Espionage
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.
Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site
Israelis report receive recruitment, threatening text messages from Iran
Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown- report
Remains of Eli Cohen could be returned in deal with Syria - report
Eli Cohen was a Mossad agent who is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with Syrian political and military sources.
Nine more UN staff detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN spokesperson says
Houthi officials said the UN personnel's legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, accusing the organization of bias for condemning what they called "legal measures against spy cells"
Iran executes seven over killings of IRGC officers, Muslim cleric
The IRGC's judiciary news agency reported that the men had ties to Israel.
Cyber command warns of fake calls to recruit Israeli spies
The phone calls included recorded messages in broken Hebrew issuing threats.
Israeli-American charged with spying for Iran, documenting Israeli officials' homes
Yaakov Perl lived in Morocco for several years, and was affiliated with the Satmar Hassidic sect, who believe that the existence of the State of Israel contradicts religious principles.
Belarusian diplomat expelled from Czech Republic after accusations of espionage
The Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry announced "We declared a Belarusian diplomat working for the intelligence services persona non grata."
Yemen's Houthi-run Foreign Ministry says UN should not shield espionage activities
Houthi officials called for raids on United Nations premises, accusing UN personnel of espionage and bias.
Israel targeted Iranian officials' bodyguards to kill Tehran's leadership, NYT reports
The New York Times reported that Israeli intelligence had used Iranian security guards’ use of mobile phones, including posts made during meetings, to hunt Iranian officials.
Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign
In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.
Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer
Wei was first recruited in February 2022 via social media by an officer who portrayed himself as a naval enthusiast working for the government-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
