espionage
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It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Two French nationals were headed home from war-stricken Iran on Tuesday after spending more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
The couple were detained in Iran on charges of espionage – something the family denies.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Skilled interrogators from MI5 invited Fuchs to meetings over several weeks, gradually eliciting different details of his involvement in the Soviets' espionage ring.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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