{
  "id": 648738,
  "title": "Germany plans wider powers for intelligence agencies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/germany-plans-wider-powers-for-intelligence-agencies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537426/germany-plans-wider-powers-for-intelligence-agencies/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Germany’s government plans a major overhaul of its intelligence agencies to strengthen their ability to counter foreign threats. The proposed reforms would give security services broader powers for covert operations and cyber activities. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition says stronger agencies are needed to confront hostile states, terrorist groups and cybercriminals. Officials particularly…",
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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."
}