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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Pandulf II, Lombard prince passed away. In 1478, Giulio d'Este, illegitimate son of Italian noble (died 1561) was born. In 1905, Alfredo M. Santos, Filipino general (died 1990) was born. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Italy Arrests 2 Over Alleged Spying for Russia

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July 7, 2026

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Prosecutors said the main suspect, whom they did not name, was a 59-year-old former officer in the Carabinieri military police who previously worked in the intelligence community.

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Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Italy's 007 scandal: Two Russian military attaches expelled over spying

Italy's 007 scandal: Two Russian military attaches expelled over spying

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 10, 2026

Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying, FM Antonio Tajani says

Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying, FM Antonio Tajani says

The Local Italy

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· Jul 7, 2026

Italy arrests ex-secret service agent accused of spying for Russia

Italian police on Tuesday said they had arrested two people including a former member of the national intelligence community on charges of spying for Russia.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Italy Uncovers Russian Espionage Network Targeting Ukraine Air Defense Data

Italian investigators have uncovered a Russian espionage network in Rome focused on gathering intelligence regarding Western air defense systems supplied to Ukraine. Authorities tracked a suspected Russian GRU officer, Mikhail Astakov, who allegedly paid former Italian intelligence officer Gavino Piras for classified data on systems including the Samp-T and the Michelangelo Dome. Piras reportedly received 4,000 per data drop. The intelligence requests also covered European rearmament plans and analysis of Russian military equipment. In response, Italy expelled two Russian military attaches.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Italy expels 2 Russian embassy staff over spying

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani gives staff 3 days to leave country

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Italy Expels Two Russian Embassy Officials Over Alleged Spying

ROME, Jul 9: Italy has expelled two Russian embassy officials over alleged espionage activities uncovered during a counterintelligence investigation, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajan...

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 9, 2026

Two Russian diplomats expelled by Italy

ALBAWABA - Italy announced Thursday expelling two Russian military attaches who were accused of spying...

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 9, 2026

Italy expels two Russian military attachés for spying

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said that on 9 July, the Italian government took the decision to expel two military attachés at the Russian embassy in Rome who had been responsible for espionage activities carried out on behalf of Moscow.

BRICS News

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· Jul 10, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia hacks doorbell cameras to spy on NATO military bases, The Telegraph [...]

JUST IN: Russia hacks doorbell cameras to spy on NATO military bases, The Telegraph reports.@BRICSNews

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Italy expels two Russian military attachés over espionage uncovered by Rome prosecutors

The expulsion follows this week's arrests of two former Italian intelligence officers suspected of selling secrets to Moscow.

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

FBI arrested over 100 active spies from foreign countries, Patel says

Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, claimed on Wednesday that the agency had arrested 113 active spies from foreign countries. The claim was made in a post on X that featured a video promoting the FBI’s work. The video also claims that counterintelligence arrests increased 53, though it didn’t say what time period the []...Click to read more

Meduza.io

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· Jul 7, 2026

Serbia arrests two suspected Russian agents near Hungarian border amid German sabotage investigation

Serbian police detained two suspected Russian agents at the Serbian-Hungarian border who may have been planning an act of sabotage in Germany, the German tabloid Bild claims. Police found an explosive device in the pair’s luggage when they were arrested in early June.

The Tribune

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· Jul 10, 2026

Italy expels two Russian military attaches following espionage probe

The Italian Government has decided to expel two military attaches from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Italy, responsible for the espionage activities that emerged in the investigation by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office, he wrote.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 3, 2026

Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps

Russia used drones launched largely from its shadow fleet to conduct surveillance over military bases and critical infrastructure across Western Europe for nearly 18 months, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The post Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Sputnik

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia's FSB Says Detained 2 Ukranian Agents for Passing on Data on Crimean Bridge

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained two Kiev agents in Crimea for transmitting information about Russian armed forces facilities and the Crimean Bridge railway connection.

Baltic News Network

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· Jul 13, 2026

Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice

Plans by Moscow to bring a case against the Baltic states before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over alleged violations of the rights of ethnic Russians are being prepared by individuals linked to Russian intelligence services, according to a joint international investigative report. An investigation published on Monday by Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT, in [] The post Revealed: Who is preparing Russia’s case against the Baltic states at the International Court of Justice appeared first on Baltic News Network.

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russia goes to Japan for tech in Ukraine war: Report

Russia has used Japan as a base for tech and spying in its war against Ukraine, according to a new report from The New York Times. According to the Times report, released Sunday, some Russian spies ended up in Japan after getting kicked out of Western countries following the beginning of the war, per officials....

Forbidden Stories

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· Mar 27, 2026

In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company”

Propaganda Machine Reading time: 9 min. In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” To build its network of influence and expand its reach in Africa, Russia is targeting civil society actors: recruiting journalists, infiltrating NGOs and activist groups, and mobilizing public figures. Forbidden Stories analyzed new [] The post In the Sahel, journalists, activists and NGOs in the crosshairs of Russian agents from “The Company” appeared first on Forbidden Stories.

The Next Web

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· Jun 25, 2026

Russia cracked an activist’s iPhone with Cellebrite, months after the firm said it left

A Citizen Lab report puts forensic evidence and a Russian court document behind a familiar problem: surveillance tools do not come home when the seller asks. Russian government unit broke into the iPhone of a detained opposition politician using a forensic tool made by Cellebrite, three months after the Israeli firm publicly announced it had [] This story continues at The Next Web

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an update to their March 20, 2026, Public Service Announcement to warn the public about an aggressive, evolving cyber threat. Russian intelligence agencies are actively running a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed at hijacking individual accounts on commercial messaging applications (CMAs). Federal investigators have [] Fake Support Accounts, Real Spies: FBI Exposes Evolving Russian Phishing Threat To Messaging Apps

Agentura

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· Aug 11, 2025

Browser History: The Kremlin’s Newest Weapon

Russia’s rulers are taking more and more extreme measures to block access to independently produced information. The Russian Duma has adopted a bill that effectively introduces punishment for internet searches deemed extremist by the authorities. In reality, it is yet another ambitious attempt by the Kremlin to change Russian social behavior following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Hacker News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine Says Russian Intelligence Used Fake Support Texts to Steal Messaging Credentials

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said it, together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), uncovered a long-running campaign orchestrated by Russian intelligence services to break into the messaging accounts of government officials, military personnel, politicians, and activists in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S. The systematic cyber attacks aimed at stealing sensitive

Civil Georgia

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· Jun 23, 2026

ECtHR: Russia Responsible for Killing, Torture of Georgian Prisoners of War in 2008

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Russia violated the right to life and the prohibition of torture in connection with eight Georgian prisoners of war in 2008, including Georgia’s national hero Giorgi Antsukhelidze, ordering Moscow to pay compensation to victims’ families and surviving servicemen. The judgment, delivered on June 23 in

NL Times

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Dutch spy agencies: Russia hacked cameras to spy on military routes

Russian hackers compromised internet-connected cameras, including a small number along military routes in the Netherlands, Dutch intelligence agencies

Inc.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Inside the $2.5 Billion Cyberattack That Shut Down Jaguar Land Rover

A new report reveals Russian hackers were behind the 2025 security breach that paralyzed the British automaker for five weeks. ‘They just wanted to see if they could do it,’ said one official.

RAPPLER

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· Jul 5, 2026

[Tambay] Nasaan ang tapang ni Marcoleta? O baka mag-Bato dela Rosa siya?

Handa raw siyang magpakulong kung magkaroon ng arrest warrant, ’ika ni Marcoleta. Ganyang-ganyan din ang sinabi ni Senador Bato de la Rosa bago lumabas ang mandamiento de arresto sa kanya ng International Criminal Court.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Russia Used ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers To Launch Drone Surveillance Over NATO Sites, Report Says

Russia allegedly used its 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers to launch surveillance drones over military bases, nuclear facilities and other critical infrastructure across Europe, according to a new report. The study says the campaign exposed gaps in NATO's air defence systems and highlights growing concerns over hybrid warfare and regional security.

Daily Finland

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· Jun 26, 2026

Russia closes Romania's Consulate General in St. Petersburg

Russia has decided to close the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg and declare the Romanian consul general persona non grata, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The Romanian ambassador to Russia was summoned to the ministry in the morning to receive the official diplomatic note. The decision is a response to Romania closing the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and declaring the Russian consul general persona non grata, after what was alleged to be a Russian drone crashed into the roof of a residential building in the city of Galati, Romania. Russia has denied all accusations and called them completely unfounded.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners of War in Latest Swap

(NaturalNews) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange on Friday, June 26 â“ with 160 servicemen returned to each side, the Russian Ministry of Defe...

The Moscow Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

MFA Summons Swedish Ambassador Over Drone ‘Attack’ on Russian Embassy

Russia’s Embassy in Sweden last week accused local authorities of failing to ensure security at the diplomatic mission after two drones fell on its territory.

Haaretz

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· Jul 2, 2026

Israel Police, Shin Bet arrest Russian-Tajik citizen for spying for Iran

Israel Police, Shin Bet arrest Russian-Tajik citizen for spying for Iran

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Goons Ordered Keystone Kash to Launch Sinister Hunt

Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSEmbattled FBI Director Kash Patel was summoned to the White House to launch a sinister crackdown on pesky journalists who embarrassed Trump and his 400 million gift plane.Patel, 46, was forced to terminate a planned trip to Chicago on Friday to see his girlfriend. He instead reportedly spent around eight hours at the White House investigating information leaked to the New York Times that had infuriated the president.The publication revealed inside information about security concerns involving President Trump’s new Qatar-donated Air Force One, which meant he had to adjust his travel plans on his return from a NATO meeting in Turkey.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Kremlin: Europe’s militarization concerns Russia

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 26, 2026

Social media users considered the ECHR's decision on the death of Georgian prisoners to be belated.

Eighteen years have passed since the Five-Day War, and when the ECHR ruled that Russia was responsible for the deaths and torture of Georgian prisoners, Moscow had already refused to recognize and enforce the court's decisions, social media users pointed out.

Notes From Poland

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· Jun 25, 2026

Russia planning “provocations using Polish symbols” to stir tensions between Poland and Ukraine, warns Kyiv

Ukraine's Centre for Countering Disinformation says Russia's foreign military intelligence agency has been tasked with the operation.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

(LEAD) Investigators raid Gwangju police over suspicious handling of murder case

GWANGJU, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Investigators raided the office of the Gwangju poli...

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