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Intelligence news — August 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Intelligence published on August 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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U.S.Defense Intelligence Counterterrorism
Aug 28, 2026, 22:19 UTC
US Removes Radioactive Material from Guatemala Over 'Dirty Bomb' Risk
The US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) removed a highly radioactive material, cobalt-60, used in cancer treatment, from Guatemala due to security concerns. The operation, part of the US's counterterrorism strategy, aimed to prevent the material from falling into the wrong hands and being used to create a 'dirty bomb'. US and Guatemalan teams worked together to remove and securely transport the material back to the US.
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Politics Middle East Intelligence
Aug 28, 2026, 06:32 UTC
Lavrov Comments on CIA Director's Moscow Visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the recent visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, stating that the secret services of Russia and the US operate quietly and that such practice should not cause surprise. He noted that there are rules governing the interaction between intelligence agencies worldwide, and that their covert work is not unusual.
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