The Washington Post revealed the CIA secretly dropped modified poppy seeds over Afghanistan for a decade to weaken its opium trade, a covert operation that proved costly and largely ineffective.

YouTube video by Noor Jasmine

What if a life-saving vaccine was turned into a weapon? In the hunt for the world's most wanted man, the CIA crossed a sacred line, and the consequences would prove more devastating than anyone could imagine. This is the untold story of the CIA's fake hepatitis B vaccination campaign in Abbottabad, Pakistan—a top-secret covert operation designed to steal Osama bin Laden's family DNA before the fateful 2011 raid. We take you inside one of the most controversial acts of espionage in modern history and reveal the man at its center: Dr. Shakeel Afridi, the Pakistani doctor who cooperated with the CIA, only to be left behind and branded a traitor. But the real story begins where the raid ends. We uncover the catastrophic fallout of this deception: a shattered trust in medicine that fueled rampant vaccine hesitancy and directly contributed to a deadly polio resurgence in Pakistan. You'll hear how legitimate healthcare workers became targets, seen as spies by a terrified public, and how organizations like Doctors Without Borders (MSF) condemned the operation as a grave violation of medical ethics. This isn't just a story about a spy mission. It's a profound cautionary tale about the erosion of trust and the unintended victims of national security. It's the story of how a single needle, meant to hunt a terrorist, created a public health disaster that still echoes today. If you believe that the truth matters and that some lines should never be crossed, then you need to hear this story. Subscribe now to understand the hidden costs of the war on terror.

Explore Agents of Influence by Mark Hollingsworth — a deep dive into KGB espionage, disinformation, and the Cold War’s covert battles shaping global politics.

President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized a covert CIA operation in Venezuela amid stepped-up military activity against alleged drug boats near the country. CBS News senior White House...

President Donald Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela.

Trump confirms that he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/trump-venezuela-cia-maduro #Trumpadministration #NicolásMaduro #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #Venezuela #Worldnews #Americas #USnews #Drugs #CIA

By Daniel Ullman, Literary Critic for Espionage and Security Affairs

The expensive attempt was largely a mechanical failure, but it was still one of the stranger covert ops in US history.

Alt: a poster that says in memory of all who lost their lives and may all choose love over hate

Working with special Mexican army and navy units, the CIA for years has been running covert operations to hunt down Mexico’s most-wanted narcos, a Reuters investigation finds. Among the captures: a son of cartel chief Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.

Hhistorical background and contemporary strategies of China's influence operations, particularly under the leadership of President Xi Jinping.

YouTube video by CNN

🚨 CLASSIFIED: A dying CIA operative's final confession rocks Washington! 🎭 EXCLUSIVE: Never-before-revealed connections between intelligence agencies and organized crime. ⚡ The shocking truth about government-sanctioned assassinations finally exposed. 💼 WARNING: Contains explosive revelations about who really controls America's underworld. 🔥 Hidden files reveal the CIA's secret war with the mob and foreign powers. 🎯 True Crime Alert: When spies meet gangsters, nothing is what it seems. The interview they never wanted public - from the man who knew too much.

YouTube video by SoloARC