Intelligence
Joe Kent resigns from NCTC over Iran war
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Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, 2026, stating he could not support the ongoing US war in Iran due to a lack of imminent threat and alleged pressure from Israel. The move drew sharp responses from Trump administration figures defending the action as necessary against Iran's nuclear capabilities. Kent's past statements had advocated stronger action against Iran.
President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from China's Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, on Friday. The meeting at Istana Negara discussed strengthening security cooperation, particularly between Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN) and China's Ministry of State Security (MSS). This aligns with Indonesia's national security vision amid global geopolitical dynamics.
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A pet cow named Veronika has demonstrated flexible tool use by selecting different parts of a brush to scratch various body areas, according to researchers. This marks the first documented case in cattle, challenging assumptions about their intelligence. The findings appear in a study published in Current Biology.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has provided intelligence reports linking private agencies and rogue officials to recruitment into the Russian military. NIS reports indicate more than 1,000 Kenyans have left the country, with at least 200 recruited into combat roles. Recruiters promised monthly salaries of Ksh 350,000 and eventual Russian citizenship.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is strengthening his daughter Kim Ju Ae's position as a potential successor at age 13-14. South Korean intelligence indicates she is now involved in policy input and may attend a key party meeting. Analysts view this as preparation for fourth-generation leadership.
Ex-Crime Intelligence officer Paul Scheepers has been convicted of fraud, money laundering, and violations of surveillance laws following a trial that spanned over a decade. The case, rooted in his unauthorized private security work, marks the first convictions of their kind under Psira and Rica regulations in the Western Cape. Sentencing is set for April 10, with prosecutors seeking imprisonment.
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump requested that she briefly observe the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at Fulton County’s elections facility near Atlanta on Jan. 28, and she told congressional intelligence leaders that she did not direct the operation.
TNI hands over Kabais position amid Andrie Yunus acid attack probe
March 18, 2026 04:07Israeli strike kills Iran's intelligence minister in Tehran
March 16, 2026 12:07White House official shares tabloid report alleging Iran’s new supreme leader is gay; claim remains unverified
March 16, 2026 04:24Intelligence professionals urged to protect national interests
March 11, 2026 02:47Dutch intelligence accuses Russia of hacker attacks on WhatsApp and Signal
February 11, 2026 13:54Study finds bonobo Kanzi tracked imaginary “juice” and “grapes” in pretend-play tests
February 08, 2026 07:31Dobrindt plans expanded powers for Verfassungsschutz and BND
February 05, 2026 20:31DA MP Kohler Barnard denies leaking crime intelligence information
February 05, 2026 12:16Side blocks cyberattack on argentina's foreign ministry linked to us alignment
February 05, 2026 07:57Greece arrests air force member suspected of leaking secrets to China