August 2020 Intelligence News

Hawaii Businesswoman Pleads Guilty to Facilitating Back-Channel Lobbying Campaign to Drop 1MDB Investigation and Remove a Foreign National to China US Dept. of Justice 31 Aug 2020 -- An American businesswoman with international ties pleaded guilty today for her role in facilitating an unregistered lobbying campaign of the Administration of the President of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of foreign principals in exchange for millions of dollars.
US Appeals Court Denies Trump's Former Adviser Flynn's Bid to Immediately End Criminal Case Sputnik 31 Aug 2020 -- In December 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements during an interview with the FBI over contacts between Russian officials and the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. In January 2020, he withdrew his guilty plea, citing breach of the plea agreement.
India's Anti-Terror Body Arrests Man Who Allegedly Provided Military Information to Pakistan's Spies Sputnik 31 Aug 2020 -- Earlier in April, India's anti-terror unit registered a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) after arresting Mohammad Rashid from Uttar Pradesh in January. The state's anti-terrorist squad claimed Rashid was in contact with Pakistan's Inter- Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency and had visited them twice.
France probing senior officer with NATO for suspected espionage for Russia Press TV 30 Aug 2020 -- France has confirmed that it has placed a senior officer under investigation over an unidentified breach of security, amid reports that the officer had been engaged in espionage for Russia.
Senior French Military Officer Detained Over Reported Ties With Russian Secret Services RFE/RL 30 Aug 2020 -- A senior French military officer is under investigation for "security breaches," the country's defense minister has said.
French Army Officer Accused of Security Breach Amid Reports of Espionage in Favour of Russia Sputnik 30 Aug 2020 -- Europe 1 Radio reported that a French Army officer, whose identity was not disclosed, had transferred classified documents to Russia.
Enforced disappearances 'rife across the world' – UN chief UN News 30 Aug 2020 -- More than a human rights violation against an individual, enforced disappearances have frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the whole of society, the United Nations said on Sunday, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance.
Trump administration halts election security briefings, Democrats complain Press TV 30 Aug 2020 -- The US' top intelligence office has announced that it would bring to a halt in-person briefings on election security citing leaks from congressional committees.
Top US Intelligence Official Ends In-Person Election Security Briefings for Congress VOA 30 Aug 2020 -- U.S. counterintelligence officials will no longer brief lawmakers on threats to the upcoming presidential election in November, telling them such in-person briefings have led to leaks of "sensitive intelligence" and the politicization of information.
Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff Statement on Cancellation of Election Security Briefings by Office of the Director of National Intelligence House Speaker Pelosi 29 Aug 2020 -- Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) released the following statement following the cancellation of all election security briefings for the Congress by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence:
Chinese National Charged with Destroying Hard Drive During FBI Investigation into the Possible Transfer of Sensitive Software to China US Dept. of Justice 28 Aug 2020 -- A Chinese national and researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles has been arrested on federal charges of destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation after he was observed throwing a damaged hard drive into a dumpster outside his apartment, the Justice Department announced today.
Russia expels Norwegian diplomat in tit-for-tat move Press TV 28 Aug 2020 -- Russia has expelled a senior Norwegian diplomat in retaliation for an earlier move by Norway to expel a Russian diplomat on suspicion of having links to an alleged spy case.
Danish Intelligence May Have Shared Personal Data With US in Developing Spying Scandal Sputnik 28 Aug 2020 -- A major scandal is brewing in Denmark as a watchdog report has uncovered extensive collaboration between the Danish Military Intelligence Service (FE), and America's largest and mightiest intelligence service, the NSA.
Israel establishing intelligence bases on Yemeni island in cooperation with UAE: Report Press TV 27 Aug 2020 -- Israel, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is to build intelligence-gathering bases on a Yemeni island in a strategic area overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a new report says, four years after Tel Aviv began to build its largest spy base in the region.
Russia arrests serviceman for passing state secrets to Ukraine Press TV 27 Aug 2020 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a serviceman in the province of Siberia for passing state secrets to Ukraine.
Russia Detains Soldier on Suspicion of Espionage for Ukraine in Siberia Sputnik 27 Aug 2020 -- A soldier in the Russian Strategic Missile Forces was detained in the Siberian city of Barnaul on suspicion of passing defence secrets to Ukraine, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.
NASA Researcher Arrested for False Statements and Wire Fraud in Relation to China's Talents Program US Dept. of Justice 24 Aug 2020 -- Texas A&M University Professor Working on U.S. Space Projects Allegedly Hid Affiliations with Chinese State Owned Academic and Commercial Institutions
Texas Professor, NASA Researcher Arrested for Hiding Links With China, US Justice Department Says Sputnik 24 Aug 2020 -- A Texas A&M University professor working on projects for NASA has been arrested and will be charged for allegedly hiding his affiliations with Chinese state-owned academic and commercial institutions, the US Justice Department said in a statement on Monday.
Austria, Russia Expel Diplomats In 'Economic Spying' Case RFE/RL 24 Aug 2020 -- Austria has announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat reported to be involved in economic espionage.
Russia Declares Austrian Diplomat Persona Non Grata in Response to Vienna's Earlier Decision Sputnik 24 Aug 2020 -- Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow will respond in kind to Austria's expulsion of a Russian diplomat.
'One Way or Another': Moscow Vows Reciprocal Response to Expulsion of Russian Diplomat From Austria Sputnik 24 Aug 2020 -- Earlier in the day, Austria declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata over espionage suspicions.
U.S. Senate report on Russian election meddling fails to present evidence: Russian Foreign Ministry People's Daily 23 Aug 2020 -- The whole story about Russian interference was "from the very beginning invented in the course of the internal political struggle between various forces in the United States," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Former U.S. Green Beret Charged In Russian Espionage Conspiracy RFE/RL 22 Aug 2020 -- U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Army Green Beret living in northern Virginia with spying for Russia from 1996 to 2011.
Former US Army Officer Arrested on Charges of Spying for Russia VOA 21 Aug 2020 -- A former U.S. Army Special Forces officer was arrested on Friday on charges of spying for Russia, the second foreign espionage case announced by federal prosecutors this week.
Media Background Briefing on the Air Force Inspector General's Investigation of RC-26B Operations, 1-4 June 2020 DoD 21 Aug 2020 -- Senior Defense Official
Former Army Special Forces Officer Charged in Russian Espionage Conspiracy US Dept. of Justice 21 Aug 2020 -- Former Green Beret Allegedly Conspired to Provide National Defense Information to Russian Intelligence
Former US Army Green Beret Charged Over Alleged Russian Espionage Conspiracy Sputnik 21 Aug 2020 -- A former member of the US Army Special Forces has been arrested by federal agents and now faces life imprisonment after he allegedly conspired with "Russian intelligence operatives to provide them with United States national defense information."
DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT ANNOUNCES sUAS PRODUCT AVAILABILITY TO PROVIDE SECURE, CAPABLE SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR CRITICAL USES ACROSS THE GOVERNMENT: Culmination of an 18-Month Effort Will Spur Stronger U.S. Drone Industrial Base For Future Innovation DoD 20 Aug 2020 -- The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DOD) organization that accelerates commercial technology for national defense, announced the availability of five U.S.-manufactured drone configurations to provide trusted, secure small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) options to the U.S. Government.�
Ellen M. Lord, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Briefs Media at the Pentagon DoD 20 Aug 2020 -- Ellen M. Lord, Undersecretary Of Defense For Acquisition And Sustainment
DOD Developing Small, Unmanned Aerial System for Warfighters DoD News 20 Aug 2020 -- For the first time, the Defense Department and the entire federal government will have access to secure, trusted, and American-made commercial drones on the General Service Administration schedule, Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios announced at a virtual event hosted by the Defense Innovation Unit.
Pentagon Gives 5 US Companies Approval for Drone Sales Sputnik 20 Aug 2020 -- Five US drone manufacturers have received the Pentagon's approval for military sales as part of a broader effort to enhance national security and avoid using systems manufactured in China, the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit said in a statement on Thursday.
US Marines Debut 'Eyes in the Sky' RQ-21A Drone in Australia Amid Joint Training Sputnik 19 Aug 2020 -- The US Marine Corps' RQ-21A Blackjack drone took to the skies Down Under for the first time earlier this month as part of delayed annual bilateral training between Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 and members of the Australian Defense Force.
Russia rebukes Norway for expelling diplomat Press TV 19 Aug 2020 -- Russia's Embassy in Norway has expressed its protest to Oslo following the expulsion of a Russian diplomat on suspicion of having links to a spy case.
Norway Expels Russian Diplomat Following Spy Arrest, Moscow Calls It 'Unjustified' RFE/RL 19 Aug 2020 -- Norway has expelled a Russian diplomat linked to the case of a Norwegian national recently arrested on espionage charges.
Norway Expels Russian Diplomat Amid Espionage Allegations Sputnik 19 Aug 2020 -- Police in Norway detained a 50-year-old Norwegian male, accused of giving secret information to a foreign country that "could harm Norway's fundamental interests", on 15 August. The arrested man allegedly met with a Russian intelligence officer.
'An Aggressive, Multifaceted Effort': Five Highlights From The U.S. Senate Report On Russian Interference RFE/RL 19 Aug 2020 -- The fifth and final volume of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election landed with a reverberating thud, adding yet more to the din and rancor that has made this year's election unlike any previous one.
Trump Denies Collusion After Senate Report Finds Evidence Of Russia's 2016 Election Interference RFE/RL 19 Aug 2020 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's final report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election showed he had not colluded with Russia or Ukraine.
U.S. Senate report reveals more details between Trump campaign and Russia in 2016 People's Daily 19 Aug 2020 -- U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday released the final volume of its bipartisan investigation report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Ex-FBI Lawyer Admits To Altering Document During Russia Probe RFE/RL 19 Aug 2020 -- A former FBI lawyer pleaded guilty on August 19 to altering a document used to obtain a secret surveillance warrant as part of the bureau's early probe into whether President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign colluded with Russia.
Israel's Mossad chief visits UAE for 'security' talks after normalization pact Press TV 18 Aug 2020 -- Director of Israel's Mossad spy agency, Yossi Cohen, has traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for security talks, in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official to Abu Dhabi only days after two sides agreed to normalize relations under a US-brokered deal.
Jailed WeChat User Says Chinese Police Monitor Overseas Accounts Too Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2020 -- Authorities in the eastern province of Shandong detained a user of the social media platform WeChat after he sent content to a friend in the United States, providing fresh evidence that the ruling Chinese Communist Party is monitoring communications with WeChat users.
Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Sen. Mark R. Warner SSCI 18 Aug 2020 -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the below statement on the release of the fifth and final volume of the Committee's bipartisan Russia investigation titled, "Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities"
Rubio Statement on Senate Intel Release of Volume 5 of Bipartisan Russia Report SSCI 18 Aug 2020 -- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released the fifth and final volume of the Committee's bipartisan Russia investigation titled, "Volume 5: Counterintelligence Threats and Vulnerabilities," which examines Russia's attempts to gain influence in the American political system during the 2016 elections.
Senate Report Provides New Details of Russian Meddling in 2016 Presidential Election VOA 18 Aug 2020 -- A bipartisan investigation into Russian efforts to influence the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election found that Moscow successfully used a complex web of operatives and active measures to ensnare members of President Donald Trump's campaign, in some cases, leaving the incoming administration open to manipulation.
Senate Panel Releases 'Most Comprehensive' Report On Russia's 2016 Election Interference RFE/RL 18 Aug 2020 -- The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee's final report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has concluded the Trump campaign chairman's contacts with Kremlin-linked individuals posed a "grave counterintelligence threat."
US Senate Report Alleges Russia Ordered 2016 Hack of Democrats Sputnik 18 Aug 2020 -- The US Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday alleged that Russia engaged in an aggressive, multi-pronged effort to influence the result of the 2016 US presidential election.
Former CIA Officer Arrested and Charged with Espionage US Dept. of Justice 17 Aug 2020 -- Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was arrested on Aug. 14, 2020, on a charge that he conspired with a relative of his who also was a former CIA officer to communicate classified information up to the Top Secret level to intelligence officials of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Criminal Complaint containing the charge was unsealed this morning.
Interagency Issues Advisory on Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems US Dept. of Justice 17 Aug 2020 -- Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an advisory guidance document to help non-federal public and private entities better understand the federal laws and regulations that may apply to the use of capabilities to detect and mitigate threats posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations.
China slams U.S. designation of Confucius Institute U.S. Center People's Daily 15 Aug 2020 -- China said that the U.S. move is borne out of "ideological prejudice and self-interest" and "have brutally interfered with and obstructed normal bilateral cooperation projects".
Former FBI Lawyer Involved in Russia Investigation Pleads Guilty VOA 14 Aug 2020 -- A former FBI lawyer charged with altering a key document used in connection with the FBI's surveillance of former Trump campaign aide Carter Page has agreed to plead guilty on Friday to making a false statement.
U.S. Releases Cybersecurity Advisory On New 'Drovorub' Russian Malware RFE/RL 13 Aug 2020 -- The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI released an advisory on cybersecurity on August 13 warning about previously undisclosed Russian malware.
US Intelligence Accuses Russian Military Hackers of Spreading Malware 'Drovorub' Sputnik 13 Aug 2020 -- The US National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI on Thursday accused Russian military hackers of deploying new malware which they believe poses a threat to the Pentagon and the defense industry.
Taiwan Indicts Three Parliamentary Aides For Spying For China Radio Free Asia 13 Aug 2020 -- Prosecutors in Taiwan on Thursday indicted three former legislative aides for trying to access President Tsai Ing-wen's medical records for China's state security police.
Former legislative aides indicted over espionage for China CNA 13 Aug 2020 -- Three former legislative aides were indicted Thursday on suspicion of involvement in developing a spy network in Taiwan for Chinese intelligence.
Ex-legislative aides indicted for espionage released on bail CNA 13 Aug 2020 -- Two of three former legislative aides charged with spying and developing a spy network in Taiwan for China were released on bail Thursday, hours after their indictment earlier the same day.
US Designates Confucius Institutes 'Foreign Missions' of China Radio Free Asia 13 Aug 2020 -- The United States on Thursday designated the Confucius Institute education program as a "foreign mission" of China, setting up the Chinese government-funded language teaching scheme for tougher scrutiny amid worsening relations between Washington and Beijing.
"Confucius Institute U.S. Center" Designation as a Foreign Mission US Dept. of State 13 Aug 2020 -- Fact Sheet
US Classifies Confucius Institute Center as Foreign Mission VOA 13 Aug 2020 -- The United States announced Thursday that it would require the center that runs the Confucius Institute to register as a foreign mission of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, alleging the group's Chinese language courses are part of a widespread campaign of influence and propaganda in the U.S.
Briefing With Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell and Acting Director of the Office of Foreign Missions Clifton C. Seagroves On Actions Taken to Counter PRC Influence Operations US Dept. of State 13 Aug 2020
Designation of the Confucius Institute U.S. Center as a Foreign Mission of the PRC US Dept. of State 13 Aug 2020 -- The Trump Administration has made it a priority to seek fair and reciprocal treatment from the People's Republic of China. For more than four decades, Beijing has enjoyed free and open access to U.S. society, while denying that same access to Americans and other foreigners in China.
Chinese Police Have Filmed Dozens of Forced Confessions, Often After Torture: Report Radio Free Asia 12 Aug 2020 -- State media organizations and Chinese state security police have produced dozens of televised forced "confessions" in the years since ruling Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping took power, often involving severe duress and torture, according to a recent submission to the United Nations.
Iran Jails Two For Alleged Spying, Arrests Several Others On Espionage Charges RFE/RL 12 Aug 2020 -- Iran said it arrested what it called "a number of spies" and jailed two men over alleged espionage for Britain, Germany, and Israel.
U.S. Welcomes Slovakia's Decision To Expel Russian Diplomats RFE/RL 11 Aug 2020 -- The U.S. State Department has welcomed Slovakia's decision to expel three Russian diplomats -- a move that media in Slovakia have linked to the 2019 killing in Berlin of a former Chechen rebel from Georgia.
Five spy teams dismantled by Iran's intelligence ministry IRNA 11 Aug 2020 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry dismantled five spying teams working for foreign intelligence services, deputy intelligence minister for counter-espionage said.
Iran dismantles five spy teams tied to foreign intel services : Intelligence Ministry Press TV 11 Aug 2020 -- Iranian intelligence forces have identified and arrested a number of spies linked to foreign espionage services.
Iran arrests 5 for spying for foreign intelligence services Press TV 11 Aug 2020 -- Iran's Judiciary has confirmed that five Iranian nationals were recently detained on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, adding two of them have already been convicted.
Five Iranians Charged With Leaking Classified Details, Spying for Israel, Britain, Germany - Report Sputnik 11 Aug 2020 -- Five Iranians have been arrested by Iranian authorities on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany.
Iran convicts 2 men for spying in favor of UK, Germany, Zionist regime IRNA 11 Aug 2020 -- Two men who had spied for Germany, the UK, and the Zionist regime have been sentenced to 10 years each in jail, Spokesman for the Judiciary Gholamhossein Esmaeili said on Tuesday.
Iran Sentences Two For Spying, Arrests Several Others Radio Farda 11 Aug 2020 -- Iran's Judiciary Spokesman on Tuesday said two individuals have been convicted and sentenced for spying and several other spies have been arrested in recent days.
Slovakia Reportedly Expels Russian Diplomats on Suspicion of Espionage Sputnik 10 Aug 2020 -- The agency's source said that the diplomats must leave the country by the end of the week.
Daughter Of Man Abducted By Iran Intelligence Says There Is No News About Him Radio Farda 09 Aug 2020 -- Almost a week after the Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced its agents abducted a dissident and took him back to Iran, the family of the detainee still has no news about him.
Statement by NCSC Director William Evanina: Election Threat Update for the American Public Director of National Intelligence 07 Aug 2020 -- On July 24, 2020, I issued a statement to the American public providing an unclassified overview of foreign threats to the 2020 election and offering basic steps to mitigate some of these threats. At that time, I pledged that the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) would continue to update the American public and other key stakeholders on the evolving election threat landscape, while also safeguarding our intelligence sources and methods.
Ex-Saudi official: MBS sent kill team to target me Press TV 07 Aug 2020 -- A former Saudi intelligence official files a lawsuit in the United States, accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of sending a hit squad to Canada to try and kill him.
Former Saudi Intel Officer: Crown Prince Wants Me Dead VOA 07 Aug 2020 -- A former Saudi intelligence officer says the Saudi crown prince wants him dead and an assassination team dispatched to Canada to kill him was stopped by alert customs agents.
Twitter Moves To Label Accounts From 'State-Affiliated Media' RFE/RL 06 Aug 2020 -- Twitter said it would start labeling accounts from "state-affiliated media" and take other steps to try to limit the spread of government-led influence campaigns.
Tensions Mount over China's Industrial Espionage in US VOA 06 Aug 2020 -- Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating at a dizzying pace, with July 24 marking the lowest point of bilateral relations in decades. On that day, the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, was closed and taken over by U.S. officials.
Company President and Employee Arrested in Alleged Scheme to Violate the Export Control Reform Act US Dept. of Justice 06 Aug 2020 -- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jonathan Carson, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement (OEE), announced the arrests today of Chong Sik Yu, a/k/a "Chris Yu," and Yunseo Lee.
China Uses 'Friendship Associations' to Extend Influence Among Overseas Elites: Report Radio Free Asia 06 Aug 2020 -- The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is "co-opting" foreign nationals via friendship associations to expand its overseas influence in Europe, amid growing concerns over Beijing's intensive lobbying and propaganda campaigns far beyond its borders, according to a recent report.
NY National Guard trains to be 'eye in sky' for 27th Brigade Army News 06 Aug 2020 -- When the commander of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team needs intelligence on the enemy, he turns to the Unmanned Aerial System platoon of Delta Company of the 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion for an eye in the sky.
US Exposes Russian Tactics to Sway American Elections VOA 06 Aug 2020 -- The United States exposed Russia's tactics of using a combination of "official, proxy, and unattributed communication channels and platforms" to create and amplify false narratives, in a report published on Wednesday.
Russian FM Spokeswoman Zakharova Mocks US for Offering 'Reward' for Election Meddling Reports Sputnik 06 Aug 2020 -- American officials have repeatedly blamed Russia and China for trying to interfere in the election process and even urged social media to tighten control on content to fight alleged "foreign meddling". Moscow, for its part, denied the accusations, stating they were part of the "domestic political struggle" in the US.
Briefing With Special Envoy Lea Gabrielle On the GEC Special Report: Pillars of Russia's Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem US Dept. of State 05 Aug 2020 -- Special Briefing by Lea Gabrielle, Special Envoy and Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Complex Online Disinformation, Propaganda Operation RFE/RL 06 Aug 2020 -- The United States has accused Russia of developing a sophisticated "ecosystem" to spread disinformation and propaganda about the coronavirus and other issues.
Family Of Opposition Figure Says He Was Abducted By Iran Intelligence In Dubai Radio Farda 05 Aug 2020 -- The relatives of Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian opposition figure say that he was abducted by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic while visiting Dubai.
Taiwanese businessman charged over work with Chinese intelligence CNA 05 Aug 2020 -- Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Wednesday charged a Taiwanese businessman with violating the National Security Act, for his alleged work on behalf of Chinese intelligence, specifically arranging meetings with officials from Taiwan's government and military.
US Lawmakers Ask 6 Top Universities to Hand Over Records of Foreign Donations VOA 05 Aug 2020 -- Three members of the U.S. Congress are asking six of the nation's top universities to hand over records of donations they have accepted from certain foreign nations, including China and Russia, citing concerns that these multimillion-dollar donations present a growing national security threat.
US Intel Agency Urges Military Personnel to Turn Off Cellphone Location Data Over Security Concerns Sputnik 05 Aug 2020 -- The US National Security Agency (NSA) issued new guidance on Tuesday advising military and intelligence-community personnel to turn off location-sharing services on their cellphones to prevent security breaches.
House, Senate Intelligence Committees Demand Answers on DHS 'Intelligence Reports' on Journalists Sputnik 04 Aug 2020 -- Several lawmakers in Congress are calling on former acting Undersecretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis Brian Murphy for answers following reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been actively compiling "intelligence reports" on journalists covering the federal deployment of cops to Portland, Oregon.
US House panel investigates DHS office over crackdown Press TV 04 Aug 2020 -- The US Congress has launched an investigation into the activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its involvement in the crackdown on anti-racism protesters across the country triggered by the police killing of George Floyd.
Statement of Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers on the Public Release of the Department's Findings with Respect to the 29 FISA Applications that Were the Subject of the March 2020 OIG Preliminary Report US Dept. of Justice 03 Aug 2020
Japan happy to join Five Eyes Global Times 03 Aug 2020 -- Tokyo would welcome an invitation to join the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance, Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono was quoted as saying, raising eyebrows from its neighbor China.
Mossad Budget Breaks All Limits as IDF Struggles to Keep Its Weapons Programmes Sputnik 03 Aug 2020 -- The military has been forced to make tough choices on which programmes should be slashed in order to keep others, while the country's powerful spy agency has seemingly ignored the issue of its extensive spending.
Russian Foreign Intelligence Chief Hopes Incident in Belarus Resolved for Friendly Ties Sputnik 01 Aug 2020 -- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Chief Sergey Naryshkin said on Saturday he hoped the incident of Minsk's detention of 33 Russian nationals will be resolved in the interest of fraternal relations between the two countries.

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