espionage
Lost Nuclear Legacy: The CIA's Missing Plutonium Device in the Himalayas - A 60-Year Environmental Concern
Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm CST
In 1965, during the Cold War, the CIA and Indian climbers attempted to place a nuclear-powered surveillance device on Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese missile tests. When a blizzard forced the team to abandon the plutonium-containing SNAP-19C generator on the mountain, it created an environmental crisis that remains unresolved six decades later. The device, containing nearly a third of the plutonium used in the Nagasaki bomb, disappeared in an avalanche and continues to pose potential contamination risks to the Ganges River watershed.
Former Indian Air Force Officer Detained in Assam for Alleged Pakistani Espionage Activities
Dec 13, 2025 05:40 pm CST
Assam Police have arrested Kulendra Sarma, a retired Indian Air Force Junior Warrant Officer, on suspicion of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Authorities discovered suspicious materials on his electronic devices following extensive surveillance. Sarma, who retired in 2002 from Tezpur Air Force Station which houses critical military assets, will face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
US Warns: Russian Spies Operating Under Diplomatic Cover in Mexico Despite Multiple Alerts
Dec 09, 2025 04:18 pm CST
The United States has repeatedly informed Mexico about Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover in the country, but Mexican authorities have refused to expel them. Despite multiple briefings to former President Lopez Obrador's government, Mexico has maintained a policy of neutrality toward Russia while allowing identified intelligence operatives to remain in positions that facilitate espionage activities targeting the US from its strategic southern neighbor.
Vladimir Putin's KGB Years in Germany: How His Spy Agency Experience Shaped Russia's Future Leader
Dec 04, 2025 04:05 pm CST
Explore how Vladimir Putin's formative years as a KGB officer in Dresden, East Germany profoundly influenced his leadership style and political vision for Russia. From witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall to burning secret intelligence documents, discover how these experiences transformed a mid-ranking spy into one of the world's most powerful and enduring political leaders.
Rajasthan Police Capture Punjab Man Spying for Pakistan's ISI: Transmitting Military Intelligence Through WhatsApp
Dec 02, 2025 01:47 am CST
The CID Intelligence Wing of Rajasthan Police has arrested Prakash Singh alias Badal, a 34-year-old Punjab resident, for espionage activities on behalf of Pakistan's ISI. He was caught near a military area in Sri Ganganagar while transmitting sensitive information about Indian Army movements across border states using compromised WhatsApp accounts. The suspect had been receiving substantial payments for sending photographs and videos of military installations, infrastructure, and troop movements to Pakistani handlers.
MI5 Alert: Chinese Intelligence Agencies Target UK Lawmakers Through Fake LinkedIn Recruitment Schemes
Nov 20, 2025 02:08 am CST
MI5 has warned British lawmakers about sophisticated Chinese espionage operations using fake headhunting companies on LinkedIn to target politicians and officials. The security service identified two fraudulent recruitment accounts operated by Chinese intelligence agencies seeking to gather sensitive information about the UK, prompting the government to implement enhanced security measures and warning systems for political figures.
Mumbai Police Uncovers Fake BARC Scientist's Decades-Long Espionage Network and Foreign Funding
Nov 03, 2025 01:51 pm CST
Akhtar Hussaini, arrested for impersonating a BARC scientist, received crores in foreign funding since 1995 allegedly for sharing nuclear secrets. Mumbai Police investigation reveals multiple fake identities, suspicious financial transactions, and possible international intelligence connections, raising significant national security concerns.
Foreign Espionage in Silicon Valley: Elon Musk Reacts to "Sex Warfare" Intelligence Report
Oct 24, 2025 12:54 pm CST
Elon Musk responds to reports of sophisticated espionage tactics targeting Silicon Valley tech companies, where Chinese and Russian operatives allegedly use romantic relationships to access sensitive information. US officials warn that these intelligence operations extend beyond casual flirtation to long-term relationships, marriages, and even raising families as cover for stealing technological secrets.
Inside the Rise of 'Sex Warfare': How Foreign Spies Target Silicon Valley Tech Companies
Oct 23, 2025 02:15 pm CST
Foreign intelligence agencies are increasingly targeting Silicon Valley through sophisticated "sex warfare" tactics, with Chinese and Russian operatives using romantic relationships to infiltrate tech companies and steal valuable trade secrets worth up to $600 billion annually. This growing espionage threat extends beyond honeypot operations to include startup competitions, covert investments, and recruitment of ordinary citizens as informal intelligence agents, creating significant security challenges for America's technology sector.
Former Russian Spy Anna Chapman Now Leads Museum of Russian Intelligence: From FBI Arrest to Kremlin Ambassador
Oct 23, 2025 01:09 pm CST
Anna Chapman, the notorious Russian spy deported from the US in 2010, has been appointed to lead the new Museum of Russian Intelligence in Moscow. Once part of a sleeper cell uncovered by the FBI's Operation Ghost Stories, Chapman has transformed from international espionage agent to Kremlin cultural ambassador, showcasing Russian intelligence history under President Putin's foreign spy agency.