Germany Arrests Ex-Spy Chief on Treason, Espionage Charges; Japan Sanctions Russian Fleet

Germany's former top intelligence official, August Hanning, 80, has been arrested and ordered into pre-trial detention on suspicion of treason and espionage. Prosecutors allege Hanning obtained secret documents from a former colleague and used this information to advise a foreign intelligence service. The identity of the foreign state involved has not been disclosed, but the federal prosecutor's office is leading the investigation, underscoring the seriousness of the accusations against the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence agency.

In parallel, Japan has imposed sanctions on 35 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels as part of a new crackdown on Moscow. This move by Japan adds to the international pressure on Russia, targeting its maritime operations and potentially impacting its ability to circumvent existing sanctions.