Cyber Espionage Targets Diplomats. Mossad's Illegal Operations.

04/25/25 • 29 min

🔥 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | April 25, 2025

In this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson—Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and a former CSIS officer—breaks down the biggest global intelligence and national security stories from around the world.

With over 25 years in intelligence and law enforcement, Neil delivers the kind of expert insight and behind-the-scenes analysis you won’t get from the headlines.

🕵️‍♂️ Espionage, cyber warfare, terrorism, sabotage, disinformation, and foreign interference—it’s all here.

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🧠 What’s Inside This Week’s Briefing:

Israel’s Mossad Director accuses PM Netanyahu of ordering illegal intelligence operations. What happens when politics infiltrates the spy world?
Former ASIO source reveals that a Sydney preacher is the spiritual leader of a pro-ISIS network in Australia.
Russian GRU general targeted in a parcel bomb attack on UK soil—spy vs. spy escalations are back.
Terror strikes Kashmir: The Resistance Front claims responsibility for an attack on tourists.
China-linked cyber espionage campaign targets Southeast Asia in a massive digital infiltration plot.
US Secretary of Defense accused of leaking top secret information via Signal chat. Again.
First terrorism charge laid against Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang member in U.S. history.
Foreign interference resurfaces in Canada: A Conservative candidate in Toronto is targeted by China-linked disinformation ops.

Neil also shares a personal message encouraging Canadians to vote in the upcoming federal election—and reflects on how democratic nations must resist foreign coercion and control.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Mossad Director Accuses Netanyahu (Israel)
04:20 – ISIS Network Revealed in Australia
09:00 – Parcel Bomb Attack on GRU General (UK)
13:10 – Deadly Attack in Kashmir by The Resistance Front
17:25 – Chinese Espionage in Southeast Asia
21:10 – Signal Leak: U.S. SecDef in Hot Water
24:10 – Tren de Aragua Member Charged Under Terror Law
26:45 – China Interfering in Canadian Election Again
28:30 – Final Message & Outro

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🔥 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | April 25, 2025

With over 25 years in intelligence and law enforcement, Neil delivers the kind of expert insight and behind-the-scenes analysis you won’t get from the headlines.

🕵️‍♂️ Espionage, cyber warfare, terrorism, sabotage, disinformation, and foreign interference—it’s all here.

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🧠 What’s Inside This Week’s Briefing:

Israel’s Mossad Director accuses PM Netanyahu of ordering illegal intelligence operations. What happens when politics infiltrates the spy world?
Former ASIO source reveals that a Sydney preacher is the spiritual leader of a pro-ISIS network in Australia.
Russian GRU general targeted in a parcel bomb attack on UK soil—spy vs. spy escalations are back.
Terror strikes Kashmir: The Resistance Front claims responsibility for an attack on tourists.
China-linked cyber espionage campaign targets Southeast Asia in a massive digital infiltration plot.
US Secretary of Defense accused of leaking top secret information via Signal chat. Again.
First terrorism charge laid against Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang member in U.S. history.
Foreign interference resurfaces in Canada: A Conservative candidate in Toronto is targeted by China-linked disinformation ops.

Neil also shares a personal message encouraging Canadians to vote in the upcoming federal election—and reflects on how democratic nations must resist foreign coercion and control.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

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🔗 B’nai Brith Panel on Foreign Interference

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META Compromises US National Security? Canadian Campaign Plagued with Foreign Interference.

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🎙️ META Compromises U.S. National Security? Canadian Election Infiltrated? Russia Sabotages Europe?
Welcome to this week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up—where espionage, sabotage, cyber-attacks, and foreign interference collide in a whirlwind of global intrigue. 💥
Join Neil Bisson, Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and a retired CSIS officer with over 25 years in intelligence and law enforcement, as he breaks down this week’s biggest intelligence and national security headlines—taking you beyond the surface with the insight only an insider can deliver.
🔍 This week’s top stories include:
🇷🇴 A suspected Romanian agent arrested in the UK over a DHL fire—was it part of a Russian sabotage campaign?
🇺🇸 The CIA is reviewing its authority to use lethal force on Mexican drug cartels. Should counterterrorism tactics be used in counter-narcotics ops?
🇺🇸 Did FBI informants have a role in the January 6th Capitol riot—or are conspiracy theories muddying the facts?
🇹🇼 Why did Taiwan’s presidential guards betray their country by spying for China—and what does it say about insider threats in democracies?
💻 Chinese cyber actors strike again by exploiting an Ivanti VPN flaw. Are critical infrastructure vulnerabilities being patched fast enough?
🌐 Did Meta help boost Chinese AI development by putting profit ahead of American national security?
🇨🇦 Beijing-backed social media manipulation hits Canada’s federal election—how real is the threat of foreign influence on Canadian voters?
🇮🇳 Should Pierre Poilievre be concerned about alleged donations from allies of Indian PM Modi? And why hasn’t he obtained a security clearance?
🧠 These are the stories shaping the world of modern espionage, foreign interference, cyber warfare, and national security. Get expert insight, hard questions, and real answers.
👇 Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:32 – Suspected Russian sabotage: DHL warehouse fire in the UK
04:32 – CIA reviews lethal authority against drug cartels
07:46 – FBI’s role in the January 6th Capitol Riot under scrutiny
10:44 – Chinese spies jailed in Taiwan’s Presidential Office
14:15 – Chinese hackers exploit Ivanti VPN vulnerability
16:47 – Meta accused of aiding Chinese AI development
19:05 – Foreign interference in Canada: Mark Carney targeted on WeChat
21:07 – Poilievre’s alleged funding links to Modi’s circle
22:18 – Outro
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🔍 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up | May 2, 2025
🌐 Breaking News | Spy Scandals | Cyber Attacks | Espionage | National Security | Terrorism | Foreign Interference | Geopolitics
This week’s Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up is loaded with explosive stories, top-secret insights, and real-world analysis from Neil Bisson, retired CSIS Intelligence Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network.
🧠 With over 25 years of experience in intelligence, counterterrorism, and national security, Neil delivers the insider breakdown you won’t find in the mainstream news.
🎙️ Hit play and discover what’s REALLY going on behind the headlines.
🔥 Featured Stories This Week
📌 U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz Resigns
➡️ What major operational security breach forced Waltz to step down—and how did it expose dysfunction inside Trump’s National Security Council?
📌 Shin Bet Chief Resigns Amid Netanyahu Fallout
➡️ Are Israel’s intelligence services being politicized—and what does Ronen Bar’s dramatic exit mean for the country’s security?
📌 Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy
➡️ Was justice served—or was this a political message to the West in the deadly espionage war between Iran and Israel?
📌 German Aide Charged with Spying for China
➡️ How deep has Chinese espionage penetrated European political systems—and what did this aide really pass to Beijing?
📌 Russian Spy Caught in Greece
➡️ Was this GRU-linked operative gathering intel for sabotage inside NATO? And how are criminal networks helping Russia spy on the West?
📌 Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign Exposed
➡️ Who is the 'PurpleHaze' threat group—and what tools are they using to target U.S. infrastructure and global supply chains?
📌 Taiwan Cracks Down on Dual ID Holders
➡️ Is China infiltrating Taiwan through identity manipulation—and how is Taipei fighting back without crossing human rights lines?
📌 India–Pakistan Brinkmanship After Terrorist Attack
➡️ Could this latest attack in Kashmir lead to war between two nuclear powers—and what does intelligence say about who’s really behind it?
🎧 This is the spy podcast for anyone interested in global intelligence, espionage operations, terrorism threats, cybersecurity, and geopolitical warfare.
📽️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Waltz Resigns as U.S. National Security Adviser
05:40 – Shin Bet Chief Quits Amid Netanyahu Fallout
12:10 – Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Spy
16:00 – German Aide Charged with Spying for China
19:05 – Russian Spy Arrested in Greece
22:30 – SentinelOne Uncovers Chinese Cyber Campaign
25:40 – Taiwan Targets Dual ID Holders Over Espionage Fears
27:20 – India–Pakistan Standoff After Kashmir Attack
28:15 – Neil’s Online Course Promo
29:18 – Outro
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Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap up - Cyber Espionage Targets Diplomats. Mossad's Illegal Operations.

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2025 04 25 Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap Up
INTRO:
Welcome to Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, where we break down the world’s most urgent intelligence and national security stories.
With over 25 years of experience in intelligence and law enforcement, Neil Bisson—Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and a retired Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service—delivers expert analysis beyond the headlines.
This week, political inter