November 2025 Intelligence News

China's MSS warns of foreign intelligence services exploit games to infiltrate, recruit spies, threatening national security Global Times 25 Nov 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security on Tuesday warned that some foreign intelligence services are extending their reach into the gaming world, using in-game advertisements as a new channel for infiltration and recruitment.
Seventeen individuals sentenced to death in Yemen over spying for US, Israel, Saudi Arabia Press TV 23 Nov 2025 -- Seventeen individuals have been sentenced to death in Yemen over spying for the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, and the Israeli regime.
Israel facing 'epidemic of infiltration and espionage': Iran's intelligence minister Press TV 22 Nov 2025 -- Iran's intelligence minister says Israel is facing "an epidemic of infiltration and espionage for Iran within its own institutions," citing the recent arrest of an Israeli Air Force officer accused of spying for Tehran.
US envoy's meeting with notorious Israeli spy sparks furor Press TV 21 Nov 2025 -- US Ambassador to the Israeli-occupied territories Mike Huckabee secretly met with Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, at the American embassy in al-Quds, a move that has angered prominent Trump supporters and others.
Israel indicts another soldier for sharing sensitive data with 'Iranian handler': Report Press TV 21 Nov 2025 -- The Israeli regime has reportedly indicted in less than a week another one of its soldiers on charges of perpetrating spying activities for Iran, including transferring sensitive information on a military site to an "Iranian handler."
UK urged to stop slandering China with 'espionage threat' claim Global Times 21 Nov 2025 -- The Chinese Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland has issued two statements over the past few days, refuting the so-called "Chinese espionage threat" hyped by certain UK politicians and media outlets, condemning what it described as "malicious slander" and urging relevant UK parties to stop manipulating and misleading the public.
'Pure fabrication': Chinese Embassy spokesperson slams UK hype about so-called 'Chinese espionage threat' Global Times 21 Nov 2025
US Congress report claiming China wages disinformation campaign against French Rafale jets is disinformation itself: FM Global Times 20 Nov 2025 -- In response to a question about a commission created by the US Congress that released a report, which claimed that China led a "disinformation campaign" against the French Rafale jets, involving AI technology. The campaign ran after the India-Pakistan military clash to promote the Chinese J-35s instead, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that this so-called "commission" the reporter mentioned always harbors ideological bias against China and has no credibility to speak of.
Changes to top secret security clearances Australia DOD 20 Nov 2025 -- Top Secret-Privileged Access security clearance has replaced Positive Vetting as Australia's highest-level security clearance.
U.S. Citizens and Chinese Nationals Arrested for Exporting Artificial Intelligence Technology to China US Dept. of Justice 20 Nov 2025 -- Two U.S. citizens and two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC)—all residing in the United States—have been charged with a conspiracy to illegally export cutting-edge NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which have artificial intelligence (AI) applications, to the PRC, announced Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg for the Justice Department's National Security Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida.
NATO Secretary General meets intelligence leaders in Brussels NATO 19 Nov 2025 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met the heads of civilian intelligence services and military intelligence members from all 32 Allies in Brussels on Wednesday (19 November 2025). The NATO Civilian Intelligence Committee (CIC), Military Intelligence Committee (MIC), and Joint CIC-MIC Plenary meetings were held at NATO Headquarters this week.
The Prime Minister's Office, on behalf of the Mossad: "The Hamas Octopus" - A Wave of Exposures of the Terrorist Infrastructure built by the Hamas Leadership in the Heart of Europe Israel - Prime Minister 19 Nov 2025-- "An uncompromising struggle to thwart terrorist attacks worldwide: Close cooperation between the Mossad and intelligence and law enforcement agencies in Europe has led to the seizure of weapons caches and the arrests of terrorist operatives on the continent."
Trump approves CIA covert operations inside Venezuela: NY Times Press TV 19 Nov 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations inside Venezuela to destabilize the government of President Nicolás Maduro, in what officials say could be a prelude to military action, according to a report.
Defending Australians against espionage Australia DOD 18 Nov 2025 -- The ADF remains a prime target for foreign intelligence services, according to Australia's security service.
China lodges stern representations with the UK regarding so-called China espionage threat claim Global Times 19 Nov 2025 -- In response to the so-called China espionage threat hyped by the UK, a spokesperson from Chinese embassy to the UK said on Tuesday that these claims by the UK side are pure fabrication and malicious slander, and China strongly condemns such despicable moves of the UK side and have lodged stern representations with them.
Poland Suspects Russian Sabotage Behind Railway Explosion RFE/RL 18 Nov 2025 -- Poland suspects Russian intelligence services were behind an explosion on a major Polish railway line used to transport military goods and aid to Ukraine, an act Prime Minister Donald Tusk called an "unprecedented act of sabotage."
MSS discloses case involving over 40 platform shops illegally trading second-hand military-related goods Global Times 18 Nov 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) released an article via its WeChat account on Tuesday disclosing details of a case in which people used secondhand platforms to illegally trade military-related goods, and the authorities took action against more than 40 involved secondhand platform shops, according to the MSS.
Polish PM Tusk Says Railway Explosion 'Act Of Sabotage' RFE/RL 17 Nov 2025 -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said an explosion on a major railway line that is used to transport military goods and aid to Ukraine was caused by an "unprecedented act of sabotage."
European political parties and foundations: Council signs off new rules to improve transparency of funding and counter foreign interference EC/CEU 17 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Council gave its final green light on changes to the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (EUPPFs).
China has never, will never require firms to illegally collect or store data: FM on reported White House memo claiming Alibaba aids Chinese military targeting US Global Times 17 Nov 2025 -- When asked to comment on reports in the Financial Times that a US White House national security memorandum and related statements claimed that Alibaba Group provided technical support to the Chinese military targeting the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the company in question has already responded.
Israeli man indicted for handing over IOF intelligence to Iran Press TV 17 Nov 2025 -- Israel's Haifa District Court has indicted Shimon Azarzar, 27, from Kiryat Yam, on charges of transmitting sensitive military information to Iranian intelligence.
NSB Warns of Potential Cybersecurity Risks in China-Made Generative AI Language Models ROC NSB 16 Nov 2025 -- In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) language models have developed rapidly and been applied across a wide range of fields. There are growing concerns among governments and research institutes around the world over the cybersecurity risks posed by China-developed GenAI language models.
Taiwan warns of biases, data breach in Deepseek, other Chinese AI CNA 16 Nov 2025 -- The National Security Bureau (NSB) has urged Taiwanese people to be on alert when using Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) language models due to potential security breaches and the spread of "disinformation" following recent inspections of five such apps.
Iran rejects Canada's unfounded allegations IRNA 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran has rejected recent accusations by the head of Canada's domestic security agency, with the Foreign Ministry's assistant to the minister and director-general for the Americas describing the claims as completely baseless and fabricated.
Iran rejects Canada's baseless claims of foiling 'lethal plots' by Tehran Press TV 15 Nov 2025 -- Iran has strongly dismissed allegations of sabotage operations raised by the head of Canada's domestic Security Agency against the Islamic Republic, calling the claims baseless and fabricated.
Beijing Expresses Strong Protest Over Hacking Accusations by Australia Sputnik 12 Nov 2025 -- Beijing has issued a strong protest over the accusation of cyber attacks by Australia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
Chinese FM slams Australian spy chief for deliberately stirring up confrontation Global Times 12 Nov 2025 -- In response to accusations from the head of Australian intelligence alleging that Chinese government-supported hackers broke into Australian communications and infrastructure networks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told Wednesday's press conference that "The Australian official you mentioned has repeatedly made statements smearing China, spreading false narratives, and deliberately stirring up confrontation since the beginning of this year. China firmly opposes this kind of behavior and has already lodged representations with the Australian side."
Colombia suspends intelligence sharing with US over strikes in Caribbean Press TV 12 Nov 2025 -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the country's security forces to halt intelligence cooperation with the United States in protest against American missile strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, which have killed dozens of civilians.
UK cuts intelligence sharing with US Caribbean boat strikes, calling them 'illegal': Report Press TV 11 Nov 2025 -- The UK has suspended sharing of maritime intelligence with the US over concerns that Washington is using British-provided information to carry out deadly and unlawful military strikes on, what the White House insists are, drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean.
UK Halts Intelligence Flow to US Amid Caribbean Killings - Reports Sputnik 11 Nov 2025 -- The UK has stopped sharing intelligence with the US on suspected Caribbean drug trafficking boats, sources told CNN.
EU Commission to Set Up New Intelligence Unit Under von der Leyen's Leadership Sputnik 11 Nov 2025 -- The European Commission is establishing a new intelligence unit to be led by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to enhance the use of information collected by national intelligence agencies, media reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
IRGC intelligence says dismantles US-Israeli subversive spy network Press TV 11 Nov 2025 -- The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the successful dismantling of an anti-security network directed by American and Israeli intelligence services inside the country.
IRGC intelligence says US-Israeli spy network dismantled IRNA 11 Nov 2025 -- The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence organization says it has identified and dismantled an anti-security network inside the country directed by US and Israeli intelligence services.
Ukrainian Official Admits Poland Helped Nord Stream Blast Suspect Flee Justice - Reports Sputnik 10 Nov 2025 -- A senior Ukrainian official has admitted that the Polish government helped Ukrainians bust a suspect who Germany believes had a role in the Nord Stream explosion, The Wall Street Journal newspaper has reported.
China's MSS discloses case of SOE employee arrested for repeatedly visiting overseas anti-China websites and spreading political rumors Global Times 10 Nov 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday disclosed a case involving a state-owned enterprise (SOE) employee who repeatedly accessed overseas anti-China websites, watched videos spreading political rumors about China, downloaded and disseminated them, and was lawfully arrested by state security authorities. The MSS warned the public not to fall into the trap of using illegal VPN services.
IRGC intelligence dismantles hacking network tied to Mossad, foreign media Press TV 09 Nov 2025 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Intelligence Organization has announced a major counterintelligence success, apprehending the leader of a hacking group known as "Backdoor."
US-Israeli-Saudi spy network sought to end Yemen's support for Palestine: Top Yemeni official Press TV 09 Nov 2025 -- Chairman of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has praised the country's security forces for dismantling a spy network tied to US, Israeli, and Saudi intelligence agencies, saying the espionage ring mainly sought to pull the plug on the Sana'a government's support for Palestine.
Retired man sentenced to 15 years after leaking top-secret information to get his child a visa Global Times 09 Nov 2025 -- A retired man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntarily contacting a foreign agency to sell top-secret and confidential state information in order to facilitate his child's overseas study, the Ministry of State Security (MSS) revealed on Sunday.
Yemen says it dismantled spy network linked to US, Israeli and Saudi intelligence IRNA 08 Nov 2025 -- Yemen's interior ministry says that it has dismantled a spy network allegedly linked to a joint operations room run by the intelligence services of the United States, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, saying the facility was based inside Saudi territory.
Yemen's Interior Ministry says joint US-Israeli-Saudi spy network dismantled Press TV 08 Nov 2025 -- Yemen's Interior Ministry says a spy network operated jointly by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, and Saudi Arabia's General Intelligence Presidency has been dismantled.
Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets US Dept. of Justice 05 Nov 2025 -- A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, N.Y., of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, together with U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York, announced the verdict.
Australian spy chief accuses China of IP theft and meddling; experts say remarks reflect certain Australian officials' attempt to mislead public Global Times 05 Nov 2025 -- An Australian spy chief on Tuesday accused Chinese security services of widespread intellectual property theft and political meddling and said China failed to understand how their Western counterparts operate. The remarks came on the heels of comments by Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles, who hyped up China's "military build-up."
Espionage targets agricultural sector People's Daily 05 Nov 2025 -- Foreign intelligence agencies have stepped up efforts to infiltrate China's agricultural sector, illegally obtaining the genetic data of key crops such as soybeans, corn and rice, which poses a serious threat to the country's food security, according to several cases disclosed by the Ministry of State Security on Monday.
The UK is deeply concerned by the growing threats to information integrity: UK Statement at the UN Fourth Committee UK FCDO 05 Nov 2025 -- Statement by Letisha Lunin, UK Spokesperson and Counsellor, at the UN Fourth Committee on Information Integrity.
Chairmen Mast, Moolenaar Urge U.K. to Block Construction of PRC "Super Embassy" U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs 04 Nov 2025 -- This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar sent a letter to U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper raising concerns over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) egregious plans to construct a "super embassy" in London.
Department of War Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Military Intelligence Program Budget DoD 03 Nov 2025 -- Today, the Department of War released the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for fiscal year 2025.
China's Ministry of State Security discloses cases of foreign intelligence agencies illegally obtaining genetic data of key crops Global Times 03 Nov 2025 -- China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Monday disclosed several cases showing that, in recent years, foreign intelligence agencies have intensified infiltration into China's agricultural sector, illegally obtaining genetic data of key crops such as soybeans, corn, and rice. The MSS warned that such activities pose a grave threat to China's food security.
Israel confiscates Chinese cars from military officers over 'sensitive information leakage' Press TV 02 Nov 2025 -- Israel has reportedly begun confiscating roughly 700 Chinese-manufactured vehicles from military officers, citing alleged espionage concerns linked to embedded cameras, sensors, and onboard communications systems.
US spy chief claims strategy of 'regime change' is over; not a hegemony rethink, nor abandonment of interventionism, say observers Global Times 02 Nov 2025 -- Addressing officials on Friday in the Middle East, the US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard claimed that America's former strategy of "regime change or nation building" had ended under President Donald Trump, AP reported local time Saturday.
US spy chief claims America's 'regime change' strategy over under Trump Press TV 02 Nov 2025 -- US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard has claimed that America's strategy of "regime change" is no longer an option for use by the Trump administration, even as Washington continues to use sanctions, slap tariffs, and take military action to impose its foreign policy agenda on other countries.

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