Before a Chinese spy balloon was discovered in the United States, American officials said a rival power may have used advanced technology to surveil U.S. military sites.
Tag: Classified Information and State Secrets
Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying
Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019.
Germany Arrests a Suspected Russian Spy Inside Its Intelligence Agency
The suspect, a German citizen, is being charged with treason. He is accused of passing state secrets to Moscow.
Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware
Christopher Wray, the F.B.I.’s director, told Congress last December that the bureau purchased the phone hacking tool Pegasus for research and development purposes.
U.S. Warns Russia May Attack Civilians in Ukraine
The American Embassy in Kyiv once again urged American citizens to leave Ukraine.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. to Unseal Trump Warrant
Plus Russia prepares for show trials and Taiwan does not rise to China’s provocations.
Two Trump Scenarios
What should you make of the F.B.I.’s search of Donald Trump’s home? We offer a guide.
Your Wednesday Briefing: The F.B.I. Searches Donald Trump’s Home
Also, a deadly flood in Seoul and a tense presidential election in Kenya.
New Zealand Deal May Put Japan Closer to Intelligence Alliance
The two countries announced a goal of “seamless” sharing of classified information as China moves to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Military Memo Adds to Possible Interstellar Meteor Mystery
The U.S. Space Command seemed to confirm a claim that a meteor from outside the solar system had entered Earth’s atmosphere, but other scientists and NASA are still not convinced.