Daily Intel Brief
The Air Force unveils its new nuclear stealth bomber, Iran executes four men allegedly working with Israeli intelligence, and thousands of troops are deployed in El Salvador to combat gangs...
Counterterrorism
Turkish authorities on Saturday arrested and jailed in Istanbul a convicted member of an outlawed militant group who was extradited from Sweden where he had fled, Turkey’s state-run news agency said. The move comes as the NATO member continues to hold up Sweden…
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for last week's shooting at the Pakistani embassy in Afghanistan in which the head of the mission escaped unharmed but a guard was wounded. In a brief statement late Saturday, IS claimed two of its fighters attacked…
Military & Defense
The US Air Force has unveiled its newest nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21, which will gradually replace aircraft first flown in the Cold War. The first new bomber in 30 years could cost nearly $700m (£569m) each and can carry nuclear and conventional weapons…
Following last month’s attack in Istanbul, the Turkish government has blamed the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its affiliated groups in neighbouring countries. In response, Ankara has threatened to launch a ground operation into northern Syria…
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok, warning Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.” Wray said the FBI was concerned that the Chinese had the ability…
The US government has issued an alert about Cuba; not the state but a ransomware gang that's taking millions in purloined profits. The Cuba gang has hit more than 100 organizations worldwide, demanding over $145 million in payments and successfully…
Counterintelligence & Espionage
Iran has executed four men accused of working with Israel's intelligence service, Iranian state media reported. The sentences for "intelligence cooperation" with Israel and "kidnapping" were carried out on Sunday, the Mizan news agency said. Iran's Supreme Court had upheld…
Near a teeming town square along the Adriatic coast, where ancient city walls surround the ruins of bygone empires and shops and churches rise over the sea, Russia’s newly appointed representative to this tiny Balkan nation opened his consulate office. Boro Djukic, the first…
Transnational Organized Crime
Around 10,000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs, President Nayib Bukele has announced. All roads leading to the city have been blocked, and special forces have been searching houses for gang members…
A Mexican judge died on Sunday after being shot in the violent state of Zacatecas in northern Mexico, according to state government sources. Judge Roberto Elias died Sunday, according to a state government source and social media posts by Arturo Nahle, presiding magistrate of…