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A commercial port in Oman was targeted by drones, leaving one foreign worker injured, marking the first attack on the Sultanate amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.

The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) in Ecuador has blocked a proposed bill to create an agency for overseeing foreign investments, which could lead to automatic annulment of such investments due to sovereignty or national security concerns.

A Quebec company and its directors have been charged with hiring unauthorized foreign workers over a two-year span, following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency.

The article discusses the transformation of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) under Putin's regime, from a respected intelligence agency into a tool for state propaganda and disinformation.

A former engineer of the French intelligence agency DGSE was acquitted of delivering classified data to a foreign employer but received a suspended sentence for improperly handling classified documents.

Germany is increasing the power and funding of its foreign intelligence agency, the BND, amid declining trust in the USA.

An audit has revealed that South Korea's Disease Control Agency failed to take action after receiving reports of harmful substances in COVID-19 vaccines, leading to the administration of 14.2 million doses.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi met with the head of the UN nuclear agency as talks between Washington and Tehran on a decade-long nuclear dispute are set to resume amidst escalating military tensions.

The Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (Sida) is directed to leverage aid as an incentive for countries to accept deported individuals from Sweden.

A group of Brazilian citizens was reported to be among the soldiers killed at a battlefront in eastern Ukraine, according to a report by Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

A list of personnel changes in various organizations including the Privacy Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Data Agency, and Deokseong Women's University.

The Lithuanian State Security Department has issued a warning against a Belarusian KGB video circulating on social media that attempts to provoke residents into contacting the foreign agency.

Argentina's tax agency ARCA has declared that interest earned on foreign currency deposits will not be subject to income tax withholdings.

Australian authorities have launched a multi-agency operation targeting illegal foreign fishing boats along the Queensland coast and the Torres Strait.

Russia's intelligence agency claims that Belarusian society will no longer participate in mass protests as the West seeks to diminish the ties between Minsk and Moscow.

A foreign agency has claimed that India will continue to maintain its top position in various global indices.

Moody's Ratings has asserted that India's economy will remain the fastest-growing among G-20 nations, forecasting a GDP growth rate of 6.4% by FY27.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa's claim about foreign investment growth for 2025 has been disputed by data from the Investment and Development Agency and the Ministry of Economics.

Norway's security threat level is at its highest since World War II, driven by increased intelligence operations from foreign countries, especially Russia and China.

A French agency combating foreign disinformation, Viginum, uncovered a fake article alleging President Emmanuel Macron's involvement in the Epstein case, attributed to a site linked to the media organization France-Soir and the Storm-1516 project.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is convening party leaders to discuss foreign election interference, with Russia identified as the primary threat according to the Psychological Defense Agency.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart in Muscat on Friday before upcoming negotiations with the United States, according to Iranian news agency Mehr.

Argentina's Intelligence Secretariat reported that its Federal Cyber Intelligence Agency thwarted a cyber attack aimed at the official domain of the Foreign Ministry, detecting and repelling the attempt in time.

Greek Air Force Colonel confessed to espionage for China, leading to his arrest which was the result of a months-long investigation initiated by a foreign intelligence agency.

Germany's foreign intelligence agency warns that Russia's military spending is significantly higher than officially reported, posing a growing threat to NATO's eastern borders.

Germany's BfV agency warns that the country is a target for state-sponsored cyberattacks due to its central position in the EU and NATO, highlighting threats from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prioritizing his political career over sealing a peace agreement, according to Russian news agency RIA.

The Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM) condemned the physical aggression faced by officers during a control operation of electric vehicles in downtown Guayaquil on February 3rd, after foreign citizens attempted to violently interfere with the seizure of an undocumented electric vehicle.

The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, states that the US's planned withdrawal and spending cuts present an opportunity to restructure the organization more effectively.

Mexican consumer protection agency Profeco has called on foreign ticket resellers like Viagogo, StubHub, and Hello Ticket to comply with local laws due to controversies surrounding BTS concerts, warning of legal action if they do not respond.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abas Aragchi is set to meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Turkey, according to Iranian news agency Tasnim, amid ongoing tensions and without confirmation from the U.S.

Negotiations between Iran and the USA are expected to start soon, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, with a possible meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US envoy Steve Vietkov.

UNRWA officials lobbied congressional staffers to oppose a potential Trump administration designation of the agency as a foreign terrorist organization during a briefing on its operations in Gaza and the West Bank.

The nominee for the National Security Agency has pledged to enhance measures to safeguard elections against foreign meddling.

In 2025, the Polish Agency for Information and Foreign Investment (PAIH) created 6,600 jobs, with the regions attracting the most investments identified and assessed for advantages helpful to investors.

China's counter-espionage agency has issued a warning about foreign forces conducting covert mapping to gather sensitive geodata that threatens national security.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have arrested a foreign individual suspected of espionage on behalf of Israel, according to reports from the semi-official news agency Tasmin.

National Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain are closely monitoring Robert Amsterdam, a veteran international lawyer known for his strong criticisms of the Spanish Tax Agency, as he is viewed as a destabilizing element.

Ukraine's foreign intelligence agency warns that the Kremlin is planning to carry out false flag attacks on its own or occupied Ukrainian territory to sabotage peace talks mediated by US President Donald Trump.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

The podcast discusses the impact of significant foreign policy issues from 2025, including the harsh implementation of Trump's immigration policies by the US agency ICE, which received massive funding for these operations.