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15/08/2023

AUTHORITIES IN BRITAIN HAVE charged three Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia, as part of “a major national security investigation” that led to at least five arrests as early as last Februar…

Norwegian police say they are not positive about his real identity. But they are sure he is not Brazilian.
31/10/2022

Norwegian police say they are not positive about his real identity. But they are sure he is not Brazilian.

AN ALLEGED RUSSIAN DEEP-cover intelligence operative, who was arrested by Norwegian police last week, spent years building his fake cover in Canada, while studying there as a Brazilian citizen, acc…

The source gave the FBI details about the classified documents that were allegedly hidden in Trump’s Florida estate, as ...
11/08/2022

The source gave the FBI details about the classified documents that were allegedly hidden in Trump’s Florida estate, as well as their precise location. https://intelnews.org/2022/08/11/01-3217/

MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS CLAIMED on Wednesday that Monday’s search by authorities of a Florida residential compound belonging to former United States President Donald Trump was based on informat…

It is extremely rare for a non-official-cover spy to be caught, let alone jailed. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/25/01-32...
25/07/2022

It is extremely rare for a non-official-cover spy to be caught, let alone jailed. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/25/01-3212/

AN ALLEGED RUSSIAN SPY, who used a forged Brazilian identity to travel internationally, has been jailed in Brazil after he was denied entry in Holland, where he had traveled to work as an intern.

How does one gather intelligence on what is often referred to as “the world’s largest secret society”? Two experts propo...
21/07/2022

How does one gather intelligence on what is often referred to as “the world’s largest secret society”? Two experts propose solutions. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/21/01-3211/

INTELLIGENCE OBSERVERS OFTEN REFER to the Communist Party of China (CPC) as “the world’s largest secret society”. How does one manage to monitor developments in the inner sanctum of the Chinese sta…

A new EU anti-surveillance unit and a 100-people SCIF space are in the works. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/18/01-3210/
18/07/2022

A new EU anti-surveillance unit and a 100-people SCIF space are in the works. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/18/01-3210/

THE POLITICAL FALLOUT OF the Russian invasion of Ukraine is prompting the European Union (EU) to radically upgrade the security of its facilities, according to a series of internal memoranda.

Half of all terrorist groups fail within a year. Yet 15 years after its emergence, Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s al-Qaeda-affili...
11/07/2022

Half of all terrorist groups fail within a year. Yet 15 years after its emergence, Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist outfit, continues to project strength, prompting many to view it as the 21st century's most successful terrorist group. https://intelnews.org/2022/07/11/01-3208/

MORE THAN HALF OF all terrorist groups fail within a year, while 95 percent of them are extinct within a decade. Yet al-Shabaab, Somalia’s al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist outfit, has been projecting …

US spy agencies had an accurate picture of Russia's physical military strength, but over-estimated its ability to use it...
31/03/2022

US spy agencies had an accurate picture of Russia's physical military strength, but over-estimated its ability to use it effectively

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES ASSESSED Russia’s intentions in Ukraine with remarkable precision. Moreover, Washington’s picture of the Russian military’s physical strength has proven highly accura…

The correlation of forces continues to overwhelmingly favor the Russian side. The largest urban battles since World War ...
21/03/2022

The correlation of forces continues to overwhelmingly favor the Russian side. The largest urban battles since World War II are now within sight. https://intelnews.org/2022/03/21/01-3174/

“THERE ARE DECADES WHERE nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”. These words by the Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin offer a fitting description of the cataclysmic events wi…

Russia may be seeking to introduce unconventional elements into the war in Ukraine.
11/03/2022

Russia may be seeking to introduce unconventional elements into the war in Ukraine.

THERE ARE GROWING CONCERNS in Western intelligence circles that the war in Ukraine may be entering an unconventional phase in the coming days, as Russia may deploy chemical weapons on the war-torn …

Some of this equipment can be so crucial that “it’s like capturing an Enigma machine”
10/03/2022

Some of this equipment can be so crucial that “it’s like capturing an Enigma machine”

A WIDE ARRAY OF Russian military equipment, which has been falling in the hands of the Ukrainian forces since February 24, could prove a “goldmine” for American and other Western spy agencies, expe…

Many PMCs are needed for "extraction operations".
09/03/2022

Many PMCs are needed for "extraction operations".

THE DEMAND FOR PRIVATE military contractors (PMCs) in Ukraine is rising by the day, as experts see “a frenzy in the market” for security personnel consisting primarily of former soldiers with comba…

One expert told the Times that the document appears genuine. https://intelnews.org/2022/03/08/01-3166/
08/03/2022

One expert told the Times that the document appears genuine. https://intelnews.org/2022/03/08/01-3166/

A REPORT BY AN anonymous Russian intelligence analyst alleges that the Russian forces in Ukraine could have suffered as many as 10,000 casualties, and claims that the Kremlin has lost contact with …

Ukraine has formed the International Legion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine and says it will arm international vol...
28/02/2022

Ukraine has formed the International Legion of the Territorial Defense of Ukraine and says it will arm international volunteers. https://intelnews.org/2022/02/27/01-3160/

SENIOR UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, including the president, vice president and foreign minister, have begun issuing open calls for foreign volunteers to go to Ukraine and form an international …

Our tradition since 2008: The past year's biggest spy stories.
29/12/2021

Our tradition since 2008: The past year's biggest spy stories.

We present you with our selection of the top spy stories of 2021. Part one of three.

Reportedly 26 of the 28 assailants were Colombian citizens. Many are now under arrest. https://intelnews.org/2021/07/09/...
09/07/2021

Reportedly 26 of the 28 assailants were Colombian citizens. Many are now under arrest. https://intelnews.org/2021/07/09/01-3035/

NEARLY ALL MEMBERS OF the heavily armed commando team that killed Haiti’s President on July 7 were Colombian citizens, while several served in the military, according to the Haitian National Police…

This case may have worldwide implications. https://intelnews.org/2021/07/02/01-3032/
02/07/2021

This case may have worldwide implications. https://intelnews.org/2021/07/02/01-3032/

IN A DRAMATIC CASE, described by observers as “unusual”, a suspect in a hacker-for-hire scheme of potentially global proportions has told United States government prosecutors he is ready to discuss…

A truly historic operation that could change the game in the fight against organized crime worldwide. https://intelnews....
08/06/2021

A truly historic operation that could change the game in the fight against organized crime worldwide. https://intelnews.org/2021/06/08/01-3016/

THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL Bureau of Investigation built a fake telephone service provider for a secret worldwide operation that officials described on Monday as “a watershed moment” in law enforcem…

Russia’s espionage methods are also becoming “coarser” and “more brutal”, said the spy chiefs.
07/06/2021

Russia’s espionage methods are also becoming “coarser” and “more brutal”, said the spy chiefs.

RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY in Germany has reached levels not seen since the days of the Cold War, while espionage methods by foreign adversaries are now more brutal and ruthless, according to th…

The BBC interviewed intelNews senior editor Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis about allegations that Denmark may have helped the US ...
01/06/2021

The BBC interviewed intelNews senior editor Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis about allegations that Denmark may have helped the US spy on Western allies.

Allegations have surfaced in Danish media, according to which Denmark's signals intelligence agency helped the United States collect intelligence on other We...

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