German military personnel and facilities are facing increased scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, prompting warnings of espionage and cyberattacks, according to Euronews. This heightened threat environment comes after Iran designated the Bundeswehr and other EU armed forces as "terrorist groups" in response to the European Union placing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its terror list, as reported by Euronews on February 6, 2026.
According to security officials and lawmakers, the Iranian move creates a new threat environment for German military personnel. Euronews also reported that Germany's military intelligence has increased vigilance in response to the situation.
In other news, Islamist groups are increasingly using social media influencers and commercial tactics to recruit young Germans to extremism, according to an expert on radicalization, Kaan Mustafa Orhon, an Islamic studies scholar at German advisory centre Grüner Vogel, as reported by Euronews. Recruiters are targeting vulnerable young people with poor education and limited job prospects, promising status and rapid social advancement.
Meanwhile, in the tech world, AI capabilities are rapidly evolving. TechCrunch reported that a new model, Opus 4.6, from Anthropic, scored just shy of 30 in one-shot trials and an average of 45 when given more attempts on professional tasks like law and corporate analysis. This represents a significant jump in AI capabilities, suggesting that progress is accelerating.
Also in the tech sector, Reddit is planning more acquisitions, the company announced during its fourth-quarter earnings call, as reported by TechCrunch. Reddit CFO Andrew Vollero stated the online forum site is looking for businesses that can leverage Reddit's scale or help grow its user base.
Finally, a senior Democratic lawmaker, Senator Ron Wyden, has expressed deep concerns about certain activities by the Central Intelligence Agency, according to TechCrunch. The senator, who has a history of warning about secret US government surveillance, did not disclose the nature of the CIA's activities or his specific concerns. The CIA responded, calling the senator's unhappiness a "badge of honor," as reported by TechCrunch.
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