espionage

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LONDON—A U.K. immigration official and Hong Kong trade official have been found guilty of helping the Chinese state spy on dissidents in Britain, the first convictions related to Chinese espionage in British history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

At least one Japanese executive, with a Japanese drugmaker and a leading figure in Japan’s business community in Beijing, was sentenced for espionage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Germany, Kyiv's biggest provider of military aid, has been battling a surge of cyberattacks, as well as espionage and sabotage plots since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Over weeks of secret interviews, Blake and the KGB came to an agreement: He would provide the Soviet Union with information about any MI6 espionage operations, whether against Russia or its allies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau