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The chairman of the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, Representative Rick Crawford, is set to revive the proposal to centralise counter-espionage activities.
The chairman of the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, Representative Rick Crawford, is set to revive the proposal to centralise counter-espionage activities. © Bryan Dozier/Zuma Press Wire/Reuters

Spotlight | United States
New battle brewing in Washington over counter-intelligence

Published on 03/06/26 at 11:30 GMT: The US House of Representatives has revised its ambitious plan to centralise counter-intelligence within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Things have changed since the idea was first raised last year, with the ODNI and FBI weakened, and no competing proposal in the Senate.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a plenary session held as part of the BRICS+ format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on 24 October 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a plenary session held as part of the BRICS+ format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on 24 October 2024. © Maxim Shemetov/Pool/Reuters

China, India, Russia
China seeks new BRICS+ strategy for 2027 summit

Amid ongoing disagreements with this year's BRICS+ summit host New Delhi and rising regional tensions, Xi Jinping has ordered a review of the body's objectives for the 2027 summit to be hosted by Beijing. Its new strategy will focus on multilateralism and take a tougher stance on Japan.
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In brief
Anti-monarchy protesters holding placards bearing the image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor demonstrate in London on 9 March 2026.
Anti-monarchy protesters holding placards bearing the image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor demonstrate in London on 9 March 2026. © Andy Rain/EPA/MaxPPP

United Kingdom
Foreign office had to 'man-manage' ex-prince Andrew

A UK police investigation of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct while in public office is looking at the former prince's contacts during foreign trips. Former officials say some meetings were part of a damage limitation strategy by the foreign office simply to keep the prince busy.
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A vial of fentanyl in Shanghai, China, on 4 March 2025.
A vial of fentanyl in Shanghai, China, on 4 March 2025. © VCG/Reuters

Spotlight | China, Mexico, United States
Palantir, DEA, US Coast Guard: Washington cranks up war on Chinese suppliers of fentanyl precursors

US authorities are actively tracking Chinese brokers who supply Mexican cartels with the precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, Intelligence Online can reveal. This covert war involves cryptocurrencies, maritime shipping routes and front companies.
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Ukrainian company Skyfall has delivered a large number of P1-SUN interceptor drones to the UAE.
Ukrainian company Skyfall has delivered a large number of P1-SUN interceptor drones to the UAE.© Yevhen Titov/EPA/MaxPPP

Spotlight | UAE, Ukraine
Abu Dhabi struggles to integrate Ukrainian drone interceptors

Iranian Shahed drones can be hard to spot in airspace crowded with civil, commercial and military traffic. Without the right tools for detection and coordination, operators sometimes have to launch "on sight" and end up overusing their interceptor drones.
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Europe-Russia

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A demonstration by supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte outside the ICC in The Hague, on 28 November 2025.
A demonstration by supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte outside the ICC in The Hague, on 28 November 2025.© Mouneb Taim/NurPhoto via AFP

Spotlight | Netherlands, Philippines
Battle at ICC over who will defend former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte

ICC trials attract the cream of international lawyers - and their entourage of consultants, investigators and communications specialists. The trial of Rodrigo Duterte has in recent weeks notably seen a fierce behind-the-scenes battle among lawyers seeking to defend the former Filipino strongman.
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Asia-Pacific

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Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun during a press conference in Beijing on 10 April 2026.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun during a press conference in Beijing on 10 April 2026.© Adek Berry/AFP

Spotlight | China, Taiwan, United States
In Taipei's race to Washington, pro-Beijing opposition edging out President Lai

The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.
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