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🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

A Former American Spy Writes About Russian Dirty Tricks and Threats. Why Now?

Sean Wiswesser, a former CIA agent, discusses Russian intelligence tactics in his new book, raising the question of the timing of its release.

Feb 27 • 08:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Russia advocates for the 'release' of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores

The Russian government calls for the immediate release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, captured by the United States on January 3.

Feb 26 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

CIA posts on social media to recruit spies in Iran amid Trump's threats to the country

The CIA has issued instructions in Farsi on social media for Iranians wishing to securely contact the U.S. intelligence agency, coinciding with military reinforcements in the Middle East and heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.

Feb 25 • 23:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor allied with Maduro who accused Lula of being a CIA agent resigns in Venezuela

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab, a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, has resigned from his position amid a backdrop of political repression and international controversy.

Feb 25 • 20:43 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Recruitment on X: CIA Releases Guide for Secret Communication with Iranians and Tehran Responds

The CIA has released a detailed guide on communicating safely with its agents in Persian on the platform X, prompting a response from Tehran.

Feb 25 • 06:04 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
World

CIA 'recruits' spies in Iran: Publishes instructions for contacting them while Trump considers attack

The CIA has published instructions in Farsi on how to contact them securely from Iran amid rising tensions as President Trump considers military action against the Islamic republic.

Feb 25 • 00:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

CIA urges Iranians to use burner phones, Tor to contact US in Persian-language video

The CIA has released a Persian-language video advising Iranian dissidents on secure communication methods as anti-government protests escalate in Iran.

Feb 24 • 22:52 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

CIA hunting for Iranian informants

The CIA has released a video appealing for informants in Iran, offering secure methods for contact amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Feb 24 • 22:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Alert in Silicon Valley: the CIA informed tech giants that China could invade Taiwan

The CIA has warned major tech leaders that China might invade Taiwan by 2027, sparking concern in Silicon Valley.

Feb 24 • 22:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

When everyone 'woke up,' Zelensky ... went to sleep – Why no one believed the CIA and MI6

The article discusses how the CIA and MI6 underestimated the potential for a full-scale war in Ukraine, leading to severe miscalculations regarding the Russian invasion.

Feb 24 • 19:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The CIA's intelligence helped Mexican authorities find 'El Mencho'

The CIA provided crucial information that led to the location and subsequent killing of Mexico's most wanted cartel leader, El Mencho, by Mexican special forces.

Feb 24 • 12:22 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

CIA tip ‘instrumental’ in killing of Mexican drug lord – media

US intelligence played a crucial role in the successful operation that led to the death of notorious Mexican drug lord El Mencho.

Feb 24 • 08:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Mexican Drug Lord Killed After Meeting with Lover... CIA Tip Was Decisive

The operation to capture Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho,' who was killed on the 22nd, was sparked by tracking his lover.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: What Trump Might Discover About Flying Saucers

The article discusses the potential for the Trump administration to unveil more information regarding UFOs, following CIA disclosures in the 1990s that linked most sightings to secret reconnaissance aircraft.

Feb 23 • 13:24 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Ukraine 4 years: CIA and MI6 knew but no one believed them

A recent investigation outlines how Western intelligence agencies identified the threat of Russian invasion into Ukraine early on, yet their warnings went largely unheeded.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Carney’s Davos speech did a ‘service’ by describing the world in ‘stark’ terms, ex-CIA director says

Former CIA director John McLaughlin discussed the implications of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at Davos concerning U.S.-Canada relations and global security.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

More details emerge about the events leading up to the war: answers to a puzzling question

Analysts highlight that the CIA and British MI6 accurately predicted the nature of the invasion but misjudged its outcome, expecting a quick collapse of Ukraine.

Feb 22 • 17:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

USA: 'Attack on Iran Monday or Tuesday' says former CIA agent - Which 'president's people' are reacting

A former CIA agent claims that the U.S. has decided to launch a military strike on Iran early next week, despite public deadlines set by former President Trump.

Feb 22 • 16:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

CIA pulls previously issued reports due to 'bias'

The CIA has withdrawn approximately 20 intelligence reports published in the past decade after an internal review found bias or inappropriate use of agency resources in their content.

Feb 22 • 06:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

More powerful than the CIA, FBI, and MI6 combined: the strange alarm about the Chinese MSS

A recent espionage incident in Greece highlights the sophisticated recruitment methods of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) after a Greek commander was lured by a Chinese agent via LinkedIn.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

CIA retracts, revises 19 past intelligence assessments deemed politically biased

The CIA has announced the retraction and revision of 19 intelligence assessments that were identified as politically biased, under the direction of director John Ratcliffe.

Feb 21 • 02:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Guardian: How Kyiv reacted to the CIA and MI6 evidence that Putin would invade Ukraine

The article discusses how Ukraine was unprepared for the looming Russian invasion despite months of warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies.

Feb 20 • 14:46 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Development of the fights (Day 1457): One hundred agents and security experts described how the CIA revealed Putin's plan to conquer Ukraine

The article discusses insights from intelligence experts about how the CIA was able to predict Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing military developments in the region.

Feb 20 • 13:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them

The article discusses how US and UK intelligence agencies became aware of President Putin’s intentions to invade Ukraine and the resultant disbelief from global leaders regarding this information.

Feb 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Media: Ukrainians Discussed 'Nord Stream' Bombing with the CIA

Ukrainians linked to the Nord Stream pipeline bombing reportedly discussed their plans with contacts associated with the CIA in early 2022, according to a German publication.

Feb 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

German Magazine: Ukrainians Discussed the Bombing of the 'Nord Stream' Pipeline with the CIA

A German magazine reports that Ukrainian operatives had meetings with CIA representatives to discuss plans for an operation against the Nord Stream pipeline.

Feb 19 • 13:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Spiegel claims Ukrainian group tied to Nord Stream sabotage discussed plans with CIA contacts

The German newspaper Spiegel reports that a Ukrainian group involved in the Nord Stream sabotage had discussions with CIA contacts in 2022 regarding their intentions to disrupt Russian pipelines.

Feb 19 • 11:51 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

CIA knew about Kiev plot to blow up Nord Stream – Der Spiegel

A report by Der Spiegel claims the CIA was aware of a Ukrainian plan to sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines, which were damaged in September 2022.

Feb 19 • 11:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Announced Tragedy

The article recounts the story of a 1965 CIA expedition to plant surveillance equipment on a Himalayan peak to monitor China, which was thwarted by a severe snowstorm.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

War in Ukraine: What Did the CIA Know About the Plans to Attack Nordstream?

This article discusses reports suggesting that the CIA was informed about a potential attack on the Nordstream pipelines months before it occurred, with the agency denying these allegations.

Feb 19 • 09:27 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Farewell to Frederick Vreeland, the spy who suggested to Kennedy the phrase 'Ich bin ein Berliner'

Frederick Vreeland, a former CIA agent and diplomat, passed away at the age of 98 in Rome, known for his suave demeanor and contributions to history.

Feb 18 • 13:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Robert Langdon, Golem, and the CIA in the Streets of Prague

The article discusses issues relating to the page load failure on the Novinky.cz website.

Feb 18 • 12:35 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

‘My baby is in there’: Mom gives update on 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge victim fighting for her life

Cia Edmonds provides a poignant update about her daughter, Maya Gebala, who remains in a coma after being shot during a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

Feb 17 • 22:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Takaiuchi Government Accelerates 'Spy Prevention Law' and 'Japanese Version of CIA'

The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaiuchi, is fast-tracking the legislation of a spy prevention law and the establishment of a national intelligence agency amidst concerns over civil liberties.

Feb 17 • 06:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Norway: Scientist tried to disprove the existence of the 'Havana Syndrome' and caused brain damage to himself

A Norwegian scientist suffered brain damage after attempting to disprove the existence of the 'Havana Syndrome' by secretly testing a high-powered pulsed radio wave device on himself.

Feb 16 • 10:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

The Story of Nikhil Gupta is in the Fog, But When CIA Agents Fall to Earth...

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire in the United States involving a Khalistani terrorist.

Feb 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

David Petraeus, the General of the Transition in Iraq: 'In Venezuela, there will be countless mini-crises'

David Petraeus discusses the geopolitical landscape, highlighting potential crises in Venezuela in a recent interview with El País.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

I was the head of the CIA's defectors unit.. Here’s why spies turn against Russia

Former CIA official Joe Augustin discusses the complexities of defectors from Russia and their safety in the West.

Feb 15 • 19:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Project MKUltra: The Darkest Experiment of the CIA – And Why It Causes So Much Noise Today

Recent discussions around MKUltra have been reignited by popular podcasters and YouTubers exploring the depths of secret services and conspiracy theories.

Feb 15 • 09:29 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Karel Köcher was a native of Bratislava who infiltrated the CIA for the ŠtB

The article discusses Karel Köcher, a significant figure in Czechoslovak espionage, who infiltrated the CIA for the ŠtB and was involved in a famous spy exchange.

Feb 15 • 06:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What is the situation in Iran after the rebellion?

The article discusses the current situation in Iran following recent rebellions, highlighting government allegations against foreign intelligence services for inciting unrest.

Feb 15 • 04:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

A former CIA agent confirmed which is the most dangerous country in the world in 2026

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou pointed to Yemen as the most dangerous country in the world today, drawing on his extensive experience in high-risk nations.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Washington is looking for spies among the military in China via 'YouTube'.. How did the platforms react?

The CIA has employed an unconventional strategy by releasing a recruitment video on YouTube targeting Chinese military personnel, aiming to gather intelligence from within China's military structure.

Feb 14 • 14:05 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Beijing vows action after CIA spy video targets Chinese military

China promises to take decisive measures against foreign espionage after the CIA released a recruitment video aimed at Chinese military personnel.

Feb 13 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

CIA Attracts Soldiers Worried About Purges in the Chinese Army with Recruitment Video

The CIA has released a recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, seeking to exploit the anxiety caused by recent purges among high-ranking generals in the People's Liberation Army.

Feb 13 • 17:47 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

#CIA: Video aims to recruit #Chinese military officers as spies

A CIA video campaign is reportedly targeting Chinese military officers to recruit them as spies.

Feb 13 • 17:09 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

China vows to take 'measures' against spying after CIA recruitment video

China has announced its intention to implement measures in response to a CIA recruitment video that it perceives as a threat of espionage.

Feb 13 • 16:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

A New Video to Recruit Chinese Spies: What’s Behind the CIA’s Move

The CIA has released a new video in Mandarin aimed at recruiting Chinese spies, particularly from the People’s Liberation Army, encouraging them to share confidential information with the U.S.

Feb 13 • 15:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

CIA Attempts to Recruit Chinese Citizens: A Video Released Targeting Soldiers

The CIA has released a recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, highlighting tensions within the Chinese military and the agency's efforts to attract potential informants.

Feb 13 • 13:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

CIA in ad calls out to Chinese officials

The CIA has launched an advertisement aimed at Chinese officials, suggesting recruitment efforts.

Feb 13 • 13:04 UTC

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