Spying

Russia expels British diplomat on spying allegations

Moscow and London have expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, both trading accusations of espionage.

Afghanistan announces release of detained US linguist Dennis Coyle

US citizen Dennis Coyle (C) upon his release by the Taliban, walks with the UAE ambassador to Kabul Saif Mohammed Al-Ketbi (R) toward a chartered aircraft at the airport in Kabul on March 24, 2026. Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on March 24 that it was freeing a US national who had been detained for more than a year. The foreign ministry said the family of linguist and researcher Dennis Coyle had written to the supreme leader of Afghanistan, requesting his release for Eid. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)

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U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Ukraine has ‘irrefutable’ evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there was "growing evidence" of continued Russian efforts to funnel intelligence to Iran.

Israeli reservist arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

The Israeli police said the man had maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives.

Britain charges two men with spying on Jewish sites for Iran

A protester holds an image of former leader of Iran Ali Khamenei as they gather to mark Al Quds Day in London, Britain, on March 15.

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel: Judiciary

The man was arrested during Iran’s 12-day war with Israel in June.

Australian man who worked in China found guilty of foreign interference

He was accused of accepting cash to write reports on topics such as Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership with the US and Britain.

Iran arrests dozens, including foreign national tied to US and Israel, state media reports

Dozens were arrested for allegedly spying for the country’s “enemies”.

4 arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Iran

Iranian men hold pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun" flags in Finchley, an area home to a large Iranian community, in London, Britain.

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