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The inside story of the CIA v Russia – from cold war conspiracy to 'black' propaganda in Ukraine

In the early 1990s, Senator Patrick Moynihan campaigned for the abolition of the CIA. The brilliant campaigner thought the US Department of State should take over its intelligence functions. For him, the age of secrecy was over.

The Conversation

First Thing: Trump sues US government over FBI search of Mar-a-Lago

Ex-president seeks to prevent bureau from reading seized documents until court official weighs in. Plus, Fauci to step down

The Guardian - UK

Over 300 Classified Documents Recovered From Trump’s Florida Home

The US government has recovered more than 300 documents with classified markings from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate, including material from the CIA, the National Security Agency and the FBI, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing multiple people briefed on the matter. An initial batch of more…

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Hawaii couple remain jailed amid mystery about stolen IDs

A U.S. judge is upholding a previous ruling to detain a Hawaii couple accused of stealing identities of dead babies

The Independent UK

Sauciest movie scenes ever from Meghan Markle's office romp to Jennifer Aniston's strip

Netflix has finally released the hotly-anticipated third instalment to the movie series 365 Days – but some scenes with high-profile stars could compete against the raunchy film series

Daily Mirror

CIA director under Bush says today’s Republican Party is more ‘nihilistic and dangerous’ than terror groups

Michael Hayden is a vocal critic of former president Donald Trump and MAGA supporters

The Independent UK

Lawsuit alleges CIA got phone contents from Assange visitors

Two lawyers and two journalists are suing the CIA, saying the agency obtained copies of the contents of their electronic devices and helped enable the recording of their meetings with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

The Independent UK

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Trump, secret docs and the Espionage Act

Law professors detail crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

Salon

CIA sued for allegedly surveilling Americans who met with Assange

A group of lawyers and journalists are suing the CIA, alleging that their privacy rights were violated.

Al Jazeera

You don't have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation.

The Conversation

CIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange

A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the intelligence agency spied on them when they visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his stay in Ecuador's embassy in London.

Reuters

Journalists and lawyers file lawsuit against CIA over ‘spying’ on Assange visits

The WikiLeaks founder is being held in London’s Belmarsh prison as he fights extradition to the US.

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin's 'panic-stricken' officials in secret bid to end bloody war in Ukraine

Senior officials and members of President Vladimir Putin's elite are said to be "panicking" and want to negotiate in a bid to end the bloody war in Ukraine, experts claim

Daily Mirror

When only action makes sense

Remember Michael Davis' action-packed Shoot 'Em Up from 2007? Even though it went on to become a favourite among action fans, the reviews when it first came out were divided. Some found the plot to be non-existent and had nothing appealing besides gunfights and explosions. Carter, a new South Korean…

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Reuters

A year after Biden's Afghanistan exit, accountability in short supply

(This August 10 story has been refiled to make clear in paragraph 17 Austin chose to impose no accountability)

The Independent UK

Did Trump break the law? FBI search raises fresh questions

Whether an FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence is a prelude to criminal charges is unknown — especially unclear since other investigations into mishandling of classified information have ended without prosecution or in misdemeanor plea deals

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Dear Hollywood, if you’re gonna whitewash the Fidel Castro biopic, just go all the way

In Hollywood, truth is stranger than fiction.

The Independent UK

One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

A year has passed since President Joe Biden ended the war in Afghanistan

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The Independent UK

Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda head who spread terror and violence around the world

Al-Zawahiri pioneered a brand of terrorism that prized spectacular attacks and later took up leadership after the death of Osama Bin Laden

Daily Mirror

British MI6 agent helped USA kill al-Qaeda leader behind 9/11 attacks in missile strike

An Afghanistan-based MI6 agent supplied information to help locate 71-year-old al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri. He was assassinated in a CIA drone strike on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK ran cold war dirty tricks campaign to smear Kenya’s first vice-president

Special unit spread fake news about leftist politician, Oginga Odinga, seen as threat to British interests in 1960s

The Conversation

Bladed 'Ninja' missile used to kill al-Qaida leader is part of a scary new generation of unregulated weapons

The recent killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by CIA drone strike was the latest US response to 9/11. Politically, it amplified existing distrust between US leaders and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The killing also exposed compromises in the 2020 Doha peace agreement between the US and the Taliban.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The 50 best movies streaming on Netflix (August 2022)

A guide for what to watch on Netflix this month.

Daily Mirror

Feared Taliban family dubbed 'The Sopranos of Terror' killed by US 'ninja' missile

Members of the Taliban mafia have been killed alongside the Al-Qaeda boss in Afghanistan. Sources told the Mirror that Ayman al-Zawahiri was not the only person to die in the missile strike

ABC News

Twitter responds to Elon Musk's claims, China fires 'provocative' missiles near Taiwan, and basketballer Brittney Griner sentenced in Russia — as it happened

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