He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.
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C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans
Asif Rahman, who worked overseas, was arrested on Tuesday by the F.B.I. and faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.
Russian Disinformation Efforts, Including Faked Walz Video, Could Continue After Nov. 5, Officials Say
Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.
FBI Is Investigating a Leak That Appears to Show Israel’s Plan to Attack Iran
The documents began circulating on Friday on the Telegram app, and U.S. officials are looking for the original source of the leak.
U.S. Indicts 2 Linked to Oct. 7 Cyberattack on Israeli Warning System
The Justice Department has accused two Sudanese brothers of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure as well as preventing possibly lifesaving alerts from reaching Israelis as the Hamas attack unfolded.
WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation.
Iran Is to Blame for Hacking Into Trump’s Campaign, Intelligence Officials Say
American intelligence agencies also confirmed that the effort extended to the Biden-Harris campaign, though that bid was unsuccessful.
Feud Flares Between U.S. and Global Antidoping Agency
American officials allowed athletes to compete after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs so they could work undercover. Their global counterparts call that a breach of the rules.
Alongside the Trump-Russia Inquiry, a Lesser-Known Look at Egyptian Influence
The Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller investigated whether a Trump adviser was part of an Egyptian plan, never proven, to funnel $10 million to the 2016 Trump campaign.
After Dramatic Surrender, Son of El Chapo Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges
Joaquín Guzmán López gave himself up to U.S. authorities last week along with a former associate of his father’s.