US intelligence officials warn that China and Russia are collaborating on military matters, including a potential invasion of Taiwan. The Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, stated that China wants Russia to support them in this endeavor. The Defense Department is increasingly concerned about the joint force requirements if such a scenario were to occur. The cooperation between Russia and China is expanding across various sectors.
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Russian hackers breached the system of Ukrainian telecoms operator Kyivstar in a cyberattack that caused significant destruction and served as a warning to the West, according to Ukraine’s cyber spy chief. The attack, suspected to be the work of Sandworm, a Russian military intelligence cyberwarfare unit, demonstrated the vulnerability of telecoms operators to cyber threats. The hackers infiltrated Kyivstar’s system in May 2023 and had full access since November of that year.
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The head of Britain’s MI6, Richard Moore, expressed gratitude to Russian state television for translating and broadcasting a speech in which he encouraged Russians to spy for the UK. Anchor Maria Butina featured the clip in a program about Moore, questioning the effectiveness of MI6’s recruiting methods. Western officials have observed a change in Russian motives for spying, driven by anger towards President Putin’s government. The UK government has accused Russian intelligence services of cyberespionage and interfering in British politics. Russia has a history of granting former agents their own television shows.
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Relations between India and Canada have worsened as accusations fly about plots to kill Sikh separatists. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that Indian intelligence was behind an assassination in British Columbia. The White House now confirms a similar plot on U.S. soil.
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The head of Israel’s Internal Security Agency (ISA), Ronen Bar, takes responsibility for failing to foil Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7, but vows to fight till the end for a decisive victory in the war. Despite the failure to generate a warning, Bar emphasizes the need for investigations and focuses on the ongoing fight against Hamas.
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Asian governments have reacted to the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, expressing condemnation of the violence. The attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least 250 people and the kidnapping of soldiers and civilians, has raised fears of further escalation.
