Israel’s intelligence exposed – spies, moles and blind spots from early betrayals to October 7 and the war with Iran. This documentary exposes the myth of Israel’s “world‑class” intelligence, revealing a security state repeatedly blindsided from within. Drawing on rare archives and insiders, including former Shin Bet chief Yaakov Peri and veteran analyst Yossi Melman, … Read more
NATO scrambled two Eurofighter jets over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 21 after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was detected flying without a filed flight plan, the German Delegation to NATO reported. The aircraft, an Il-20M, departed from Russia and entered international airspace without establishing communication, making visual identification the only way to confirm its presence. … Read more
Published on Oct 08, 2024 05:20 PM IST CIA chief William Burns made a big claim on Iran’s nuclear programme amid rumours of Tehran conducting its first-ever atomic bomb test on October 5. Speaking to CBS News, Burns said “It appeared it has been accelerated but that it did not seem that Iran had reversed … Read more
A beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness prompted suspicions that the creature was trained by Russia as a spy died after a stick became stuck in its mouth, police have said. The lifeless body of the whale, named Hvaldimir – a combination of the Norwegian word for whale and … Read more
Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway The Guardian Hvaldimir, a Celebrated ‘Spy’ Whale, Is Found Dead in Norway The New York Times ‘Russian spy’ whale who shot to fame after being spotted with harness found dead in Norway Euronews Hvaldimir: Russian ‘spy’ whale found dead in Norway Sky News “Russian spy” beluga whale found … Read more
For Putin, who after decades as Russia’s leader remains a spy at heart, there is no greater joy than outfoxing Russia’s adversaries in the dark arts (especially Germany, where he spent part of his KGB career running agents). To be fair, Putin received a major assist — however unwittingly — from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. … Read more
Satellite launch comes as Seoul seeks to bolster its ability to monitor nuclear-armed North Korea. South Korea has launched its first spy satellite using a rocket operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The launch on Saturday came less than two weeks after rival North Korea announced it had successfully launched its own reconnaissance satellite, underscoring the … Read more