espionage

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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

Moscow and London have each expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, trading accusations of espionage.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

She laid blame on social media, saying the internet was a "breeding ground" that made it possible for major powers to persuade people to "engage in espionage and spread propaganda" in exchange for payment.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They are facing nine and five charges respectively, including terrorism, espionage, and influence peddling.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Now he’s telling us that an underground espionage ring has been cracked by a team of Eyes, working with an inside informant.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood