Former head of Germany's BND spy agency arrested on espionage charges

The former head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), August Hanning, who led the agency from 1998 to 2005, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, according to Bild. He is accused of disclosing state secrets, treason, and spying for a foreign state. The newspaper reports that Hanning allegedly paid money to obtain classified information from a former senior BND staff member.