September 2025 Intelligence News |
- National Press Club Statement on Pentagon Restrictions That Threaten Independent Reporting National Press Club 19 Sep 2025 -- "The Pentagon is now demanding that journalists sign a pledge not to obtain or report any information — even if unclassified — unless it has been expressly authorized by the government. This is a direct assault on independent journalism at the very place where independent scrutiny matters most: the U.S. military."
- NCTC Supports U.S. Law Enforcement, First Responders by Sharing Intel Product Aimed at Deterring Attacks by Al-Qa'ida Director of National Intelligence 19 Sep 2025 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) recently disseminated an unclassified intelligence product to law enforcement partners aimed at protecting Americans against the threat of Al-Qa'ida left over by the Biden Administration.
- NATO Allies and Partners strengthen cooperation on classified information exchange NATO 19 Sep 2025 -- Security experts from across the Alliance and its partners gathered in Bratislava this week (17-19 September 2025) for a meeting of the NATO Security Committee, bringing together representatives from over 60 countries, as well as international organisations. The three-day event was co-organised by the NATO Office of Security within the Joint Intelligence and Security Division, and the National Security Authority of the Slovak Republic.
- New dark web portal launched to recruit spies to support UK security UK FCDO 19 Sep 2025 -- Outgoing Chief of MI6, Sir Richard Moore, announces new platform - Silent Courier - will make it easier for MI6 to recruit agents online
- PM Netanyahu and Mossad Director David Barnea Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Mossad Operations Israel - Prime Minister 18 Sep 2025 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad Director David Barnea, last night, attended the award ceremony for the Prime Minister's Prize for Mossad operations in 2023-2024, and the toast ahead of the Jewish New Year, together with Mossad personnel and commanders, and colleagues from the intelligence and security communities.
- Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage US Dept. of Justice 15 Sep 2025 -- John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine for attempted espionage.
- Chinese Embassy in the UK responds to UK prosecutors reportedly dropping charges against two British individuals accused of spying for China Global Times 15 Sep 2025 -- Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK responded on Monday to a reporter's question regarding the decision of the UK prosecution authorities to drop charges against two British individuals accused of "providing prejudicial information to China."
- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man convicted of spying for Iran: Israeli media Press TV 15 Sep 2025 -- An Israeli court has convicted a 22-year-old Jewish man from Bet Shemesh, near al-Quds, of spying for Iran, according to Israeli media.
- MSS exposes 3 individuals posing as 'deliveryman' and 'anglers' to steal military secrets Global Times 15 Sep 2025 -- Recently, China's state security authorities cracked down on a case of organized espionage committed by individuals within the country for improper gains. Three individuals disguised themselves as a "deliveryman" and "anglers" to set up an "observation post" near a key military area within the country. They regularly reported dynamic information about important military targets to foreign agents. Ultimately, they were sentenced to 17 years, 13 years, and 9 years in prison, respectively, for espionage and the crimes of illegally obtaining and providing state secrets for foreign entities.
- ODNI Releases March 2025 FISC Section 702 Certification Opinion and Related Procedures Director of National Intelligence 12 Sep 2025 -- Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ), is publicly releasing a March 2025 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion and associated targeting, minimization, and querying procedures with redactions issued under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
- Security delivered for working people as UK-US ties strengthened with new Google Cloud partnership for classified information sharing UK MOD 12 Sep 2025 -- UK - US defence and security ties enhanced through major deal with Google Cloud - delivering the Government's Plan for Change.
- Iranian court sentences four to death over spying for Israel's Mossad Press TV 11 Sep 2025 -- Four individuals have been sentenced to death by a revolutionary court in northwestern Iran for collaborating with the Israeli Mossad spy agency and sharing classified and sensitive information with the occupying Tel Aviv regime in exchange for money.
- Five Country Ministerial 2025: Communiqué New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 10 Sep 2025 -- "We, the Home Affairs, Interior and Security Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the 'Five Countries') convened in person under the United Kingdom's chairmanship, in London on September 8-9, 2025, for the Five Country Ministerial (FCM)."
- International meetings to grow defence, security New Zealand Government 09 Sep 2025 -- Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS Judith Collins is this week representing New Zealand at the annual Five Country Ministerial meeting in London.
- U.S. and Canadian Intelligence Partners Issue Guidance to Protect Western Tech Startups from Exploitation in International Pitch Competitions Director of National Intelligence 04 Sep 2025 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and its U.S. and Canadian intelligence partners issued new guidance today to protect Western technology startups from potential exploitation in international pitch competitions.
- Department of State Employee Sentenced for Transmitting National Defense Information to Suspected Chinese Government Agents US Dept. of Justice 04 Sep 2025 -- A U.S. Department of State (DOS) employee was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for conspiring to collect and transmit national defense information to individuals he believed to be working for the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
- Russia Suspected Of Jamming GPS As EU Chief's Plane Landed In Bulgaria RFE/RL 01 Sep 2025 -- The GPS navigation system of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's was jammed as it prepared to land over the weekend, Bulgarian officials said, sparking accusations of a Russian interference operation.
- Court orders detention of 3 over alleged TSMC trade secret theft CNA 01 Sep 2025 -- The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court (IPCC) has ordered one former employee and two current employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) be detained and held incommunicado for allegedly stealing sensitive trade secrets involving the company's advanced 2 nanometer process.
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