Saturday, November 26, 2022

This Week in Spy News

Swedish brothers face trial on Russia spy charges
Two Swedish brothers accused of selling secrets to Russia's intelligence services have gone on trial in what has been called one of Sweden's worst ever alleged cases of espionage. more

Alleged Chinese spy detained in Quebec seeks bail, wants to clear name
A former employee of Quebec's electricity utility who is charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China denied on Thursday that he was a flight risk and said he wanted to stay in Canada to fight the charges. more

US Senators Reportedly Worried About Foreign Espionage As Chinese Drones Fly Over No-Go Zones In DC
Recreational drones made by Da-Jiang Innovations, or DJI, a Chinese technology company, have been reportedly detected in restricted airspace over Washington, D.C. more


Pakistan appoints ex-spy master Gen. Munir as new army chief
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has named the country's former spy chief as head of the military, the information minister said Thursday, ending months of speculation about the new appointment. more

Fear of espionage: USA bans Huawei products from stores
The US government bans the sale and import of communication devices from Chinese smartphone manufacturers and network suppliers Huawei and ZTE. They posed an unacceptable risk to national security, the US telecommunications regulator FCC said on Friday. more


UK bans Chinese surveillance cameras from 'sensitive' sites
Hikvision, a leading Chinese surveillance company, has denied suggestions that it poses a threat to Britain's national security after the UK government banned the use of its camera systems at "sensitive" sites. more

Travelling Australian espionage exhibition reveals double life of post-WWII spies
The touring exhibition is at the Albury Library Museum, on the New South Wales and Victorian border, where it explores espionage and counter-espionage in Australia, from federation through to the present day. more

Bond-inspired watches pay homage to franchise’s 60 years
Swiss watchmaker Omega has released two 007-inspired timepieces.
Photos courtesy Omega

In honour of six decades of high-tech gadgets, espionage, and ‘shaken, not stirred’ martinis, Swiss watchmaker Omega has crafted two new James Bond-inspired timepieces. more