{
  "id": 19408726,
  "title": "US soldier arrested in UK over Russia-linked spying",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-soldier-arrested-in-uk-over-russia-linked-spying-19408726",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:52:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-soldier-arrested-in-uk-over-russia-linked-spying/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in the UK over alleged espionage linked to Russia, according to a report by Punch Nigeria. The arrest took place near Gloucester on November 10, 2026, as part of an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing, in collaboration with U.S. authorities, the U.S. military, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The suspect is accused of offenses under Sections 1 and 3 of the National Security Act 2023, which relate to obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service. The allegations are serious, and the investigation is ongoing, with police conducting searches at two locations in Gloucestershire. The FBI Director, Kash Patel, emphasized the importance of this arrest, stating that it demonstrates the strength of UK and U.S. law enforcement and national security partnerships.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Soldier Arrested In London On Suspicion Of Espionage Linked To Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-soldier-arrested-in-london-on-suspicion-of-espionage-linked-to",
        "published": "2026-11-10T19:16:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US Army soldier arrested in England on suspicion of Russia-linked espionage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-army-soldier-arrested-in-england-on-suspicion-of-russia-linked",
        "published": "2026-11-10T19:23:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "U.S. soldier arrested in England on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, counterterror police say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/u-s-soldier-arrested-in-england-on-suspicion-of-espionage-related-to",
        "published": "2026-11-10T20:21:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}