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Honey traps: How spies use sex and scandal to steal state secrets

One of the most famous femme fatales in spy lore is Mata Hari, the Dutch exotic dancer executed in 1917 after being accused of spying for Germany during World War I.
By AFP 2026-11-12 12:44:00
Huang has become a close informal adviser on AI to Donald Trump, traveling with the US president on Air Force One on a trip to Beijing earlier this year.
By AFP 2026-11-12 12:20:25
China has dismissed the claims about spying on Huang as "groundless speculation" and "an attempt to smear China".
By Kiprono Kurgat and AFP 2026-11-12 12:15:00
Two Arab parties, the Joint List and Raam, won an unprecedented 19 seats out of the parliament's 120 in the October 27 election, putting them in a position of kingmakers.
By AFP 2026-11-10 21:46:45
The report also called for further questioning of another longtime Epstein assistant, Lesley Groff, over her possible knowledge of his crimes.
By AFP 2026-11-10 21:43:14
"We destroyed the house of (gang leader) Lanmo San Jou and the 400 Mawozo gang's headquarters," he wrote on X.
By AFP 2026-11-10 21:39:15
The road leading to Najib's residence was cordoned off before his arrival.
By AFP 2026-11-10 17:51:27
The WHO also warned that the current El Niño weather pattern could worsen outbreaks
By AFP 2026-11-10 17:43:23
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II.
By AFP 2026-11-10 09:42:41
The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.
By AFP 2026-11-09 12:34:34
Tetiana Vyshniak's son, Artem, was captured in 2022 in the southern city of Mariupol after a weeks-long siege by Russia's army.
By AFP 2026-11-09 10:39:22
President Trump casts doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, tells CNN it was "highly unlikely," ahead of meeting with mediator Qatar's Prime Minister.
By AFP 2026-11-09 10:06:03