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Germany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason

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What happened

A former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:18:13 UTC.

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