seeking to recruit members of the US Navy to serve as intelligence assets, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies as Beijing’s Influence Grows

Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers, and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathizers.

Finland Uncovers Iranian Spy Operations

Finland has become the target of espionage operations by Iran, according to the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

Dutch Spies Say Russian Hackers Targeted Police

A previously unknown Russian hacking group known as "Laundry Bear" was behind attacks last year on Dutch police, intelligence services in the Netherlands said Tuesday, with sensitive work-related data stolen.

Ukraine Detains Six Russia ‘Informants’

Ukraine's SBU security service said Monday it detained several people, including a teenager, for acting as "informants" for Moscow, guiding Russia on its strikes on the country.

Ukraine Detains Two Alleged Hungarian Spies

Ukraine's SBU security service said Friday it had detained two alleged Hungarian spies it accused of gathering intelligence, including the location of air defense systems, in the western Zakarpattia region bordering Hungary.

Greece Arrests Man on Suspicion of Spying for Russia

Greek authorities have arrested a man in the strategic port city of Alexandroupolis on suspicion of photographing supply convoys on behalf of Russia, police said.

Taiwan Sentences Four Soldiers for Spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president's office, have been sentenced to prison for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, a court said.

Australia Says Foreign Spies Target Nuclear Subs Program

Foreign spies are targeting Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program and plotting to harm or kill opponents living in the country, the nation's intelligence chief warned Wednesday.

German Police Probe Drone Sightings Over Military Sites

German police said Monday they were investigating recent drone sightings over two military facilities, at a time when Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put the country on alert for espionage.

Beijing Slams US Over Potential Chinese Drone Ban

China said it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the US announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.