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Exploding phone, toxic spray: A timeline of covert Israeli hits

United Nations, government and tech-industry officials were left scratching their heads over how the co-ordinated series of blasts had been carried out, though veterans of Israel’s intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet have opened up about assassinations in the past.

20 September 2024, 09:04 IST

Exploding phone, toxic spray: A timeline of covert Israeli hits

Exploding phone, toxic spray: A timeline of covert Israeli hits

Exploding phone, toxic spray: A timeline of covert Israeli hits

20 September 2024, 09:04 IST

Exploding pagers, walkie-talkies: A look at Mossad's key ops over the years

Mossad has a history of carrying out complex operations to eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

20 September 2024, 07:52 IST

Exploding pagers, walkie-talkies: A look at Mossad's key ops over the years

Exploding pagers, walkie-talkies: A look at Mossad's key ops over the years

Exploding pagers, walkie-talkies: A look at Mossad's key ops over the years

20 September 2024, 07:52 IST

Brazil's spy agency tried to disrupt probe of Bolsonaro's son, court documents say

Brazilian police carried out search-and-seizure raids and a handful of pre-trial arrests on Thursday regarding an ongoing investigation into Abin, which has been accused of conducting illegal surveillance on Supreme Court justices, journalists and lawmakers during Bolsonaro's presidency.

12 July 2024, 07:42 IST

Brazil's spy agency tried to disrupt probe of Bolsonaro's son, court documents say

Brazil's spy agency tried to disrupt probe of Bolsonaro's son, court documents say

Brazil's spy agency tried to disrupt probe of Bolsonaro's son, court documents say

12 July 2024, 07:42 IST

Pakistan's top spy agency gets legal powers to intercept telephone calls

The powerful military plays an oversized role in making and breaking governments in Pakistan, where the new powers for its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency provoked outcry from the opposition and on social media.

10 July 2024, 08:59 IST

Pakistan's top spy agency gets legal powers to intercept telephone calls

Pakistan's top spy agency gets legal powers to intercept telephone calls

Pakistan's top spy agency gets legal powers to intercept telephone calls

10 July 2024, 08:59 IST

North Korea broke into South Korean chip equipment firms: Seoul's spy agency

North Korea penetrated the servers of two companies in December and February, stealing product design drawings and photographs of their facilities, the NIS said.

04 March 2024, 08:50 IST

North Korea broke into South Korean chip equipment firms: Seoul's spy agency

North Korea broke into South Korean chip equipment firms: Seoul's spy agency

North Korea broke into South Korean chip equipment firms: Seoul's spy agency

04 March 2024, 08:50 IST

Australian politician 'sold out' country to foreign spy ring, says intelligence chief

He said the foreign agency had "successfully cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician" several years ago. He did not identify the politician, and said the person had not been charged because they were no longer active.

28 February 2024, 12:12 IST

Australian politician 'sold out' country to foreign spy ring, says intelligence chief

Australian politician 'sold out' country to foreign spy ring, says intelligence chief

Australian politician 'sold out' country to foreign spy ring, says intelligence chief

28 February 2024, 12:12 IST

Iran seeks to 'kidnap or kill' critics in UK: MI5

Tehran and London have clashed in recent years over the imprisonment of UK citizens in Iran

16 November 2022, 14:34 IST

Iran seeks to 'kidnap or kill' critics in UK: Britain's domestic spy agency MI5

Iran seeks to 'kidnap or kill' critics in UK: Britain's domestic spy agency MI5

Iran seeks to 'kidnap or kill' critics in UK: MI5

16 November 2022, 14:34 IST

Australian spies may get broader licence to kill: Govt

Australia's government proposed on Thursday allowing its foreign spies to use lethal force against anyone who could jeopardise an intelligence operation, giving the spy agency more autonomy on overseas missions.

29 November 2018, 07:09 IST

Australian spies may get broader licence to kill: Govt

Australian spies may get broader licence to kill: Govt

Australian spies may get broader licence to kill: Govt

29 November 2018, 07:09 IST