Germany's relations with the United States reeled further on Monday over double-agent allegations. An employee of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service (BND) was arrested for allegedly selling more than 200 classified documents to a U.S. intelligence service.
The New Zealand government on Wednesday strengthened oversight of its spy agencies with the appointment of the first-ever deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security in the wake of revelations of illegal spying on New Zealanders.
Microsoft and China's leading Internet security company Qihoo 360 on Monday signed a cooperation deal covering mobile Internet and artificial intelligence, underscoring the multinational's determination to further tap the Chinese market.
The issue on whether to share military intelligence between South Korea, Japan and the United States will not be on the agenda of the three-way defense talks scheduled to be held in Washington next week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Friday.
The U.S. federal government has issued a new advisory to airlines, warning of potential threats of bombs hidden in shoes on flights bound for the United States from overseas.
U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday that he doesn't want to harm the friendly relationship with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but made clear the U.S. intelligence agencies will not stop collecting data on government intentions of other countries.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that transatlantic ties, including the negotiations on a free trade deal, are being tested by the alleged extensive U.S. spying in Germany and Europe.
Myanmar's presidential spokesman U Ye Htut has stressed the need for the United States to respect the sovereignty of other countries while having the rights to ensure the security of its diplomatic missions in these countries, the private Daily Eleven reported on Sunday.
Australian embassies are part of a U.S.-led global spying network and are being secretly used to intercept calls and data across Asia, local media reported on Thursday.
Greece's national intelligence service (EYP) cooperates with the U.S. and other countries in the battle against terrorism, Greek government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said on Tuesday evening amid claims of espionage and counter- espionage in Athens.
U.S. National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander on Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency's spying on European allies are "completely false."
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein on Monday announced that the panel will initiate "a major review" into all U.S. intelligence programs amid uproar following media disclosures about U.S. spying on world leaders.
The White House on Wednesday denied that the National Security Agency (NSA) has domestic Internet surveillance program, with its reach even broader than U. S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed.
The German government announced a plan on Monday to look into the ties between its secret services and the United States intelligence agencies following mounting pressure as media reported over the weekend that Germany's intelligence services used a spying program of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).
An internal report of the U.S. intelligence community shows that the government is investigating hundreds of cases of leaks by members of various intelligence agencies, U.S. media reported on Monday.
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr believes the relationship between Australia and South Korea is still strong and unlikely to be affected by spy claims, local media reported on Thursday.