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A Toronto man was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. federal prison for attempting to meet a minor for sexual purposes, unknowingly engaging with an undercover police officer instead.

During his visit to Israel, PM Narendra Modi took a selfie with the cast of the popular Netflix series Fauda and made a humorous remark about needing no undercover missions.

The 2025 Sunday Times Young Writer shortlist features an undercover far-right investigation and an anonymous debut author, reflecting a new generation's commitment to addressing social and political issues through literature.

The article discusses the impact of an undercover NSA agent's work on rescuing a girl from sexual abuse, highlighted in the new documentary "The Darkest Web."

The article discusses a film scenario set in Syracuse in 1997 where an undercover cop, Lucas, uses his sexuality to trap potential offenders, complicating his own life when he develops feelings for a fellow gay officer.

Thai police used a traditional lion costume to apprehend a serial burglar at a Lunar New Year fair in Bangkok.

Thai police used lion dance costumes during lunar new year celebrations to apprehend a suspect involved in a significant burglary of Buddhist artefacts.

Undercover police have arrested several cell phone thieves during the ongoing carnival in Brazil as reports of thefts have surged.

During Brazil's Carnival, police in disguise are working undercover to thwart theft and drug dealing, especially in popular cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

A BBC true crime documentary airing tonight delves into the dark world of child sexual abusers on the internet, following undercover investigators worldwide as they work to apprehend these dangerous offenders.

An undercover police operation thwarted a deadly Islamic State plot targeting Britain's Jewish community, leading to life sentences for the conspirators.

Undercover police arrested a murder suspect during a carnival celebration in Barbalha, Ceará.

A finalist for Teacher of the Year in California was arrested for trying to pay for sex with someone he thought was a 13-year-old boy, who turned out to be an undercover police officer.

A man and woman arrested at a block party in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, have accumulated 29 criminal records, primarily for theft, according to the police.

Secret documents from the spycops inquiry reveal that senior police officers praised an undercover officer for lying to a court about his identity during the prosecution of environmental activists.

Undercover police officers arrested two suspects for stealing cell phones during a carnival block party in Santa Teresa, Brazil.

Undercover police arrested a duo accused of stealing cell phones during a carnival block party in Santa Teresa, Brazil.

A drug trafficking suspect was arrested in a joint operation in Caxias after months of undercover investigations prompted by local residents' tips.

Undercover police at São Paulo's Carnival use disguises and strategies to monitor and arrest thieves targeting revelers.

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Greater Manchester, which was prevented by an undercover operation.

A man linked to ISIS was arrested by armed police during an undercover sting as he awaited the delivery of weapons intended for a planned attack on Jewish individuals in Greater Manchester.

An undercover officer revealed that the Metropolitan Police operated under a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy regarding officers who deceived women into sexual relationships.

The article discusses the film 'Plainclothes', which depicts a police officer's struggles in a homophobic environment as he navigates his undercover role and his own sexual identity.

Netflix fans are divided over a new dating reality series featuring the ex of a Selling Sunset star, which has recently premiered on the platform.

The article discusses the expansion of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Guerrero, focusing on a key figure named 'El Serio' and the recent revelations about drug trafficking operations involving undercover DEA agents.

Two individuals have been charged with serious animal cruelty at a farm in Öland, Sweden, following an investigation prompted by undercover footage revealing the mistreatment of dairy cows.

A former undercover agent alleges that ASIO was informed about Bondi shooter Naveed Akram's links to terrorist groups prior to the attack, but ASIO ultimately deemed him not a threat.

A man suspected of stealing cell phones was arrested by undercover police during a parade featuring singer Ivete Sangalo in São Paulo.

A lawyer associated with the Bremen State Court is involved in the exposure of an undercover operative, a situation deemed by the Bremen Left faction as damaging to the state's judicial integrity.

Norwegian police have been operating undercover on P2P networks since 2017 to combat the distribution of child abuse material, utilizing warning files and a real-time map that shows dozens of openings of false abuse files every second.

New spy series such as 'Ponies' and the latest season of 'The Night Manager' highlight a surge in espionage dramas in Germany, with a focus on American women uncovering the truth behind the deaths of their husbands in 1970s Moscow by becoming undercover agents for the CIA.

An undercover police officer in Montevideo, Uruguay, engaged in a violent encounter with two criminals resulting in one suspect dead and another wounded during an attempted robbery.

An undercover police officer, Carlo Soracchi, has been accused by three anti-fascist activists of attempting to incite them to firebomb a shop allegedly affiliated with the far right during a public inquiry.

Kevin Balthazar Kostab, 21, mistakenly believed he was communicating with a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat when, in fact, he was interacting with a police officer during an undercover operation.

US officials are reportedly testing a Russian-made weapon believed to emit pulsed radio waves that some associate with the controversial Havana Syndrome illness.

A member of the Interventionist Left in Bremen has exposed a state security informant who has been spying on them since 2017, despite a lack of evidence for violence.

ICE, the U.S. immigration agency established after 9/11, is criticized for its undercover agents and actions during Trump's second term, including excessive detentions of U.S. citizens and incidents involving federal agents.

The Israeli series 'Tehran' follows a Mossad agent on an undercover mission in Iran, but as it prepares for its third season, it is increasingly disconnected from current events in 2023.

A civil guard has been sentenced to compensate a fellow officer over 18,000 euros for beating him, mistaking him for a mobile phone thief.

Documents from the spycops inquiry indicate that undercover police officers routinely sent thousands of surveillance reports on political campaigners to MI5.

The spectacular intervention leading to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was months in preparation by several elite units of the U.S. military.

New corruption investigations in Ukraine have implicated members of the Verkhovna Rada following an undercover operation that uncovered an organized crime group involving current parliament members.