Espionage
Swedish man detained in Iran on espionage charges
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A man with Swedish citizenship has been detained in Iran since this summer and is accused of spying for Israel, the Foreign Ministry confirms. The individual, who also holds Iranian citizenship, was arrested during the 12-day war in June, and a trial has begun. Iranian authorities claim he confessed and was part of an Israeli spy network.
Justice Minister Andrés Idárraga has denounced that a forensic report revealed the illegal use of Pegasus software to spy on him and his family. The infiltration, ordered from the Ministry of Defense, aimed to discredit him for his investigations into corruption within the Military Forces. The case is now in the hands of the Attorney General's Office and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
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China's counter-espionage agency has warned that 'anti-China' actors are gathering information on natural resources, energy facilities and terrain in key areas through covert mapping. The data, crucial for infrastructure planning, resource management and military operations, is under constant threat from espionage activities aimed at undermining national security.
Apple TV has acquired Safe Houses, an eight-episode international spy thriller series showrun by Emmy Award-winner Gideon Raff. Inspired by Dan Fesperman's acclaimed novel, the series follows a fugitive CIA agent and the widow of a murdered officer as they uncover a global conspiracy. Production involves wiip and Apple Studios, with a premiere date to be announced later.
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Prime Video has released first-look photos from Season 2 of the spy thriller The Night Manager, featuring Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Jonathan Pine. The new season advances the story in a present-day setting with fresh plot elements involving international intrigue. No premiere date has been announced yet.