Germany arrests former spy chief on treason charges over possible UK leak
German police have arrested August Hanning, who used to run Germany's foreign intelligence agency, on suspicion of treason and spying.
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Oil prices near $89.50 a barrel as Middle East conflict hits fuel markets
Shell's refining margin, the profit it makes turning crude oil into fuel, has hit a record high.
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Daily recap — Oct 6, 2026: Ukraine hits Moscow with biggest drone strike in two years, killing one
Ukraine fired a large wave of drones at Moscow overnight, killing one person and injuring several, Russian officials said, making this the biggest such strike on the Russian capital in two years.
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France tests new nuclear missile as Iran struggles to rebuild weapons factories
France successfully test-fired its upgraded M51.3 nuclear missile from a submarine, a routine step in a program no other country is attacking.
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German spy agency says Iran is still buying missile parts inside Germany
Germany's domestic intelligence agency says Iran has stepped up efforts to get missile technology from within Germany, even though sanctions ban this.
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Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Moscow in two years
Ukraine fired a large wave of drones at Moscow overnight, killing one person and injuring several, Russian officials said.
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US pulls troops from Europe to deter China, but both fronts fall short
The United States is cutting the number of army brigades it keeps in Europe from five to three, moving forces toward Asia to counter China and asking European allies to cover the gap.
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Czech court to try first case under new law against foreign spying
A court in Prague is about to hold the first trial under a new Czech law that makes it a crime to carry out illegal activity on behalf of a foreign power.
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FBI charges California woman with spying on Taiwan president's family for China
The FBI arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of secretly working for Chinese intelligence and tracking the son of Taiwan's president while she was in the United States.
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Daily recap — Oct 4, 2026: Oil deal surfaces in Ukraine talks as US, Taiwan and Europe harden against Russia
An oil deal linked to allies of US President Trump has become part of talks between the US and Russia on ending the Ukraine war, though which company and what terms are unclear.
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Moldova's Leader Warns Russia Will Keep Threatening Europe After Ukraine War Ends
At a security meeting in Helsinki, Moldova's president told European leaders that Russia will stay a major danger to Europe even after a peace deal in Ukraine is reached, no matter who leads Russia.