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United States
Pentagon relaunches Diego Garcia tender, in midst of US-UK row

The US defence department is looking for a new contractor to run the US base on Diego Garcia. That search is taking place against a backdrop of major strategic upheaval: Washington has signalled its desire to take the island off the hands of its long-standing governor, the United Kingdom.

European Union, Syria
EU's Kaja Kallas expected in Damascus to pursue Syria's normalisation

The European Union's foreign policy chief is set to visit the Syrian capital on 29 September, where she is due to have a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Belgium
Chinese head of exclusive networking club puts intelligence services on alert

The activities of the woman, who runs a business club for CEOs and senior executives in Paris and Brussels, have caught the attention of a Western intelligence service and are causing concern at the top of European institutions.

France, Vietnam
Complex talks under way between Paris and Hanoi over classified information exchange

The geopolitical climate is having an impact on the agreements designed to cement the comprehensive strategic partnership between France and Vietnam.

France, Russia
Russian ambassador to France leaves his post

The Russian Ambassador to France, Alexei Mechkov, who has held the post since 2017, is stepping down, as set out in a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 24 September.

The Agencies' Gazette
ODNI, ASIO, France and cyber threats, Kazakh security council

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

United StatesDNI strengthens relations with Congress and John Ratcliffe

LondonAustralian and British spy chiefs come together for annual Gallipoli Memorial Lecture

FranceTo counter cyber threats, defence ministry bolsters team of experts

KazakhstanPromotions and security council reshuffle