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Who in Israel has resigned over the Oct. 7 security breakdown, and who hasn't?
Israel's top general on Tuesday became the highest-ranking official to resign over Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the worst security failure in the country's history. Like much of Israel's top brass, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi remained in his post through the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip,...
Speaker Johnson appoints new Intelligence chairman after surprise shakeup
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., as the new chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday after asserting that the panel needed a fresh start. “He has earned the respect of his colleagues through his years of faithful...
Bill to protect South Dakota farms from spying could limit access to data
Proposed legislation aimed at protecting South Dakota farmers from potential “agro-terrorism” activities could have a secondary effect of limiting access to some information about the state’s largest animal feeding operations. Senate Bill 14 seeks to strengthen a set of...
Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal. The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove...
Taiwan's spy agency says China is working with gangs, shell companies to gain intelligence on Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on the island. ...
Iran says Swiss national held on espionage charges kills himself in prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A Swiss national detained in Iran on espionage charges killed himself Thursday at a prison in rural Semnan province, state media reported. The report by the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency did not identify the man, only saying the man had asked his...
Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time a president was inaugurated, there was a global pandemic and a violent siege at the very spot at the U.S. Capitol where the ceremony takes place. This time, the event is happening as part of an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in the nation's...
Man charged with helping British ex-soldier in London prison getaway
LONDON (AP) — A man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from a London prison, police said Monday. Imran Chowdhury, 25, was charged with one count of assisting an escaped prisoner for helping Daniel Khalife after...
A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. ...
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. A Moscow court brought espionage charges against Gene Spector in August 2023. Details...
