Date: 1 October 2026 Tags: Russia, United States, Security, Espionage Summary: Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov said US and Lithuanian security services warned him that his life was in danger. Kasparov said he and fellow opposition figure Ivan Tyutrin were advised to take security precautions. Kasparov said authorities did not explicitly tell him that he was a target of an alleged assassination plot. Reports said Kasparov received enhanced protection over the summer f

Date: 30 September 2026 Tags: UK Security, China, Espionage, Universities Summary: MI5 says more than 100 UK-linked academics unwittingly contributed to research supporting Chinese intelligence operations. Research was funded through China General Technology Research Institute, also known as China Academy of General Technology. MI5 says CGTRI has strong links to China's Ministry of State Security and funds research improving its espionage capabilities. Funded research include