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A former senior official of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, with reports suggesting he maintained contacts with Russia and China. The case is drawing attention in Japan and abroad as concerns grow over foreign infiltration of Western security services amid heightened tensions over Ukraine and China.
- 2Commentary argues Iran cannot build nuclear bomb without IAEA knowledge▼Is Iran heading towards a nuclear bomb: It cannot be done without the IAEA, Western intelligence services cannot be honest
A Montenegrin news commentary asks whether Iran is heading towards a nuclear bomb, arguing that such a programme could not advance without the UN nuclear watchdog noticing, and that Western intelligence services cannot be honest about the situation. The piece feeds into the ongoing debate over Iran's nuclear ambitions, agency inspections and the reliability of intelligence assessments.
- 3Suspected Iran Plot Targeting Fairford Airbase Investigated▼Suspected Iran Plot Targeting Fairford Airbase: What Happened?
Reports are circulating about a suspected Iranian plot targeting RAF Fairford, a US Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England. The alleged scheme reportedly involved plans against the base, which hosts American strategic bombers. Details about who was involved, whether anyone has been arrested, and the credibility of the intelligence remain sparse, with security services said to be assessing the threat.