Anastasia Berezovska, accused of bombing Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev in Monaco, was found murdered in Ukraine. Evidence suggests involvement of Kyiv's intelligence agencies, with Vladyslav Reut arrested for her killing.
Russia's FSB has prevented a large-scale dispatch of explosive devices disguised as fragrance sets intended for service members and defense industry personnel. A Russian citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence was detained and parcels containing explosives were seized.
Germany's far-right AfD party, currently leading in polls, reaffirmed its ambition to govern the country at its national convention in Erfurt. Co-leader Alice Weidel was re-elected, and her supporters secured key positions on the new federal board, signaling a continued hardline strategy and strengthening the party's far-right wing.
Germany's far-right AfD party, currently leading in polls, reaffirmed its ambition to govern at its national convention in Erfurt. Co-leader Alice Weidel was re-elected, and her supporters gained influence on the new federal board, suggesting a continued hardline strategy.
Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued a rare joint statement warning that powerful AI models capable of devastating cyber attacks are months away, urging leaders to act now. The agencies noted AI accelerates the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats, requiring a whole-of-society response.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of toppling governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham widely expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of destabilizing governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
The Five Eyes' cyber intelligence agencies issue a rare joint warning that advanced AI models, capable of overwhelming cyber defenses, are expected to emerge within months, urging immediate action from leaders to address the escalating cyber threat landscape.
Taiwan has launched a new website for mainland Chinese citizens to securely report intelligence, modeled on US, UK, and Israeli practices. The initiative aims to leverage public dissatisfaction in China over economic, political, and social issues, but faces skepticism from opposition lawmakers and online commenters.
Taiwan has launched a new website for mainland Chinese citizens to securely report intelligence, drawing skepticism from opposition lawmakers and online commenters. The initiative, modeled on practices in the US, UK, and Israel, aims to leverage public dissatisfaction in mainland China over economic, political, and social issues.
China's Ministry of State Security claims foreign spy agencies are using turtles and fish fitted with sensors to map its coastline and collect sensitive marine data. Beijing alleges this data could identify weaknesses in coastal defenses, posing a national security threat. The ministry urged security checks on foreign equipment and for fishers to report unusual findings.
Russia's FSB detained a foreign national in the Moscow Region, accusing him of plotting a terrorist attack on a Defense Ministry official on behalf of Ukraine's SBU. The detainee claims he was recruited in an EU country.
President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, 38, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting Director of National Intelligence. Pulte, a Trump loyalist with no known intelligence background, will oversee 18 intelligence agencies while retaining his housing finance duties.
US intelligence agencies, facing a critical chip shortage, are using advanced AI models from Anthropic, a company previously blacklisted as a national security threat. A $9 billion emergency funding request aims to build secure data centers for high-end semiconductors needed for AI operations.
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from a powerful US intelligence position to care for her husband, citing his health battle. A former Democratic presidential candidate, Gabbard became a loyal supporter of Donald Trump, joining his transition team and campaigning with him.
Ukraine is actively constructing and expanding fortifications along its border with Belarus, according to the Ukrainian Border Service. Officials state that monitoring of the area is ongoing, though specific threats from Belarus remain undisclosed.
Indian intelligence agencies are grappling with a surge in self-radicalised 'lone wolf' attackers who operate without physical contact with formal terror organisations, using encrypted platforms and online gaming channels. Recent arrests in Delhi, Maharashtra, UP and Gujarat reveal individuals radicalised through DIY material online, with mobilisation periods shrinking to weeks. Cases include Tushar Chauhan (20) in Meerut, who allegedly received Rs 3 lakh from ISI-linked handler Shahzad Bhatti, and recruits using PubG and FreeFire for communication.
FSB thwarted a terrorist attack on Roskomnadzor leadership on April 18, planned by seven neo-Nazi supporters recruited by Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram. The group leader, a Moscow resident born in 2004, was killed during armed resistance. Authorities seized IEDs, a grenade, silenced pistol, and Ukrainian paramilitary materials.
Sarabjit Kaur, who converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, has released a new video from Pakistan inviting Sikhs to visit the country. This conciliatory message follows earlier provocative remarks, raising suspicions among Indian intelligence agencies who believe she may be acting under ISI influence to gauge Sikh public reaction.
Journalists were uninvited from a planned launch at the Natural History Museum last October of a major UK government report on climate and biodiversity threats to national security. The report was to be jointly produced by the environment department and the joint intelligence committee, involving MI5 and MI6. Guardian environment editor Fiona Harvey reports the event was cancelled and the report never published, prompting concerns about what it contained.
Police in Nagpur, India have arrested Riyaz Fazil Qazi, president of an NGO working for underprivileged children, after a 23-year-old woman accused him of sexual assault, religious coercion, defamation, and cyberstalking. The FIR includes multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The state ATS has launched a parallel investigation into the NGO's background and financial trails, with three women now coming forward with complaints.
