Germany Moves to Expand Spy Powers Amid Russian Espionage Concerns

The German government has approved a draft law to lift many postwar restrictions on its intelligence agencies, aligning with a wishlist from the foreign and domestic services. The move follows two attacks in a month that exposed security gaps, including a drone bomb at Leipzig airport that US intelligence believes was orchestrated by Russia. The reforms, which require parliamentary approval, aim to modernize Germany's security apparatus to better counter threats from adversaries.