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- Russia shadow fleet sanctions: Can the EU act without US?dw-business ·
Germany, 15:35, 30 October 2026
- Ukraine sanctions companies, individuals linked to Russia's Rassvet satellite system, shadow fleetThe Kyiv Independent ·
Ukraine, 13:31, 30 October 2026
- British spy agency cannot account for thousands of data storage devices, watchdog saysthe-record ·
United States, 13:05, 30 October 2026
- Polonia detuvo a ciudadano ruso sospechoso de espionaje: fue descubierto fotografiando trenesRPP ·
Peru, 12:55, 30 October 2026
- La amistad de Jensen Huang, jefe de Nvidia, con una presunta agente china dispara las alarmas sobre el espionaje en el mundo de la IAEl País ·
Spain, 11:40, 30 October 2026
Veramundi summary
China denies spying on Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, according to headlines from Clarín, South China Morning Post and The Hindu. The South China Morning Post reports that Beijing calls a US report of a suspected spy targeting the Nvidia CEO «groundless». El País highlights Jensen Huang's friendship with an alleged Chinese agent and says it raises alarms about espionage in the AI sector.
- China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’South China Morning Post ·
Hong Kong, 10:30, 30 October 2026
Veramundi summary
China denies spying on Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, according to headlines from Clarín, South China Morning Post and The Hindu. The South China Morning Post reports that Beijing calls a US report of a suspected spy targeting the Nvidia CEO «groundless». El País highlights Jensen Huang's friendship with an alleged Chinese agent and says it raises alarms about espionage in the AI sector.
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia is a pawn, not a spyThe Japan Times ·
Japan, 09:25, 30 October 2026
- Espionagemvalor ·
Brazil, 08:45, 30 October 2026
- China tacha de "infundada" la investigación de EE.UU. sobre empresaria china por espionajeClarín ·
Argentina, 08:20, 30 October 2026
- Iranian officials: Tehran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumesThe Times of Israel ·
Israel, 00:20, 23 October 2026
Veramundi summary
According to Iranian officials, Tehran has detailed plans to strike undersea cables in the Gulf if war resumes. The Times of Israel attributes the information directly to Iranian officials, while the other headlines mention only plans, without saying who described them.
- Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials sayHaaretz ·
Israel, 23:50, 23 October 2026
Veramundi summary
According to Iranian officials, Tehran has detailed plans to strike undersea cables in the Gulf if war resumes. The Times of Israel attributes the information directly to Iranian officials, while the other headlines mention only plans, without saying who described them.
- Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials sayThe Hindu ·
India, 22:50, 23 October 2026
Veramundi summary
According to Iranian officials, Tehran has detailed plans to strike undersea cables in the Gulf if war resumes. The Times of Israel attributes the information directly to Iranian officials, while the other headlines mention only plans, without saying who described them.
- Desinformação faz com que só 5% das crianças sejam protegidas da covidAgência Brasil ·
Brazil, 22:15, 23 October 2026
- Austria foreign ministry expels four Russian diplomats from Vienna over suspected espionageil-jpost ·
Israel, 13:36, 23 October 2026
- Supriya Sule alleges use of spy cams in the MLC polls in MaharashtraThe Hindu ·
India, 12:05, 23 October 2026
- Spy agency said to assess that social media rumors of N. Korean leader's death are falseYonhap ·
South Korea, 11:00, 23 October 2026
- ‘Udta Teer’ movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana is on target in this spy misadventureThe Hindu ·
India, 10:05, 23 October 2026
- China acusa Reino Unido de ingerência devido a Hong KongObservador ·
Portugal, 07:37, 23 October 2026
- La oposición venezolana pierde el miedo de protestar pese al sabotaje del chavismoABC ·
Spain, 07:09, 23 October 2026
- China acusa Reino Unido de ingerência devido a relatório sobre Hong KongRTP ·
Portugal, 06:35, 23 October 2026
- DOJ monitoring plans and DHS voter checks raise concerns of election interferencePBS NewsHour ·
United States, 23:57, 22 October 2026
- Open justice at stake in bid to close spy trial, says CFEMail & Guardian ·
South Africa, 23:25, 22 October 2026
- Espionagem | Pentágono prepara programa de guerra económica contra a ChinaHoje Macau ·
Macao, 18:30, 22 October 2026
- Germany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrestBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 18:22, 22 October 2026
- UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cablesBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 17:22, 22 October 2026
- News24 | Germany arrests Ukrainian accused of spying for RussiaNews24 ·
South Africa, 15:16, 22 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Germany has arrested a Ukrainian national, Vadym Y., accused of spying for Russia. Metrópoles reports that the suspect was spying on NATO data for Russia.
- Vadym Y. Detido na Alemanha ucraniano suspeito de espionagem militar para a RússiaRTP ·
Portugal, 15:02, 22 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Germany has arrested a Ukrainian national, Vadym Y., accused of spying for Russia. Metrópoles reports that the suspect was spying on NATO data for Russia.
- Germany arrests Ukrainian national under suspicion of spying for Russiail-jpost ·
Israel, 13:35, 22 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Germany arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of military espionage for Russia, according to RTP and Metrópoles. Metrópoles reports that the detainee is accused of spying on NATO data for Russia. The Jerusalem Post and News24 report the same arrest, without giving details of the charge.
- PRESS FREEDOM: Media wins as court reopens trial of Zuma-linked spy in R12m fraud caseDaily Maverick ·
South Africa, 12:00, 22 October 2026
- EUA acusam políticos canadianos de interferência eleitoral antes da votação para o CongressoPúblico ·
Portugal, 11:27, 22 October 2026
- Pentágono prepara programa de espionagem para travar guerra económica contra a ChinaDiário de Notícias ·
Portugal, 11:02, 22 October 2026
- China's election interference in Taiwan becomes more targeted: NSBFocus Taiwan ·
Taiwan, 08:10, 22 October 2026
- Shin Bet removes social media accounts over claims of foreign interference in upcoming electionil-jpost ·
Israel, 07:55, 22 October 2026
- Punjab CM directs enforcement of ban on smart glasses, other spy devicesGeo News ·
Pakistan, 07:05, 22 October 2026
- Alemanha considera ameaça russa de sabotagem "significativa"Observador ·
Portugal, 21:22, 21 October 2026
- Alemanha considera "significativa" ameaça de sabotagem russa e eleva nível de alertaJornal de Notícias ·
Portugal, 20:22, 21 October 2026
- Protestos em França: há suspeitas de desinformação russa e outras interferências estrangeiras onlinePúblico ·
Portugal, 19:27, 21 October 2026
- Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat, raising alert levelil-jpost ·
Israel, 17:35, 21 October 2026
- Japão exige à Rússia acesso ao jornalista detido por suspeita de espionagemPonto Final ·
Macao, 15:55, 21 October 2026
- Journalist İsmail Arı formally arrested on ‘disinformation’ chargesBianet ·
Türkiye, 15:31, 21 October 2026
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- News24 | What did spies know about crime infiltration of the police? Media houses fight to find outNews24 ·
South Africa, 14:55, 21 October 2026
- PRESS FREEDOM: SSA seeks to shut media, public out of R12m spy trial, citing intelligence riskDaily Maverick ·
South Africa, 11:40, 21 October 2026
- Japão exige à Rússia acesso ao jornalista detido por suspeita de espionagemRTP ·
Portugal, 10:47, 21 October 2026
- Renamo alerta para riscos da desinformação nas redes sociaisO País ·
Mozambique, 10:45, 21 October 2026
- Germany summons Iranian envoy after court convicts spies in plots against Jewish leadersThe Times of Israel ·
Israel, 10:10, 21 October 2026
- Taiwan says China cyberattacks, disinformation up ahead of local electionsHong Kong Free Press ·
Hong Kong, 09:20, 21 October 2026
- Eleições Brasil. Meta acusada de desinformação na reta final da campanhaRTP ·
Portugal, 08:47, 21 October 2026
- Tabata Amaral diz que eleição pode ter sofrido interferência estrangeiraMetrópoles ·
Brazil, 08:42, 21 October 2026
- Sex, lies and police spies: The disputed story of the 'creepy' undercover officerBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 07:22, 21 October 2026
- Japan demands access to journalist detained in Russia as spy row persistsThe Japan Times ·
Japan, 07:15, 21 October 2026
- Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of electionsRappler ·
Philippines, 06:55, 21 October 2026
- Suspeitos do incidente perto de base inglesa detidos por espionagem para o IrãoJornal de Notícias ·
Portugal, 00:52, 20 October 2026
- Kassio esclarece mudanças de locais de votação e rebate desinformaçãoMetrópoles ·
Brazil, 00:27, 20 October 2026
- Itamaraty repudia declarações de Milei e fala em “ingerência externa”Metrópoles ·
Brazil, 22:42, 20 October 2026
- Incidente perto de base aérea. Reino Unido detém dois suspeitos por espionagem para o IrãoRTP ·
Portugal, 19:02, 20 October 2026
- Campanha de Lula da Silva pede anulação da candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro por "ingerência" da MetaDiário de Notícias ·
Portugal, 19:02, 20 October 2026
- Campanha de Lula pede anulação da candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro por "ingerência" da MetaRTP ·
Portugal, 18:47, 20 October 2026
- 2 men rearrested for alleged spying for Iran in U.K. air base incidentCBS News ·
United States, 18:22, 20 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Two men were rearrested in the U.K. on suspicion of assisting Iran in an alleged plot targeting a U.S.-run air base. The headlines give no further details about the case or the findings of the investigation.
- What we know about an accused OpenAI spy's alleged connection to Saudi royalsCBS News ·
United States, 17:07, 20 October 2026
- Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off JapanSouth China Morning Post ·
Hong Kong, 13:05, 20 October 2026
- China protests UK border searches, phone seizures amid growing espionage tensionsSouth China Morning Post ·
Hong Kong, 07:05, 20 October 2026
- News24 | Classified: SSA fights to keep R12m theft trial against ‘Zuma’s spy’ Thulani Dlomo closedNews24 ·
South Africa, 04:35, 20 October 2026
- Turn down the temperature: Spy chief’s urgent warning as Helen Haines remains in critical conditionThe Sydney Morning Herald ·
Australia, 02:25, 20 October 2026
- Manifestantes pró-Lula criticam suposta ingerência eleitoral da Meta em ato na frente da empresaFolha de S.Paulo ·
Brazil, 23:52, 19 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Protesters in São Paulo demonstrated against Meta, accusing the company of electoral interference. Headlines differ on who was supposedly favoured: some name Flávio Bolsonaro, while others mention only alleged interference without naming a candidate.
- Manifestantes fazem ato contra Meta por “interferência eleitoral”Poder360 ·
Brazil, 22:37, 19 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Protesters in São Paulo demonstrated against Meta, accusing the company of electoral interference. Headlines differ on who was supposedly favoured: some name Flávio Bolsonaro, while others mention only alleged interference without naming a candidate.
- Tribunais chamam mudanças em locais de votação de exceção e negam ingerência de KassioFolha de S.Paulo ·
Brazil, 22:07, 19 October 2026
- We need to stop disinformation in UK political adverts. Here’s a chance to do so | LetterThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 18:27, 19 October 2026
- Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials SayThe New York Times ·
United States, 17:22, 19 October 2026
- How a foreign government helped accused Saudi spy's family flee US after OpenAI bug scandalFox News ·
United States, 17:17, 19 October 2026
- News24 | Secret meetings claim a ‘fabrication’ – Mbeki; Zuma spy trial fight: Today’s top 7 storiesNews24 ·
South Africa, 17:15, 19 October 2026
- Cabo submarino ligará continentes e terá capacidade de 1 quatrilhão de bitsMetrópoles ·
Brazil, 16:42, 19 October 2026
- Punjab govt to ban 'spying objects' equipped with hidden cameras, recording devicesDawn ·
Pakistan, 15:55, 19 October 2026
- Sem cliques, publicidade de empresa israelita injetou software espião em dispositivosJornal de Notícias ·
Portugal, 14:52, 19 October 2026
- A spy charge, a Russian jail and a swap for an assassin: the story of Evan Gershkovich – podcastThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 06:57, 19 October 2026
- News24 | ‘Unlawful, unconstitutional’: Media, civil society in court over closed trial of Zuma’s spyNews24 ·
South Africa, 04:55, 19 October 2026
- Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videosBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 01:52, 19 October 2026
- Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within RussiaBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 01:22, 19 October 2026
- "Desinformação" sobre Saúde. Ordem dos Médicos recebe 230 queixas num ano e pede mais fiscalizaçãoDiário de Notícias ·
Portugal, 22:47, 18 October 2026
- PRESS FREEDOM: Media groups launch urgent bid to reopen R12m SSA spy trial to publicDaily Maverick ·
South Africa, 22:00, 18 October 2026
- Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying chargesThe Hindu ·
India, 19:10, 17 October 2026
- Líder do MST na Bahia espalha desinformação sobre exigência do IncraGazeta do Povo ·
Brazil, 18:32, 17 October 2026
- Nedumbassery car crash victim’s family fears case sabotage, seeks justiceThe Hindu ·
India, 17:30, 17 October 2026
- Estudantes desenvolvem plataformas para combater a desinformaçãoAgência Brasil ·
Brazil, 15:47, 17 October 2026
- Rússia nega visita de diplomatas a jornalista japonês preso por espionagemMetrópoles ·
Brazil, 14:27, 17 October 2026
- UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser saysBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 14:07, 17 October 2026
- Espionage claims the Bold Venture PlateThe Hindu ·
India, 13:50, 17 October 2026
- Israeli firm exploited online ads to spy on Al Jazeera and Palestinian sites, researchers sayHaaretz ·
Israel, 11:45, 17 October 2026
- Espionage case: police probe how accused captured photos, videos in Visakhapatnam Naval BaseThe Hindu ·
India, 06:10, 17 October 2026
- Watch: Operation Firewall 2026: Cross-border naval espionage ring busted across 10 statesThe Hindu ·
India, 03:30, 17 October 2026
- Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandalBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 03:22, 17 October 2026
- South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformationThe Hindu ·
India, 03:10, 17 October 2026
- Vorcaro acessou inquérito sigiloso sobre Tanure e acionou espiões, indicam mensagensFolha de S.Paulo ·
Brazil, 03:07, 17 October 2026
- Officials launch probe into espionage ring linked to Pakistan Intelligence OperativesThe Hindu ·
India, 18:30, 16 October 2026
- Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets, treasonThe Hindu ·
India, 17:30, 16 October 2026
- U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's sonThe Hindu ·
India, 14:30, 16 October 2026
- U.S. charges California woman with spying on Taiwan leader’s son for ChinaThe Hindu ·
India, 07:30, 16 October 2026
- Accused in 2025 Visakhapatnam naval dockyard spy case held after deportation from Saudi ArabiaThe Hindu ·
India, 07:30, 16 October 2026
- Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on ‘shadow fleet’MyJoyOnline ·
Ghana, 05:20, 16 October 2026
- Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers sayRappler ·
Philippines, 05:15, 16 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Researchers say an Israeli company used online ads to run a large-scale spying operation. The Guardian emphasises that the digital ads enabled the installation of zero-click spyware.
- News24 | Leon Schreiber | Disinformation is the biggest threat to Home AffairsNews24 ·
South Africa, 04:35, 16 October 2026
- [OPINION] The weakest link may not be the subsea cablesRappler ·
Philippines, 04:35, 16 October 2026