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Topic: Espionage

Russia sentences Gershkovich to 16 yrs. Wall Street Journal calls it ‘disgraceful sham conviction’

Gershkovich went on trial last month in the city of Yekaterinburg. He was the first U.S. journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.

Australian PM tells Russia to ‘back off’ over accusation of spying charges

According to police, the married couple were arrested on charges of working to access material related to Australia's national security, though no significant compromise was identified.

Assange walks free after 14 years of legal woes, sentenced by US to time already served in UK prison

Founder of WikiLeaks reaches home in Australia, as a free but convicted felon. In deal with US, he agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed by US Court after pleading guilty in espionage case

During a three-hour hearing, Assange pled guilty to conspiring to disclose classified US defence documents but said he believed the Constitution's First Amendment protected his actions.

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed from UK prison after pleading guilty to US espionage charge

Assange was indicted during Trump's administration for WikiLeaks' release of secret US documents leaked by Chelsea Manning, a former US military intelligence analyst.

Man arrested in UK on charges of spying for China found dead, probe on

Matthew Trickett was 1 of 3 men charged for engaging in information gathering & acts of deception. The 3 were out on bail with a hearing scheduled in a UK court later this week.

Amid Hong Kong spying row, China ‘uncovers’ espionage attempts in its aerospace sector

In a post on WeChat, Chinese Ministry of State Security claimed that it has cracked down on multiple espionage attempts in cases including inducement & coercion of 'core secrets'.

UK summons Chinese envoy after three men arrested for working with Hong Kong intelligence

On Monday, Metropolitan Counter Terrorism Command arrested & charged them with assisting foreign intelligence services & foreign interference.

India must avoid confrontation with Five Eyes. It’s an important counterterrorism ally

India and Five Eyes diverge on a number of issues such as strategic autonomy and data privacy. But by focusing on areas of convergence, they can better address common challenges.

Australian foreign minister stresses on democratic principles amid Indian ‘espionage’ reports

It is important to maintain resilience of democracy, including in face of any suggestion of foreign interference, and there are laws to deal with that, Penny Wong adds.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.