June 2025 Intelligence News

3 sentenced for holding political events in Taiwan with Chinese funds CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- Three people have been sentenced to jail terms of up to two years for receiving over US$8,000 from Beijing to hold political campaigns and promote pro-China united front activities in Taiwan in contravention of the Anti-Infiltration Act.
Diabolo instructor gets 10.5 years for China-funded spy organization CNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Court on Monday sentenced a diabolo instructor to 10.5 years in prison for developing a Chinese-funded espionage organization in Taiwan, while his recruits and his Chinese contact were also convicted of various charges.
Smith, Himes, Meeks Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 27 Jun 2025 -- U.S. Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; and Gregory W. Meeks; Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's classified briefing held Friday morning.
Rogers: There's no Question that We Delivered a Decisive Blow to Iran's Nuclear Program House Armed Services Committee 27 Jun 2025
Moldovan police strengthen capabilities in intelligence‑led policing through OSCE training OSCE 27 Jun 2025 -- Senior managers and crime analysts from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate took part in OSCE training courses from 23 to 27 June in Chisinau to equip them with the tools to implement intelligence-led policing, a proactive and intelligence-driven approach to identifying, assessing, and addressing crime threats.
China's Ministry of State Security warns of espionage risks in office printers Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Friday released an article reminding the public that printers, as frequently used devices in modern offices, pose significant security risks that must not be overlooked. It has been discovered that some foreign intelligence agencies specifically purchased second-hand printers to extract residual classified documents, forming a hardware-based data theft supply chain.
Chinese agents surveilled VP Hsiao during 2024 trip: Czech officials CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Czech officials have confirmed that Chinese agents surveilled Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) during her visit to Prague in March 2024 and planned a collision with her car as part of an "unprecedented" provocation by Beijing in Europe.
Pro-unification party leader sentenced 10 years for natsec offenses CNA 26 Jun 2025 -- Chu Hung-yi (屈宏義), the leader of the Rehabilitation Alliance Party, a minor Taiwanese pro-Chinese unification political party, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating national security laws, according to the Taichung branch of the Taiwan High Court.
Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Military Intelligence Program Budget Request DoD 26 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Department of Defense released the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) top line budget request for fiscal year 2026.
Former coast guardsman indicted for alleged espionage for China CNA 25 Jun 2025 -- A former coast guardsman was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly collecting and handing over sensitive military information to China in exchange for money over a two-year period, before resigning his post in 2024, prosecutors in Kaohsiung said.
China dismisses UK's $800m 'Chinese spying' probe claim as 'smear' and 'groundless accusation' Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that Chinese spying has risen in recent years and Foreign Minister David Lammy has told parliament that his administration is investing US$800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday reaffirmed China's steadfast commitment to the path of peaceful development. "China never poses a threat to any country, nor dose it interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.
China rejects UK's 'Chinese spying has risen' claim, says smear, groundless accusations unacceptable Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- When asked to comment on a UK report which alleged that "Chinese spying" has risen in recent years and that British Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that his administration is investing over $800 million into the investigation as a result, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday said that China is committed to the path of peaceful development. "We never pose a threat to any country, nor do we interfere in other countries' internal affairs," Guo stated.
Iran Detains Hundreds On Suspicion Of Spying For Israel RFE/RL 25 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security forces have detained more than 700 people on suspicion of spying for Israel, according to the Fars News Agency.
Three Mossad spies executed in Iran in further blows to Israeli espionage network Press TV 25 Jun 2025 -- Three men convicted of collaborating with Israel's Mossad spy agency and smuggling bombs and demolition charges into Iran to assassinate distinguished Iranian figures have been executed.
White House Mulls Intel Blackout After Iran Strike Leaks Sputnik 25 Jun 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling limiting sharing of classified information with Congress after sensitive analyses of the consequences of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have been leaked to the press, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Following SSU investigation, agent of FSB 'women's group' who spied in Donetsk region sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 24 Jun 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service, a member of an FSB agent group who spied in Donetsk region has been sentenced to prison.
MSS calls CIA's public recruitment of 'Chinese spiies' another farcical performance Global Times 25 Jun 2025 -- Recently, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posted recruitment videos in Chinese on social media, brazenly recruiting Chinese nationals to engage in espionage activities. These painstakingly crafted "job ads" lay bare the absurd logic and paranoid delusions of American intelligence agencies, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) said in a bilingual post on Wednesday.
Smith, Meeks, Himes Statement on Unacceptable Cancellation of Middle East Briefing House Armed Services Committee - Democrats 24 Jun 2025 -- Representatives Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to cancel a classified Member briefing on recent military action in the Middle East.
Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents US Dept. of Justice 24 Jun 2025 -- A civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) was arrested and made her initial court appearance yesterday to face charges of unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.
Mossad-affiliated network dismantled in Iran amid imposed war; a spy executed Press TV 23 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security agencies have dismantled a network affiliated with the Israeli spy agency Mossad amid the ongoing war imposed on the Islamic Republic and executed its ring-leader.
Vasyl Maliuk: SSU foils plans of russian intelligence to eliminate brother of President's Office Head Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has foiled plans by russian special services to eliminate Denys Yermak, brother of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. This was announced by the SSU Head, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, at a meeting with journalists.
Vasyl Maliuk reveals new details of special operations in which SSU prevented two assassination attempts on President of Ukraine Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has foiled two assassination attempts on the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The SSU Head, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, revealed details of these special operations at a meeting with journalists.
SSU detains FSB agent-combat network in Kyiv preparing second assassination attempt on Dmytro Gordon Security Service of Ukraine 23 Jun 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence has prevented a second assassination attempt on Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon. As a result of a multi-stage special operation in Kyiv, four FSB agent-combat groups and their coordinator, who were preparing the contract killing, were apprehended simultaneously.
The Hidden Threat: How DanaBot Malware Facilitated Data Theft and Russian State-Sponsored Spying RFE/RL 20 Jun 2025 -- The email arrived in inboxes - thousands possibly - around the world on January 15, 2020, billed as the latest update from international observers monitoring the situation in eastern Ukraine.
Mossad's Moles? Iran Catches Five in Act Amid Rising Tensions Sputnik 18 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security forces have detained five people in the southwest of the country suspected of cooperating with Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
G7 Leaders' Statement on Transnational Repression Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
European political parties and foundations: Council and Parliament strike a deal to improve transparency of funding and counter foreign interference EC/CEU 17 Jun 2025 -- Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament's negotiators reached a provisional agreement on changes to the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (EUPPFs).
Mossad operative executed in Iran IRNA 16 Jun 2025 -- A Mossad spy has been executed after being convicted of intelligence collaboration with the Israeli regime.
Iran executes Mossad spy as it inflicts heavy blow to Israeli espionage network Press TV 16 Jun 2025 -- Iran executes a man convicted of collaborating with the Israeli Mossad spy agency and attempting to share classified and sensitive information with the occupying Tel Aviv regime in exchange for money.
Police chief says several Israeli-connected spies have been arrested IRNA 16 Jun 2025 -- Police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan has announced the arrest of several spies in Iran amid Israeli attacks on the country.
Iran Detains Another 2 Mossad Agents With 23 Drones, Launcher - Police Sputnik 16 Jun 2025 -- Two more agents of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad were detained near the capital of Iran, Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi said.
Two more Mossad operatives arrested in Tehran Province IRNA 16 Jun 2025 -- Police say they have arrested two Mossad operatives in separate operations that also led to the confiscation of large amounts of explosives.
First ever female MI6 chief appointed Gov.UK 15 Jun 2025 -- The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today.
Two Mossad operatives arrested in Alborz Province IRNA 15 Jun 2025 -- Two infiltrators linked to the Israeli Mossad spy agency have been arrested in Savojbolagh county, Alborz Province, according to the police.
Security forces arrest Mossad terrorist team in northwestern Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2025 -- Iranian security forces have arrested two terrorist elements of the Israeli regime's Mossad spy agency in northwestern Iran.
Israeli regime's spy chief steps down as Iranian missiles pound occupied territories Press TV 14 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Israeli regime's Shin Bet spy agency has stepped down amid Iran's large-scale retaliatory military operation against the Zionist entity late on Saturday.
Ex-Russian Diplomat Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI; Prosecutors Drop More Serious Charges RFE/RL 13 Jun 2025 -- A former Russian diplomat who was charged with conspiring to evade sanctions by working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska pleaded guilty to a lesser count of lying to FBI agents.
Chinese ship captain handed 3-year sentence over severed telecoms cable CNA 12 Jun 2025 -- Tainan District Court on Thursday sentenced the Chinese captain of a Togolese-registered freighter that snapped an undersea cable linking Taiwan and Penghu in February to three years in prison for intentionally damaging the cable.
MSS alerts fresh graduates to espionage dangers in job hunting Global Times 12 Jun 2025 -- As tens of millions of college graduates are projected to enter China's workforce market in June this year, China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) reminded new graduates of the traps set by foreign spies by luring them with particularly high salaries or job offers with unusual benefits.
Former CIA Analyst Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Unlawfully Transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information US Dept. of Justice 11 Jun 2025 -- A former CIA analyst was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to people who were not entitled to receive it, information which was publicly posted on social media platforms in October 2024.
US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation Sputnik 11 Jun 2025 -- US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
Ex-assistant to KMT lawmakers released on bail in Chinese espionage case CNA 11 Jun 2025 -- The Taipei District Prosecutors Office released Lin Yueh-lung (林岳龍) on bail of NT$100,000 (US$3,342) Wednesday morning and barred him from traveling abroad over alleged involvement in a Chinese espionage case.
China's MSS discloses case of overseas recruitment for illegal biological data collection, safeguarding biological security Global Times 11 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday reminded the public to be vigilant against overseas organizations recruiting volunteers to illegally collect information on China's biological species, in order to safeguard biological security.
Iran has 'intelligence superiority' over Israel: Defense minister IRNA 10 Jun 2025 -- Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the acquisition of top-secret documents from Israel demonstrates Iran's "intelligence superiority" over the occupying regime.
Intelligence haul shattered myth of Israel's invincibility: Ministry IRNA 10 Jun 2025 -- The Ministry of Intelligence says the recent intelligence haul from Israel represents a uniquely historic achievement for the Axis of Resistance, shattering the myth of the regime's invincibility by penetrating its multiple security layers and successfully transferring the sensitive documents to Iran.
Iran: Intelligence operation dealt 'severe blow' to Israel Press TV 10 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry says its recent acquisition and transfer of a trove of classified documents from Israel was an unprecedented intelligence triumph.
'Pinpoint accuracy': IRGC says Iran missiles to strike Israeli targets 'more precisely' after intelligence op Press TV 10 Jun 2025 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Islamic Republic will be able to strike potential Israeli targets "more precisely" now after it laid its hands on a trove of intelligence on the Israeli regime's sensitive nuclear facilities.
Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
Taiwan Communist Party leaders found not guilty in infiltration case CNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Two leaders of the tiny Taiwan People's Communist Party were found not guilty by the Taipei District Court on Monday of contravening the Anti-Infiltration Act and attempting to influence Taiwan's elections.
Israeli secret nuclear facilities will be targeted if Iranian sites are attacked: SNSC IRNA 09 Jun 2025 -- Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) in a statement has warned that Iran will hit Israel's secret nuclear facilities if the Israeli regime carries out any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Israeli target list on the table; regime's secret nuclear facilities to be targeted if Iran attacked: SNSC Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the country will hit Israel's secret nuclear facilities if the regime carries out any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
'Intelligence masterpiece': IRGC commander hails Iran's anti-Israel complex operation Press TV 09 Jun 2025 -- The head of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has hailed Iran's comprehensive and complex operation targeting Israeli nuclear sites as an "intelligence masterpiece" that deals another massive blow to the Zionist regime.
White House reportedly warns UK against permitting Chinese embassy amid trade talks: media Global Times 09 Jun 2025 -- The White House has reportedly warned Downing Street against allowing a Chinese embassy to be built near sensitive London financial centers, according to UK media. A Chinese expert said that the warn appears more like an emotional response to the recent growing China-UK and even China-European ties, noting that as China and the US are currently in a critical period of trade negotiations, it is hoped that the US side will demonstrate sincerity in the talks.
Israeli media confirm 'major infiltration' after Iran's seizure of confidential docs Press TV 08 Jun 2025 -- Israeli media have verified reports that Iran has obtained a large cache of strategic and sensitive documents related to Israel's nuclear facilities and military plans, underlining that the move indicates "major infiltration" by the Islamic Republic the Zionist entity.
Iran will soon unveil sensitive Israeli nuclear documents: Minister IRNA 08 Jun 2025 -- Intelligence Minister Esma'eel Khatib has confirmed media reports that the Iranian intelligence has obtained a vast trove of strategic and sensitive documents from the Israeli regime, including records of its nuclear plans and facilities, which he said will be unveiled soon.
Iran says secret Israeli documents it obtained relate to regime's nuclear facilities Press TV 08 Jun 2025 -- Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib says the trove of secret Israeli documents the country has obtained are related to the occupying regime's nuclear facilities and will enhance Iran's offensive capabilities.
Iranian TV Alleges Massive Spy Operation Targeting Israeli Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 07 Jun 2025 -- Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB, has reported what it describes as one of the "largest intelligence operations" in history against Israel, claiming Iranian intelligence obtained a vast cache of "sensitive documents" - including thousands allegedly related to Israeli nuclear projects and facilities -- from inside Israeli territory.
Iran's intelligence obtains large trove of sensitive documents from Israeli regime Press TV 07 Jun 2025 -- Iran's intelligence community has obtained a vast trove of strategic and sensitive documents from the Israeli regime, including thousands of records related to its nuclear plans and facilities.
SSU detains enemy informant who adjusted russian strikes on Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions Security Service of Ukraine 05 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another agent who adjusted russian air strikes on Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Supreme Court upholds sentences in China 'psychological warfare' case CNA 05 Jun 2025 -- Taiwan's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld prison sentences for 10 defendants, including a six-year, eight-month term for temple leader Lee Hui-hsin (李慧馨), who was convicted of recruiting active-duty and retired military personnel to produce "psychological warfare surrender videos" under instructions from China.
Why Are Ukrainians Accused Of Torching Kier Starmer's Properties? A Chat Group For Jobs May Hold Clues RFE/RL 05 Jun 2025 -- Early on the morning of May 12 at house in a northwestern district of London, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the entrance to the property. The blaze was small, causing minor damage to the front door, and was unremarkable except for one thing.
China's top state security authority discloses three cases detected at ports Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Thursday disclosed three state security cases involving sea, land, and air ports, noting that ports face new challenges as the bridges for international exchanges and economic cooperation - facilitating the flow of people, goods, and information.
Report unveils DPP's 'internet army' attempting to steal PLA maritime intelligence Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Thursday disclosed three state security cases involving sea, land, and air ports, noting that ports face new challenges as the bridges for international exchanges and economic cooperation - facilitating the flow of people, goods, and information.
MSS alerts public to espionage dangers after phishing attacks on critical institutions uncovered Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Wednesday warned the public about growing espionage-related cyber threats targeting key government agencies, research institutes and infrastructure, disclosing three recent cyberattack cases linked to foreign intelligence agencies, highlighting significant lapses in cybersecurity awareness and data protection.
DNI Releases FY 2026 Budget Request Figure for the National Intelligence Program Director of National Intelligence 04 Jun 2025 -- The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is disclosing the aggregate amount of $81.9 billion in requested appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Intelligence Program (NIP).
SSU detains enemy agent preparing series of terrorist attacks in Kyiv Security Service of Ukraine 02 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has prevented a series of new terrorist attacks in Kyiv. As a result of a special operation, an enemy agent who was preparing to blow up cars belonging to servicemen of the Defense Forces has been detained.
Experts blast Dutch accusation of Chinese chip espionage as 'baseless', stress self-reliant tech progress Global Times 01 Jun 2025 -- Chinese experts rejected the claim made by Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans on Saturday that China was targeting the Netherlands for espionage, particularly in the semiconductor sector. They described the allegation as politically motivated and lacking factual support, experts said, emphasizing that China's progress in semiconductors and advanced manufacturing is based on independent innovation.

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