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Chinese surveillance firms Hikvision and Dahua targeted by Ukrainian investigators 

Ukrainian investigative collective Underdog - the UnLawyers has alerted the government agencies of the widespread use of surveillance tools by these two major Chinese companies operating in the country. The firms' potential support for the Russian offensive has raised several questions.

Liu Chang, the officer strengthening ties for Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires 

The defence attaché at the Chinese embassy in Argentina, Liu Chang, is working hard to ensure that Buenos Aires, despite strong US pressure, continues to develop its bilateral defence relations. In recognition of his importance to Beijing, he is expected to have his term extended.

• MOSCOW - NtechLab founders' distance from firm not so clean cut

• DUBAI/ROME - Italy's Secom opens door to Europe for Rakia Group 

• WASHINGTON - Israeli anti-drone specialist Convexum after voice in Congress 

• LYON - Interpol seeks to monitor the seas 

Secret diplomacy helping Syria pressure EU on sanctions 

Though it may still be isolated on the European scene, the Bashar al-Assad regime harbours hopes of having the EU ease its sanctions against Syria.

Mintz raid spooks Western corporate intelligence's Beijing offices 

A police raid on the Beijing office of Mintz has triggered alarm in the international corporate intelligence community in China. But it seems that Mintz's woes are based on a targeted probe rather than a broader issue with the sector.

Not over for Lockheed Martin on spy satellite tender 

The US defence giant Lockheed Martin is back in the running for a contract to provide Vietnam with an observation satellite. With the US willing to evoke ITAR to block the initial winner of the contract, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Airbus seeming to have fallen behind, its chances of taking the lead have increased.

British cybertool developer Wylde launches Disruptive Industries 

Lee Wylde, an Intelligence Corps veteran and OSINT expert who has been involved in a number of British Army intelligence and data analysis programmes, has founded the defence startup Disruptive Industries.

New PM Li Qiang further boosts Zhejiang faction in CCP 

This group of loyal Xi Jinping's elites, formed from the time the president was CCP secretary for the region south of Shanghai, continues to gain ground in the key areas of the economy, security and propaganda.

G3 expands internationally thanks to new secret shareholder 

For months, a venture capital fund has been helping the British corporate intelligence group expand internationally and develop its offering.

Battle with agent threatens Janus Global's future State Department contracts 

In a spat that could harm its prospects of obtaining new US government contracts in certain markets, private security firm Janus Global Operations is fighting back against a lawsuit from RS Logistical Solutions, its former ally in the Middle East and Africa.

RCS Lab attempts to revive links with Pakistan 

Despite strained relations with Pakistan's security apparatus, Italian lawful interception specialist RCS Lab is confident it can make new inroads in the country, while spending in this field is set to decline at home.

ISI chief Nadeem Anjum in hot water over Pakistan Taliban attacks 

Faced with a resurgence in deadly attacks by the TTP, the head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence is in a delicate spot, having to cooperate with the Taliban in Kabul to curb terrorism by its Pakistan offshoot.

Long-serving Turkey lobbyist Lydia Borland drums up support in Congress 

After years of representing the interests of Turkey and Azerbaijan, US lobbyist Lydia Borland has brought in reinforcements to help her in Washington. She is trying to rally support among US policymakers for the allies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Zelensky's inner circle reshuffle shakes up its business networks 

The recent spate of departures among senior government officials has rocked the Ukrainian president's close entourage to the core, forcing changes to those in charge of handling trade and industry discussions with the West.

Royal Technology Solutions, Tahnoon bin Zayed's personal cyber integrator 

National Security Adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed is strengthening his capacities via his firm Royal Technology Solutions by hiring cyber intelligence experts experienced in dealing with Emirati state entities.