https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-former-foreign-intelligence-chief-arrested-on-suspicion-of-espionage-and-attempted-treasonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-former-foreign-intelligence-chief-arrested-on-suspicion-of-espionage-and-attempted-treasonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-former-foreign-intelligence-chief-arrested-on-suspicion-of-espionage-and-attempted-treason#u117752Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:26:24 +0000German officials have arrested a former domestic intelligence chief on allegations of espionage and attempted treason, plunging the nation into a high-level security scandal. The suspect, identified in reports as former Federal Intelligence Service president August Hanning, faces charges related to the alleged buying and handling of classified information. A German court has subsequently ordered the formal detention of the former intelligence official. The arrest has sent shockwaves through the country's security apparatus, raising urgent questions about internal vulnerabilities and class