espionage
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Officials say the decision to shut down the internet was taken for security reasons, suggesting that it is to prevent surveillance, espionage and cyber-attacks.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
At the end of a closed-door trial, an Iranian court in October sentenced them to jail on espionage charges their families say were fabricated.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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
White found himself wandering through a wilderness of mirrors—his work more akin to espionage than to criminal investigation.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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