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Germany reports ‘Significant Increase’ in Russian espionage and sabotage

Germany has reported a “significant increase” in Russian espionage and sabotage activities, which Berlin links directly to its military and political support for Ukraine. Speaking to the German daily Tagesspiegel, the president of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch,......

Iran sends dual national to trial on espionage charges after june conflict

Iranian authorities announced on Monday that a dual Iranian–European national will face trial on charges of espionage linked to the June conflict between Iran and Israel. According to Mizan Online, the judiciary’s official news outlet, the individual is accused of “spying for the Zionist......

German far-right AfD faces allegations of spying for Russia

Berlin, October 22, 2025 — Germany’s far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing allegations of espionage on behalf of Russia and other authoritarian states, as officials raise concerns about its parliamentary activity. Authorities have pointed to “problematic parliamentary......

Assange seeks 20-Year sentence for security company chief in Spain

Madrid, October 18, 2025 — Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have asked a Spanish court to sentence David Morales Guillen, head of the security company Undercover Global, to 20 years in prison. Morales is accused of spying on Assange on behalf of the United States while the Australian......

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......