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The campus of Harvard University in the United States, where Xi Jinping's daughter studied for several years.
The campus of Harvard University in the United States, where Xi Jinping's daughter studied for several years. © Sophie Park/Getty Images via AFP

Spotlight | China, United States
Rare appearance of Xi Jinping's daughter sends message to Washington

Chinese President Xi Jinping's only daughter, Xi Mingze, has spent most her life out of the public eye. Her appearance at a dinner in Beijing in early July, which was caught on camera, sent a quiet message to the United States.
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Australia, UAE
Dubai money laundering trial explores nexus of Western financiers and lawyers in UAE

Kele Contracting, the now-defunct company at the heart of the Dubai prosecutor's investigation, was notably involved in the construction of Deira City Centre mall in Dubai.
Kele Contracting, the now-defunct company at the heart of the Dubai prosecutor's investigation, was notably involved in the construction of Deira City Centre mall in Dubai. © Alamy

A Dubai criminal court has been hearing evidence of fraud and money laundering against more than 12 individuals and entities in the UAE litigation sector. Among the accused are lawyers, Gulf law firms and the CEO of London-listed dispute funder Litigation Capital Management.
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France
The curious connections of a France-based agent of Russian influence

View of the Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris
View of the Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Paris © Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas via AFP

Published on 02/06/25: A Russian citizen living in France is heavily promoting Kremlin narratives in the French-speaking news ecosystem. His articles, which have been republished by various media outlets, can also be found on websites linked to an influence operation attributed to Russian military intelligence's Unit 54777.
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The Intelligence Gazette
French magistrate in Beijing, Laotian spy students in Hanoi, DHS seeks counterterrorism chief, Armenian SNB's new head, Bastille day in Moscow

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceLiaison magistrate returns to Beijing embassy

Vietnam/LaosDG2 training Laotian spy students

United StatesDHS counterterrorism chief joins private sector

ArmeniaInternal security deputy promoted to service head

RussiaA special guest at the French Embassy's 14 July celebrations
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Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud beside Chang Hua, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, during the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, 26 July 2025.
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud beside Chang Hua, Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, during the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, 26 July 2025. © Luo Chen/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
Video-game-playing prince keeps one hand in family business

In Saudi Arabia, even the video games sector is part of the royal family's business network. To develop the national gaming industry, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has chosen a gamer prince, one who also retains a foothold in his family's businesses.
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The hologram of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing an M-Tac T-shirt at the VivaTech conference in 2022.
The hologram of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing an M-Tac T-shirt at the VivaTech conference in 2022. © Reuters

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Poland, Ukraine
Ukraine's iconic military clothing supplier M-Tac in tactical retreat

The cult brand that dresses the Ukrainian security services has partially fallen back to Poland after a Russian strike destroyed its Kyiv warehouses at the beginning of January. The company is striving to maintain a foothold from a Warsaw suburb while expanding internationally.
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Left: an Akinci UAV on display with an Al Tariq missile. Right: a TB2 UAV on display with a Desert Sting missile. Photos taken at the International Defence Industry Fair 2025, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 July 2025.
Left: an Akinci UAV on display with an Al Tariq missile. Right: a TB2 UAV on display with a Desert Sting missile. Photos taken at the International Defence Industry Fair 2025, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 July 2025. © Intelligence Online

Turkey, UAE
Integration of Emirati missiles on Turkish drones not quite what it seems

Drone manufacturer Baykar exhibited several missiles from Abu Dhabi's defence conglomerate at the Turkish defence exhibition in Istanbul last week. The showcase was, however, more of a public relations exercise than a sign of a real integration plan.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during a meeting to launch Public Investment Fund strategy 2021-2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 January 2021
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during a meeting to launch Public Investment Fund strategy 2021-2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 January 2021 © Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
PwC struggles in Saudi defence after blacklisting by PIF wealth fund

The Saudi defence business of PwC, which has been excluded from consulting contracts with the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund till next February, has come to a standstill. Investigations are ongoing into at least one of the British firm's contracts with the fund. PwC says there is no ban.
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Surveillance & Interception

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On the north coast of Poland, Polish special forces from the JW Formoza unit have been conducting a series of trials over the past few days with an autonomous naval drone from the American company Havoc AI.
On the north coast of Poland, Polish special forces from the JW Formoza unit have been conducting a series of trials over the past few days with an autonomous naval drone from the American company Havoc AI. © Intelligence Online

Spotlight | Poland, United States
Poland secretly testing US-made Havoc AI sea drones in Baltic

Polish navy commandos have been using Havoc AI surface drones in Gdynia during exercises modelled on Ukrainian military intelligence's Black Sea experiences. Night navigation, SIGINT collection, infiltrations... Warsaw is getting ready for war in Baltic waters.
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The Almaz, a vessel belonging to the Russian Navy's secret unit specialising in deep-sea operations. Satellite view of the construction site and 3D modelling.
The Almaz, a vessel belonging to the Russian Navy's secret unit specialising in deep-sea operations. Satellite view of the construction site and 3D modelling. © Satellite view Airbus Pléiades Néo/Intelligence Online - Montage Indigo Publications

Poland, Russia
Polish military intelligence keeps close eye on future Russian spy ship in Kaliningrad

The Almaz, a ship to be attached to the Russian navy's secret deep-sea operations unit, is entering its final phase of construction in Kaliningrad. Polish military intelligence is using its many resources to anticipate its deployment and uncover its manufacturing secrets.
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A scale model of the NISAR satellite, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), is displayed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California on 3 February 2023.
A scale model of the NISAR satellite, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), is displayed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California on 3 February 2023. © Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

Spotlight | India
Geospatial intelligence: India turns to New Space to catch up with China

Earth observation programmes developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation are failing to make up for the country's lag in space intelligence. New Delhi is turning to another entity to try to regain the upper hand over Beijing in the segment.
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