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There was no classified information: Gabbard on Yemen strikes messaging le
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Top US intelligence officials shifted responsibility onto Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for sending potentially classified information in a group chat about Yemen strikes, which included a journalist. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and DNI Tulsi Gabbard denied that the messages contained class
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CIA assesses COVID-19 likely originated from lab leak in China, not natura
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has assessed the virus that COVID-19 more likely originated from an accidential lab leak in China and not naturally, according to the statement released by the agency on Saturday.
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US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
John Ratcliffe previously served as the Director of National Intelligence, confirmed as the Director of the CIA to serve in US President Donald Trump's administration.
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Trump revokes security clearances of former officials who signed letter on
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The letter's signatories include - former US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former US National Security Advisor, John Bolton, former CIA Director John Brennan.
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Trump announces key appointments: Pete Hegseth as Defence Secy, John Ratcl
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
On Tuesday evening, Trump made several key announcements, including the nomination of former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Joseph McGinley as White House Counsel, Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin as
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CIA Director Burns discusses Israel's response to Iran
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
CIA's director William Burns said in a recent interview that Israel is still "weighing very carefully" its response to Iran
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CIA Director, Mossad chief in secret talks to expand Israel-Hamas hostage
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
CIA Director Burns, valued by President Biden for his extensive Middle East contacts, plays a central role in the hostage crisis, given Israel's reliance on Mossad Chief David Barnea.
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CIA Director arrives in Israel amid raging conflict
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
CIA Director William J Burns, arrived in Israel on Sunday to hold discussions with leaders and intelligence officials, the first stop in a multi-country trip in the region, New York Times reported citing US officials.
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War in Ukraine created "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for recruitment
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns has said discontent with the war in Ukraine has created a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for the recruitment of Russians, CNN reported.
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Xi doubts Chinese military's ability to invade Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a television interview that aired on February 26, CIA Director William Burns said, "we do know, as has been made public, that President Xi has instructed the PLA, the Chinese military leadership, to be ready by 2027 to invade Taiwan, but that does not mean that he has decided to invade in
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China 'unsettled' by Ukraine war: CIA director
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): China is closely monitoring Russia's conflict in Ukraine which is affecting Chinese leaders' calculations over Taiwan, said CIA Director Bill Burns, adding that Beijing was looking "carefully at what lessons they should draw" for Taiwan.
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CIA Director terms China 'most important' challenge in 21st century
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI): Central Intelligence Agency Director, William Burns, said on Thursday that China is the single most important geopolitical challenge of the United States in the 21st century.
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