The Latest Breaking News from Espionage

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has taken a step toward reinstating the death penalty, adopting a new penal code that once again allows capital punishment for crimes including treason, terrorism and espionage.

Government warned against dismissing the case as a ‘one-off’ caused by outdated espionage laws, warning parallels in new legislation must be handled carefully to prevent a similar issue happening again

The request comes weeks after Anthropic said China used Claude Code in an espionage campaign.

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities

Four people have been charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked espionage and interference, in a case that ties economic intelligence gathering to pro-Russia posters placed on the Arc de Triomphe. Prosecutors said three suspects have been detained and a fourth placed under strict judicial supervision.

President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

The prime minister has reportedly been given the green light from MI5 and MI6

Senior Security Service officers told Commons speaker in private meeting they can tackle espionage risks