Two Iranian men convicted in UK spying case tied to Tehran
Two Iranian men have been convicted in the United Kingdom of spying for Iran after a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court in south London. Prosecutors said the pair carried out surveillance on several people in London, including journalists working for a Persian-language broadcaster and a founder of a UK legal advocacy group. A third defendant in the case was acquitted on all charges.The men, identified as Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, were found guilty on Thursday of engaging in conduct likely to assist Iran's intelligence service. Prosecutors said the operation was intended to help inflict violence... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 15:59 LONDON
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China rejects US Nvidia spy claims amid tech blockade dispute
China has accused the United States of "fabricating spy narratives" to justify what it called a technology blockade, escalating a dispute that has already drawn in Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing rejects the allegations and sees them as part of a wider effort to restrict China's access to advanced technology. The comments came after reports linking Huang to an alleged Chinese intelligence plot.Mao said China's technological progress is driven by independent innovation and open cooperation, and urged the US side to stop using spying claims as a pretext for imposing restrictions. The row... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 10:02 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East tensions deepen as US diplomacy, Ukraine strikes and market swings dominate
Israel is reportedly stepping up military preparations for a possible strike on Iran, while Tehran has warned of expanded retaliation if pressure rises further. The warning comes as Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre war status amid ceasefire talks, underlining how fragile the regional standoff remains. 🔗 🔗In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians, including in a hit on a tent shelter, as heavy rain and flooding worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis. Separately, an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least five more people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Nov 2026 08:52 LONDON
Ex-parliamentary aide says he was a fall guy in China spying case, but admits naivety
Chris Cash, the former parliamentary researcher acquitted in a China spying case, has said in his first interview since the verdict that he was a "convenient fall guy" for police and security services. He told the BBC that investigators wanted to put espionage threats from foreign states "on the map", while also acknowledging that he had been "unprofessional and naive" in sending what he described as gossiping messages. The interview adds a new personal account to a case that has already become politically sensitive in the United Kingdom.Cash said he had shared more than 6,000 messages, including exchanges that touched... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
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Nvidia board opens independent probe as Jensen Huang faces China spy allegations
Nvidia has said its board has opened an independent investigation after media reports linked chief executive Jensen Huang to allegations involving a Chinese businesswoman and possible intelligence gathering for Beijing. The company said it has no reason to believe United States national security or confidential information was compromised. Shares in the chipmaker fell by more than 4 percent after the allegations surfaced.The board said it prioritises US national and economic security, and added that Huang fully supports the review. The controversy centres on reports that a former executive at a Singapore-based data centre company may have been recruited by Beijing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 11:29 LONDON
