Downing Street has insisted it is confident UK intelligence shared with the US is being handled appropriately, in the wake of a high-profile security breach involving the Trump administration.

UK remains happy to share intelligence' with US despite leak

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refuted all claims made in the alleged US intel leaks that top Mossad officials had supported and encouraged demonstrations against the government's judicial overhaul, a move against which massive protests have been held in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US intel leaks raised concerns about whether America is spying on its allies, including Israel. Netanyahu while speaking to NBC rejected these leaked documents, a part of a trove that made the far-reaching revelations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In replying to a question if Mossad opposes the current Israeli government, Netanyahu said,&nbsp;"God no." "I value American intelligence a little more than that, and I think they probably know the truth."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added, "The truth is that the Mossad legal adviser said that under Israeli law, junior members of Mossad can participate in demonstrations, not senior members. That's, I think, what led to this misunderstanding. No, I think the Mossad, the military, the internal security services, are working hand-in-hand with me as prime minister to assure the security of the country, and they're doing a damn good job of it."</p>

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<p>Earlier, US President Joe Biden warned Israel that it "cannot continue" pressing for deeply controversial judicial reforms, which have prompted months of unrest and criticism among Western allies.</p>

<p>Reacting to this comment, Netanyahu denied any tensions with the Biden administration and said, "I share with him the view that we should act — and not only share the view, I'm actually acting on it, to try to reach a broad consensus as possible."</p>

<p>During the interview, Netanyahu was visibly agitated.&nbsp;</p>

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He said there is a need to reestablish a system of checks and balances in line with other Western democracies. The Israeli PM also refuted any claims of declining poll numbers. He asserted that last year's election demonstrated he has a good support base to pursue changes to Israel's judiciary.</p>

<p>Netanyahu further criticised the Israeli media and the opposition for spreading lies about the composition of his far-right administration. He cited his schooling in America as proof of his commitment to democracy.</p>

<p>He also denied reports that he changed his mind about term limits for prime ministers because of the corruption case against him.&nbsp;The claim that the Mossad was involved in the demonstrations has since been extensively refuted by Israeli officials. .</p>

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refuted all claims made in the alleged US intel leaks that top Mossad officials had supported and encouraged demonstrations against the government's judicial overhaul, a move against which massive protests have been held in the country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refuted all claims made in the alleged US intel leaks that top Mossad officials had supported and encouraged demonstrations against the government's judicial overhaul, a move against which massive protests have been held in the country. US intel leaks raised concerns about whether America is spying on its allies, including Israel. Netanyahu while speaking to NBC rejected these leaked documents, a part of a trove that made the far-reaching revelations. In replying to a question if Mossad opposes the current Israeli government, Netanyahu said, "God no." "I value American intelligence a little more than that, and I think they probably know the truth." Also Read | Russia's Putin meets Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow He added, "The truth is that the Mossad legal adviser said that under Israeli law, junior members of Mossad can participate in demonstrations, not senior members. That's, I think, what led to this misunderstanding. No, I think the Mossad, the military, the internal security services, are working hand-in-hand with me as prime minister to assure the security of the country, and they're doing a damn good job of it." Also Read | Chinese minister meets Putin, says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications Earlier, US President Joe Biden warned Israel that it "cannot continue" pressing for deeply controversial judicial reforms, which have prompted months of unrest and criticism among Western allies. Reacting to this comment, Netanyahu denied any tensions with the Biden administration and said, "I share with him the view that we should act — and not only share the view, I'm actually acting on it, to try to reach a broad consensus as possible." During the interview, Netanyahu was visibly agitated. Watch | Sudan Power Struggle: Army clashes with paramilitary forces enters third day × He said there is a need to reestablish a system of checks and balances in line with other Western democracies. The Israeli PM also refuted any claims of declining poll numbers. He asserted that last year's election demonstrated he has a good support base to pursue changes to Israel's judiciary. Netanyahu further criticised the Israeli media and the opposition for spreading lies about the composition of his far-right administration. He cited his schooling in America as proof of his commitment to democracy. He also denied reports that he changed his mind about term limits for prime ministers because of the corruption case against him. The claim that the Mossad was involved in the demonstrations has since been extensively refuted by Israeli officials. . WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>China has test-launched a 6500 mph hypersonic missile earlier this year, say multiple media reports citing leaked US intelligence documents. The Sun has also said that the Chinese hypersonic missile even has the capability to penetrate US missile defence system. Media reports say that Beijing fired one of its experimental missiles, the DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle on February 25.</p>

<p>BBC said that the leaked documents revealed that the hypersonic missile flew 1200 kilometres in 12 minutes.</p>

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<p>Hypersonic missiles have very high speeds (5 to 25 times that of sound) which make&nbsp;it very hard for conventional missile interception systems to strike them down. Hypersonic missiles can cover up to 8 kilometres per second. The immense speed forms a plasma cloud in front of them while in air and the cloud blocks radio waves thus making interception more difficult. Countries like the US, China, Russia and others are spending huge resources to perfect their hypersonic missiles as they are being seen as weapons that can can offer decisive advantage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The hypersonic missile China fired reportedly belongs to third generation of its nuclear weapons.&nbsp;As reported by the Chinese media, the missile is capable of carrying 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of more than 14,000 km. This, in theory makes it capable of striking any location on Earth.</p>

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<p>The US intelligence leak has taken global politics by storm. The leak has revealed that US has been collecting information, even on allied countries. US authorities did focus on possibility of Russia being behind the leaks but now Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard has been arrested for allegedly leaking the documents.<br />
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China has test-launched a 6500 mph hypersonic missile earlier this year, say multiple media reports citing leaked US intelligence documents. The Sun has also said that the Chinese hypersonic missile even has the capability to penetrate US missile defence system.

China has test-launched a 6500 mph hypersonic missile earlier this year, say multiple media reports citing leaked US intelligence documents. The Sun has also said that the Chinese hypersonic missile even has the capability to penetrate US missile defence system. Media reports say that Beijing fired one of its experimental missiles, the DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle on February 25. BBC said that the leaked documents revealed that the hypersonic missile flew 1200 kilometres in 12 minutes. Watch | US Air Force National Guard employee arrested | Embarrassing breach includes top secret documents × Hypersonic missiles have very high speeds (5 to 25 times that of sound) which make it very hard for conventional missile interception systems to strike them down. Hypersonic missiles can cover up to 8 kilometres per second. The immense speed forms a plasma cloud in front of them while in air and the cloud blocks radio waves thus making interception more difficult. Countries like the US, China, Russia and others are spending huge resources to perfect their hypersonic missiles as they are being seen as weapons that can can offer decisive advantage. The hypersonic missile China fired reportedly belongs to third generation of its nuclear weapons. As reported by the Chinese media, the missile is capable of carrying 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of more than 14,000 km. This, in theory makes it capable of striking any location on Earth. Also Read | US documents leak case: Air National guardsman Jack Teixeira arrested The US intelligence leak has taken global politics by storm. The leak has revealed that US has been collecting information, even on allied countries. US authorities did focus on possibility of Russia being behind the leaks but now Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard has been arrested for allegedly leaking the documents. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

China fired hypersonic missile this year, say leaked US intelligence documents: Reports

<p>Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on Wednesday (April 12) that leaked US intelligence documents may be part of a deliberate attempt to mislead Moscow. The documents that have surfaced online reportedly contain US assessment of Ukraine war and information on other countries.</p>

<p>Ryabkov told Russian news agencies on Wednesday that, for now, the leak threw up many questions.</p>

<p>"It's probably interesting for someone to look at these documents, if they are documents at all, or maybe they are fake, maybe this is a deliberate information dump," Ryabkov was cited as saying.</p>

<p>"Since the United States is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is in essence waging a hybrid war against us, it's possible such things are being done to mislead the enemy - that is the Russian Federation," he said.</p>

<p>The Kremlin said earlier on Wednesday that it did not know "like everyone else" how authentic the documents were.</p>

<p>Authorities in the US have launched investigation into the leaks. It is being suspected that the leaker may be an American but a Russian angle has not been completely ruled out.</p>

<p>Reuters reported that a former CIA officer said it is highly likely that Moscow orchestrated the leak in order to sow confusion and potential divisions between Washington and its allies.</p>

<p>When asked about such allegations, the Kremlin has said there's a tendency to always blame everything on Russia.</p>

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Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on Wednesday (April 12) that leaked US intelligence documents may be part of a deliberate attempt to mislead Moscow.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on Wednesday (April 12) that leaked US intelligence documents may be part of a deliberate attempt to mislead Moscow. The documents that have surfaced online reportedly contain US assessment of Ukraine war and information on other countries. Ryabkov told Russian news agencies on Wednesday that, for now, the leak threw up many questions. "It's probably interesting for someone to look at these documents, if they are documents at all, or maybe they are fake, maybe this is a deliberate information dump," Ryabkov was cited as saying. "Since the United States is a party to the (Ukraine) conflict and is in essence waging a hybrid war against us, it's possible such things are being done to mislead the enemy - that is the Russian Federation," he said. The Kremlin said earlier on Wednesday that it did not know "like everyone else" how authentic the documents were. Authorities in the US have launched investigation into the leaks. It is being suspected that the leaker may be an American but a Russian angle has not been completely ruled out. Reuters reported that a former CIA officer said it is highly likely that Moscow orchestrated the leak in order to sow confusion and potential divisions between Washington and its allies. When asked about such allegations, the Kremlin has said there's a tendency to always blame everything on Russia. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US intelligence leak can be fake, meant to mislead Moscow: Russian minister

<p>Does the US have another WikiLeaks-like situation at hand? Well if not in terms of&nbsp;size, the latest problem is definitely comparable, in security implications, to havoc caused in 2013 when Julian Assange's WikiLeaks made more than 700,000 classified documents public. The latest leaked document count is just above 100. But it has come at a time when US and the world is facing challeges on multiple fronts.</p>

<p>In recent weeks, these documents surfaced on the internet after reportedly appearing for the first time on 4Chan and Discord.</p>

<h2><strong>What are these leaked documents about?</strong></h2>

<p>These documents, many of which are marked 'secret' or even 'top secret' have details and plans about Ukraine war, Middle East, China, South Korea and more. Unlike WikiLeaks, the document leak this time has come when a former global superpower (Russia) has done what was previously unthinkable in modern times and has invaded its neighbour stoking a full-scale conflict. China is much stronger than it was a decade ago. American influence in the Middle East/ West Asia is seen by many to be waning. And the country is compelled to do a balancing act in order to firefight situations in several countries across the world.</p>

<p>Given all this, when the US gameplan is leaked in such a blatant manner, it is sure to upset its delicate manoeuvring in global politics.</p>

<p>The New York Times (NYT) reported that some of the leaked documents contain details about Ukrainian air defences, something Russia would be eager to learn about. The documents also reportedly mention South Korea's secret plan to provide 330,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine. NYT has said that documents reveal how the US is deeply connected with day-to-day conduct of the Ukraine war.</p>

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<p>Reuters said that it had reviewed more than 50 leaked documents with 'secret' and 'top secret' written on it. On of these documents reportedly reveals how Ukrainian S-300 missile systems will be depleted by May 2 at current usage rate.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | US scrambles to find source of leaked Ukraine intel</strong></p>

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<p>Another document reportedly says that Israeli spy agency Mossad is encouraging people to protest against Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu as he attempts to assert control on the country's judiciary.</p>

<p>The leak has also brought to the fore US pressure on South Korea to provide ammunition to Ukraine.</p>

<h2><strong>Why the leak worries the US?</strong></h2>

<p>US currently has fingers in many pies around the world. Besides war in Ukraine, America is entangled militarily or diplomatically in other conflict zones like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Libya etc. Iran and Saudi Arabia are increasingly being seen to be exiting US orbit as it was evident from China-brokered peace between the two regional powers. The North Korea and Taiwan issues are&nbsp;ever-present.</p>

<p>Given all this, the leak of American game-plan has a potential to limit its ability to navigate issues aroud the world. This might give America's adversaries opportunity to fine-tune their strategy.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is behind the latest leak?</strong></h2>

<p>There are only speculations at this point. Whenever it comes to hack or leak in America, the two countries that find immediate mention are Russia and China.</p>

<p>However, this time, American agencies and ministries are considering the possibility that the leak may have caused from inside the country.</p>

<p>"The focus now is on this being a U.S. leak, as many of the documents were only in U.S. hands," Michael Mulroy, a former senior Pentagon official, told Reuters in an interview.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Pentagon leak says Kyiv's air defence could run out of missiles</strong></p>

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<p>However, Reuters said that US officials aren't yet fully eliminating the possibility of a Russian angle to the saga.</p>

<p>In a statement on Sunday, the Pentagon said it was reviewing the validity of the photographed documents that "appear to contain sensitive and highly classified material."</p>

<p>The Pentagon has referred the issue to the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal investigation.</p>

<h2><strong>How different is the leak from WikiLeaks in 2013?</strong></h2>

<p>Any leak of secret diplomatic talk or secret documents has ramifications. US and the world hasn't forgotten the shockwaves WikiLeaks created in 2013. Leak of more than 700,000 documents certainly has the potential to completely destroy the strategies of a nation.</p>

<p>After WikiLeaks, then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had expressed fears that world will now be scared of talking to US diplomats for the fear of conversation being leaked. Similar opinions were expressed about United States' ability to gather intelligence in the future.</p>

<p>Leaks caused by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden were borne out of ideological motives. Both of them had said that they wanted to bring to light what they thought were transgressions by the United States.</p>

<p>“This time it doesn’t look ideological,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, the Russia-born chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, best known for pioneering work in cybersecurity. Alperovitch was quoted by The New York Times.</p>

<p>NYT said that the first appearance of some of the leaked documents was on some gaming platforms.</p>

<p>So did a few gamers, wanting to&nbsp;correct each other, stoke the entire thing while fiercely debating the Ukraine war? At this point in time at least, we do not know for sure.</p>

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Does the US have another WikiLeaks-like situation at hand? Well if not in terms of size, the latest problem is definitely comparable, in security implications, to havoc caused in 2013 when Julian Assange's WikiLeaks made more than 700,000 classified documents public.

Does the US have another WikiLeaks-like situation at hand? Well if not in terms of size, the latest problem is definitely comparable, in security implications, to havoc caused in 2013 when Julian Assange's WikiLeaks made more than 700,000 classified documents public. The latest leaked document count is just above 100. But it has come at a time when US and the world is facing challeges on multiple fronts. In recent weeks, these documents surfaced on the internet after reportedly appearing for the first time on 4Chan and Discord. What are these leaked documents about? These documents, many of which are marked 'secret' or even 'top secret' have details and plans about Ukraine war, Middle East, China, South Korea and more. Unlike WikiLeaks, the document leak this time has come when a former global superpower (Russia) has done what was previously unthinkable in modern times and has invaded its neighbour stoking a full-scale conflict. China is much stronger than it was a decade ago. American influence in the Middle East/ West Asia is seen by many to be waning. And the country is compelled to do a balancing act in order to firefight situations in several countries across the world. Given all this, when the US gameplan is leaked in such a blatant manner, it is sure to upset its delicate manoeuvring in global politics. The New York Times (NYT) reported that some of the leaked documents contain details about Ukrainian air defences, something Russia would be eager to learn about. The documents also reportedly mention South Korea's secret plan to provide 330,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine. NYT has said that documents reveal how the US is deeply connected with day-to-day conduct of the Ukraine war. Also Read | Conflicting accounts emerge from Bakhmut battleground; Ukraine says Russia using 'scorched-earth' tactic Reuters said that it had reviewed more than 50 leaked documents with 'secret' and 'top secret' written on it. On of these documents reportedly reveals how Ukrainian S-300 missile systems will be depleted by May 2 at current usage rate. Watch | US scrambles to find source of leaked Ukraine intel × Another document reportedly says that Israeli spy agency Mossad is encouraging people to protest against Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu as he attempts to assert control on the country's judiciary. The leak has also brought to the fore US pressure on South Korea to provide ammunition to Ukraine. Why the leak worries the US? US currently has fingers in many pies around the world. Besides war in Ukraine, America is entangled militarily or diplomatically in other conflict zones like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Libya etc. Iran and Saudi Arabia are increasingly being seen to be exiting US orbit as it was evident from China-brokered peace between the two regional powers. The North Korea and Taiwan issues are ever-present. Given all this, the leak of American game-plan has a potential to limit its ability to navigate issues aroud the world. This might give America's adversaries opportunity to fine-tune their strategy. Who is behind the latest leak? There are only speculations at this point. Whenever it comes to hack or leak in America, the two countries that find immediate mention are Russia and China. However, this time, American agencies and ministries are considering the possibility that the leak may have caused from inside the country. "The focus now is on this being a U.S. leak, as many of the documents were only in U.S. hands," Michael Mulroy, a former senior Pentagon official, told Reuters in an interview. Watch | Pentagon leak says Kyiv's air defence could run out of missiles × However, Reuters said that US officials aren't yet fully eliminating the possibility of a Russian angle to the saga. In a statement on Sunday, the Pentagon said it was reviewing the validity of the photographed documents that "appear to contain sensitive and highly classified material." The Pentagon has referred the issue to the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal investigation. How different is the leak from WikiLeaks in 2013? Any leak of secret diplomatic talk or secret documents has ramifications. US and the world hasn't forgotten the shockwaves WikiLeaks created in 2013. Leak of more than 700,000 documents certainly has the potential to completely destroy the strategies of a nation. After WikiLeaks, then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had expressed fears that world will now be scared of talking to US diplomats for the fear of conversation being leaked. Similar opinions were expressed about United States' ability to gather intelligence in the future. Leaks caused by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden were borne out of ideological motives. Both of them had said that they wanted to bring to light what they thought were transgressions by the United States. “This time it doesn’t look ideological,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, the Russia-born chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, best known for pioneering work in cybersecurity. Alperovitch was quoted by The New York Times. NYT said that the first appearance of some of the leaked documents was on some gaming platforms. So did a few gamers, wanting to correct each other, stoke the entire thing while fiercely debating the Ukraine war? At this point in time at least, we do not know for sure. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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