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Ex-German spy chief arrested: A history of spooks working for enemy powers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

There have been many cases of top spies giving classified information to enemy nations.

Here are some of the highlights.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:52:26 UTC.

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Sources

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