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Several British expatriates in Dubai, who are the subject of a criminal complaint deemed to be groundless by Hamid Jafar (pictured here in 2012), are frustrated that their request for consular assistance has been ignored.
Several British expatriates in Dubai, who are the subject of a criminal complaint deemed to be groundless by Hamid Jafar (pictured here in 2012), are frustrated that their request for consular assistance has been ignored.© Norbert Schiller/World Economic Forum

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UK foreign office consular work under renewed scrutiny linked to aborted Sharjah probe

The appointment of a new ambassador may have created the sense of a fresh start at the British embassy in Abu Dhabi. But as a secretive Sharjah money laundering probe targeting UK expatriates appears to come to an end without charges, the foreign office is facing new accusations of meekness.
LogoSubscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 26.10.2026
British firm Kraken's K3 Scout naval drone deployed in the port of Hamburg, Germany, during a civil defence meeting, on 30 March 2026.
British firm Kraken's K3 Scout naval drone deployed in the port of Hamburg, Germany, during a civil defence meeting, on 30 March 2026.© Marcus Brandt/DPA via AFP

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Kraken Technology Group and British services involved in Ukrainian naval war

At least eight naval drones from the British company Kraken have been deployed to Ukraine's domestic intelligence agency, Intelligence Online can reveal. These platforms, which were used in strikes on Sochi in September, are being tested in the Black Sea with the support of UK operators.
LogoSubscribers only Defence, Contractors 15.10.2026
Guren 'Bobby' Zhou, standing with Zach Witkoff, right, in a private suite at the Argentina vs. Spain FIFA World Cup final match in East Rutherford, N.J., on 19 July 2026.
Guren "Bobby" Zhou, standing with Zach Witkoff, right, in a private suite at the Argentina vs. Spain FIFA World Cup final match in East Rutherford, N.J., on 19 July 2026.© Vincent Alban/The New York Times/Redux -REA

Mysterious investor in Trump crypto was member of London club suspected to have Beijing links

The owner of Aqua1 Foundation, the company that invested $100m in World Liberty Financial, was a member of the 48 Group, a London-based club suspected of having links to the Chinese government.
LogoSubscribers only Corporate Intel 15.10.2026

The Agencies' Gazette
Avril Haines' comeback, DGSE entrance exam tips, Middle East links, China seeks AI expertise in Cairo

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

United StatesEx-DNI Avril Haines talks ethics

FranceDGSE official offers candidates exam advice

UKEx-Foreign Secretary James Cleverly keeps discreet ties with Middle East

China/EgyptBeijing makes Cairo moves to gain access to US AI expertise
LogoSubscribers only Agencies 12.10.2026

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
LogoSubscribers only 28.09.2026

Spotlight, Deep Dive
MI6: Blaise Metreweli's unbridled quest for intelligence alliances to counter US unreliability

Since becoming head of MI6 last year, the athletic Blaise Metreweli has embarked on a marathon trek in search of partnerships to reduce UK dependence on US data. While some within the security establishment may have long dreamt of foregoing the Five Eyes, the goal is now to focus on drawing as many countries as possible into the technical alliance to "dilute" the data-collection power of the US alone.

Part 2 London’s great challenge (2/3).
LogoSubscribers only Agencies 16.09.2026

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Louis Vuitton, Risk & Ops, Lamplighter, Nardello

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisLouis Vuitton opts for new security provider

ToulouseRisk&Ops opens Paris office

LondonLamplighter grows source network with boutique buy-outs

ParisNardello, ChapsVision, DGSE… Johanna Brousse draws a distinguished crowd
LogoSubscribers only Corporate Intel 16.09.2026

Deep Dive
Not so special relationship: facing US unreliability, UK scrambles for intelligence Plan Bs

The Falklands, Iran, Ukraine, the Middle East, Diego Garcia... the UK is watching with dismay as the White House abandons British security foundations that have existed since the Second World War. Having started in the political arena, the most taboo question of all since 1945 is now seeping into Britain's intelligence apparatus: how can the country break free from - or at least disminish - its dependence on Washington?

3 parts London’s huge challenge.
LogoSubscribers only Agencies, Defence, Space 15.09.2026

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