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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

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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

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

The Independent UK

Gabbard's hysteria hides a dark truth

The Trump administration crosses the Rubicon into politically-motivated prosecutions

Salon

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Reason

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.

International Business Times

Chinese engineer sentenced to death for leaking state secrets

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

The Independent UK

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,…

The Times of India

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.

Euronews

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.

The Conversation

"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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

‘Burn him alive on the street’: the Russian journalist targeted in UK by spy ring

Old Bailey trial of six Bulgarians charged with espionage has provided chilling evidence that Kremlin wanted reporter to be killed

Evening Standard

Bulgarian spy ring a ‘treasure trove’ of evidence about Vladimir Putin’s espionage operations in the West

Intelligence historian Trevor Barnes has followed the dramatic Russo-Bulgarian espionage case since the arrests of Moscow’s agents in the UK in February 2023

Evening Standard

Russian spy ring dubbed 'The Minions' guilty of 'industrial scale' espionage on UK soil

Russian proxy spy ring facing years behind bars for one of the ‘largest and most complex’ enemy operations to be uncovered in Britain

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The Independent UK

Russian spy ring convicted of ‘industrial scale’ espionage on UK soil

The defendants acted as proxy spies working for the Russian intelligence service, known as GRU.

The Independent UK

Steven Soderbergh’s new thriller Black Bag about married spies is brilliant, sexy, and as tight as a drum

5/5 Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett’s espionage aces share a marital bed – but not state secrets – in this immensely pleasurable new genre outing

International Business Times

US Government Workers With Top Security Clearances Fired By Musk's DOGE Without Exit Briefings: Report

Authorities have long warned about foreign espionage agencies, particularly from China, using social media platforms to target individuals with access to U.S. government secrets.

The Guardian - UK

Evan Gershkovich memoir to be adapted for big screen by Conclave director

Edward Berger will direct story of Wall Street Journal reporter who was held in Russia on espionage charges for over a year

The Independent UK

Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father's release

The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage is calling for his father to be released from his seven-year prison sentence

The Conversation

The ASIO threat assessment is a dark outlook for Australia’s security. Are our laws up to the task?

This week, ASIO chief Mike Burgess delivered his sixth Annual Threat Assessment.

AAP

Espionage and terror threats grow in dangerous era

From hostile foreign nations targeting diaspora communities to youth radicalised online, the top spy agency's annual threat assessment warns risks have grown.

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