The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”
Tag: Conspiracy Theories
Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.
Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad.
Trial for Alleged Far-Right Coup Plot Begins in Germany: What to Know
Three trials this spring are centered on the Reichsbürger movement. Some of its members say the modern German state is actually a corporation run by shadowy bureaucrats.
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt
Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.
Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Kate Middleton, Experts Say
A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.
ISIS Claimed the Moscow Concert Hall Attack. Russian Officials Blame Others.
Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.
Russians Mourn People Killed in Terrorist Concert Hall Attack
Russian state media pushed the idea that Ukraine was the obvious culprit, but at least three of the four suspects charged on Sunday are from the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan.
UK Investigates Breach of Kate’s Medical Records
Britain’s data protection watchdog said it was investigating after claims that a hospital employee had tried to obtain the medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Catherine’s Photo, the Royal Family and a Conspiracy-Obsessed Internet
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, along with Prince Harry, initially embraced social media as a way to bypass the tabloid press.
Quebec Man Pleads Guilty to What He Accused the Government Of: Starting Wildfires
A man who pleaded guilty to setting 14 fires in 2023 also shared misinformation and conspiracy theories about wildfires and climate change.