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France, UAE
Former French foreign affairs minister Le Drian makes not so unofficial visit to Abu Dhabi

Jean-Yves Le Drian, former French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, was in Abu Dhabi at the same time as the French Minister of Culture Rima Abdul-Malak, and took part in an official event. It's proof that he is still playing a key role in the relationship between the two countries.

China, Italy
China tests waters with Meloni's Italy

The Chinese Communist Party is looking to see if Giorgia Meloni's government will open Italy to Chinese investment again. Its overtures have been ignored for the moment but bi-lateral cooperation opportunities are real.

France
French intelligence increasingly mobilised against cults

Cult-like organisations have grown more and more active since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, French anti-cult agency MIVILUDES, now under the authority of the interior ministry, is increasingly collaborating with the intelligence community.

Bangladesh, China
Chinese oil firms make headway in Bangladesh, one strategic step at a time

With the help of a few well-connected officials and consultants, China wants to secure control of the local energy market, which would allow it to move strategically throughout the region.

United States
Long-delayed ruling in assassination and corruption case awaits new Iraqi PM

Former CIA director David Petraeus, among other retired intelligence and military officials, offered testimony in the case of Wye Oak v. Iraq. Dale Stoffel, the CEO of the US firm Wye Oak, was murdered in the country in December 2004.

United Kingdom
New Cyber-focused Private Equity firm Gallos Technologies seconded by Security establishment

Gallos, a new and rapidly rising investment company specialised in security technology, has just made its first investment. It is financially backed by major pillars in British security circles.

The Tech Telegraph
Cognyte intercepts 5G, Wagner joins Raytheon, Barikat bought out

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Herzliya Cognyte puts IMSI-catchers in 5G

Arlington John Wagner joins Raytheon's ISR division

Istanbul Turkcell pads out cyber wallet with Barikat