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France, Iraq
Intelligence central to strategic partnership between Paris and Baghdad

All aspects of intelligence, from military and strategic intelligence to counterterrorism, are included in an ambitious Franco-Iraqi partnership signed on 26 January during Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani's visit to Paris.

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Strategic disinformation over troops' movements in Belarus intensify on all sides

Belarusian troop movements and declarations from generals from Minsk to Kyiv are sowing confusion over Russia and Ukraine's actual intentions. When read from a certain angle, however, they also offer clues as to their respective strategic positions.

Europe, Hungary
Viktor Orban's intelligence corps keeps watch in Brussels

Hungary's two-year battle for access to EU funding has had a profound effect on its external intelligence missions. The Informacios Hivatal's priority is now to carefully observe EU policymakers in Brussels.

The Agencies' Gazette
Mossad attack on Iran, War economy discussed at French National Assembly, Rondot gets a biography, Russian mobilisation, Nippon Foundation head meets the Pope, Russian security council reshuffled

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we visit Tehran, Paris, Rome and Moscow.

Israel/IranMossad satisfied by latest operation against Iran

FranceNational Assembly studies defence group financing

FranceIntelligence veteran Rondot gets a biography

RussiaMobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

Japan/VaticanNippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

RussiaNikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

Saudi Arabia
Jerry Inzerillo, head of Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Gate mega-project, has MBS's ear

American Jerry Inzerillo's achievements as CEO of Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Gate Development Authority have impressed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who recently entrusted the overseeing of the ambitious project to the sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund.

UAE
OryxLabs, shelter for ex-DarkMatter and Digital14 cyber specialists

The Abu Dhabi-based OryxLabs' Abu Dhabi office is building a team of battle-hardened cyber-attack experts to pitch its zero-day exploit hunting and DNS cybersecurity services in the Middle East.