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First trailer for Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme launches

The director’s 13th film, an ‘espionage thriller’, stars everyone from Benicio del Toro to Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Mia Threapleton and Richard Ayoade

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release

In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimes

The Independent UK

‘Signalgate’: how the US government creates and guards its secrets

The conundrum of when classified information is not deemed top secret is at the heart of the recent “Signalgate” controversy in which the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, shared plans for a military attack on Yemen using Signal, a messaging app.

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US government tells staff in China not to have romantic ties with Chinese citizens

Secret directive reportedly prompted by pressure from Congress members concerned about espionage risks

The Independent UK

Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations

Paraguay says it's recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency had spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022

The Independent UK

French citizens jailed in Iran since 2022 'must be freed' says Macron

French authorities have reiterated their support for two French citizens who have spent more than thirty-four months behind bars in Iran. Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, a couple, were arrested in May 2022 and are accused of espionage. France has described them as "state hostages" and says they are innocent.

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan jails four soldiers, including three who worked in presidential office, for spying for China

Soldiers had worked for ‘extremely sensitive and important units’ and ‘their acts betrayed the country’, Taipei court says

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Democrats seek criminal probe over group chat on Houthi strike - Roll Call

Democratic lawmakers called for criminal investigations Wednesday into the conduct surrounding a Signal chat discussing military action.

Roll Call

Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton will star in a new ITV espionage drama

The actress, known for playing Polly in The King’s Man, will be leading the five-part series, Secret Service, as an MI6 officer.

Evening Standard

Why the Signal chat leak might have exposed a big legal problem for Trump administration

Lawmakers and legal experts claim the Yemen Signal group chat ‘blatantly violated security regulations designed to prevent exactly this kind of leak’

The Independent UK

Former defense secretary says somebody ‘needs to get fired’ over Trump admin’s shocking war plans leak to journalist

‘This is just a serious blunder,’ Leon Panetta stated, adding that it ‘could violate espionage laws’ and ‘undermine our national security’

The Independent UK

Top Trump Official Who Created Group Chat To Discuss Sensitive Information May Have Violated The Espionage Act

Lawyers consulted by The Atlantic about the legal implications of discussing classified information in a messaging app said Mike Waltz may have violated several provisions of the Espionage Act

Latin Times

Federal employee to foreign asset? DOGE layoffs raise alarm over espionage threat to the US

US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk's government cuts could provide an opportunity for China and Russia, security experts warn.

Euronews

Trump And Musk's Federal Overhaul Could Open Doors For Foreign Espionage, Experts Warn

It's not just intelligence officers who are at risk; many government agencies manage vast amounts of sensitive data. For example, the Department of Energy oversees the nation's nuclear secrets, while the Pentagon controls critical military information.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers

Mass layoffs and resignations at the federal government are prompting concerns that a disgruntled former employee may seek to sell secrets to a foreign power

Salon

Gabbard's hysteria hides a dark truth

The Trump administration crosses the Rubicon into politically-motivated prosecutions

The Independent UK

A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data

History buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Reason

Review: A TV Spy Thriller About Psychological Consequences of Going Undercover

The Agency depicts the cruelty and dehumanization involved in espionage work.

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International Business Times

Taiwan's Existential Battle Against Chinese Spies

Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats.

The Independent UK

Chinese engineer sentenced to death for leaking state secrets

Convict travelled to multiple countries over six months to try and sell classified material

The Times of India

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender's Black Bag set for March 28 release

Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh is set to bring his latest espionage thriller, Black Bag, to the big screen. In an official statement, the production house announced that the film, featuring an all-star cast, including Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, alongside Marisa Gabrielle Abela, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris,…

Euronews

Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage

Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus' border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence.

The Conversation

The women spies who fooled the Nazis with simple tricks

If spy films have taught us anything, it’s that the people chosen for a career in espionage are special. They are the cream of the crop selected because they exhibit unique skills: high levels of intelligence and certain emotional traits that made them perfect for spying.

Salon

"Black Bag" makes monogamy sexy again

Steven Soderbergh's second film of 2025 is even better than the first, an espionage romp destined to be a classic

International Business Times

Taiwan Plans To Reinstate Military Judges For China Spy Cases

Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday.

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