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Norway: Former US embassy guard sentenced for espionage

A 28-year-old Norwegian who worked as a security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for espionage in favor of Russia and Iran. He was accused of providing blueprints and information about embassy activities between March and November 2024.......

Two French nationals handed harsh prison sentences in Iran over spying charges

Two French nationals have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Iran after being found guilty of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence services, according to Iranian state media. The ruling, which carries sentences of 31 and 32 years respectively, has further strained diplomatic relations......

Germany: Former AfD assistant sentenced for espionage for China

A former parliamentary assistant to a right-wing German politician has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for spying on behalf of China. Jian Guo, a German national, worked for Maximilian Krah, a former Member of the European Parliament and current Bundestag deputy affiliated with......

Israeli-American arrested in Israel over alleged espionage for Iran

Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of Yaakov Perl, a 49-year-old dual Israeli-American citizen, on charges of spying for Iran. Perl, who had been living in Morocco for several years, was detained on September 4, though details of the case were only made public on September 25. Investigations......

UN staff detained in Yemen accused of espionage by Houthi official

The Houthis in Yemen have accused recently detained United Nations employees of spying for the United States and Israel, according to a senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The statement comes after the UN confirmed that at least eleven of its staff were arrested in Houthi-controlled......

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel amid post-war crackdown

Iranian authorities have executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, accusing him of sharing classified information that contributed to the killing of a nuclear scientist during the 12-day war launched by Israel in June. The announcement came on Wednesday via Mizan Online, the Iranian judiciary’s......

Chinese operatives accused of espionage and military infiltration in the US

Two Chinese citizens, Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, have been formally charged by the United States Department of Justice with espionage-related activities aimed at infiltrating the US military. The charges claim that both individuals acted on behalf of China’s Ministry......

British national detained in Cyprus over espionage and terrorism suspicions

A British citizen was arrested in Cyprus on allegations of espionage and terrorism. Authorities suspect he conducted surveillance of a key Royal Air Force (RAF) base on the island and may have connections with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. The RAF base in question is considered the UK’s primary......

French civil servant accused of espionage for Algeria

A civil servant from the Ministry of Economy has been placed under judicial scrutiny in Paris, suspected of leaking information regarding opponents of the Algerian government residing in France, allegedly with the assistance of a social worker from the French Office for Immigration and Integration (Ofii). The......