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Book Review: Tess Gerritsen writes an un-put-downable spin on espionage novels with 'The Spy Coast'

Maggie Bird just wants to relax into a quiet retirement, raising chickens in the cold little town of Purity, Maine

The Independent UK

Qatar’s death row to 8 ex-navy men: Modi govt’s most difficult diplomacy test

Eight naval veterans are on death row in Qatar. The charges against them have not been made public, but media speculation attributed to unnamed sources in the government is that they have been convicted of espionage for a “third country”. Their families, the large community of Indian military veterans, and…

Newslaundry

Pursue all legal, political options in Qatar case: experts

India must pursue all efforts, including political appeals at highest levels, to ensure Naval veterans accused of espionage are brought back. India can leverage strategic ties with Qatar, including Defence Cooperation Agreement, training slots, DIMDEX, to pursue case. Royal pardon possible.

The Hindu

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A classical espionage novel with shades of Le Carré, The Idealist explores the tumultuous path to East Timorese independence

The Idealist is the eighth novel by respected Australian writer and academic Nick Jose. Set in the turbulent period leading up to the referendum for East Timorese self-determination in 1999, the novel has the form of a political thriller, albeit one that remains restrained and meditative.

The Conversation

The Rise of the New Spycraft Regimes

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment should remind the West not to underestimate the intelligence capabilities of smaller powers.

Foreign Policy

Movie Review: Cornwell/le Carré, through Errol Morris’ lens, in riveting ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’

David Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré, was the spy-turned-novelist whose erudite tales of espionage and betrayal defined an era, gave literary heft to a genre and inspired numerous adaptations

The Independent UK

MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on ‘epic’ scale with 20,000 people approached by spies

‘We have seen a sustained campaign on a pretty epic scale’

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Finland faces growing Russian online threat, Finnish security services say

Official at Finnish intelligence service says espionage attempts have increased since Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK

Cheng Lei, detained Australian journalist, is freed by China

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.

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Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a Chinese-Australian journalist who was jailed for three years in China on a murky espionage conviction has returned to Australia

The Independent UK

Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich loses his appeal to be released from Russian prison

Evan Gershkovich is accused of espionage and has now been in Russian detention for over six months

The Independent UK

Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal in Russia and will stay in jail until the end of November

A Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia on espionage charges has lost his appeal against his arrest, meaning he will stay in jail until Nov. 30

The Independent UK

Belgian intelligence scrutinising potential security risks of Alibaba warehouse

The Belgian intelligence service has confirmed a report by the Financial Times saying it was looking into potential espionage at the main European logistics centre for Chinese tech giant Alibaba. The warehouse mostly handles goods shipped to European customers from the company's e-commerce site Ali Express. Intelligence officials said the…

France 24

Alibaba’s Belgian hub is being monitored over ‘espionage’ concerns, report says

A representative for Alibaba told Fortune it strongly denied the claims "based on prior conjecture."

Fortune

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Al Jazeera

Fears China ‘closing in on itself’ amid crackdowns, rising nationalism

From laws on espionage and security to fewer foreign films and clothing bans, is China turning away from the world?

The Conversation

China's new anti-espionage law is sending a chill through foreign corporations and citizens alike

Earlier this year, China updated its anti-espionage law amid an intensifying rivalry with the US and growing distrust of the Western-led international order.

The Independent UK

Federal contractor faces death penalty on charges for spying and sending US government secrets to Ethiopia

The 50-year-old, originally from Ethiopia, was arrested last month and could face the death penalty if convicted of espionage

The Independent UK

US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says

The Justice Department says a contractor for the U.S. government who is originally from Ethiopia has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system

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Evening Standard

West London beautician among five Bulgarians to be charged in UK with spying for Russia

They are accused of conspiring to gather information that would be useful to an enemy between August 2020 and February this year

The Independent UK

Five Bulgarian nationals charged in UK with spying for Russia

Three of ring already accused of possessing fake documents after counterterrorism swoop under Official Secrets Act

The Independent UK

Moscow court refuses to hear appeal by detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich

This is the first instance of a Western journalist being arrested on espionage charges in Russia since the end of the Cold War

The Independent UK

A Moscow court delays decision on the appeal of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has filed an appeal to be released from jail on espionage charges, but the Moscow City Court did not immediately rule on it

The Independent UK

U.S. ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

The U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said in an online statement

The Independent UK

US ambassador visits American imprisoned for espionage

The U.S. ambassador to Russia has met with imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction that both Washington and Whelan dispute

Evening Standard

‘Conservative candidates dropped after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies’

Two MP hopefuls were blocked from the Tory candidates list due to espionage concerns

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