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CIA Director Burns discusses Israel's response to Iran
Updated : 1 year, 5 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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US President Biden says not ruling out using military force to defend Taiw
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"Not ruling out using US military force. There's a distinction between deploying on the ground, air power and naval power," he said in the exclusive interview to the magazine conducted at the White House on May 28.
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Japan-US joint military drill includes China as imaginary enemy for first
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
For the first time, the Japan-US joint military exercise listed China as the imaginary enemy, Japanese media said.
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"Good progress" in talks on freeing hostages and Gaza ceasefire: Qatari PM
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"We are in much better place than where we were a few weeks ago," the Qatari PM said at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.
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CIA, Mossad, Qatar PM lead high-stakes talks in Paris on Gaza hostage rele
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The closed-door talks involve key figures such as CIA Chief William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani, and the head of Egyptian Intelligence Services Abbas Kamel.
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CIA Director arrives in Israel amid raging conflict
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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CIA tried to 'cover up' findings that COVID lab leak was likely, reveal
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A new whistlesblower testimony has alleged that in a letter sent to the chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns on Tuesday, a senior CIA officer told House committee leaders that his agency tried to pay off six analysts who discovered SARS-CoV-2 likely originated in a Wuhan
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War in Ukraine created "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for recruitment
Updated : 2 years, 8 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 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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Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's commander of joint forces
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy did not provide an explanation for Moskalov's dismissal, but it's the latest in a long line of recent leadership changes made by his administration, reported CNN.
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China has doubt on the ability to invade Taiwan, says CIA chief William Bu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Burns said it appeared likely that Russian President Vladimir Putin's setbacks during the invasion of Ukraine may have informed Beijing's sentiments, reported DW News.
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India, China's concerns about use of nuclear weapons have impacted Russia:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"I think it has also been very useful that Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi in India have also raised their concerns about the use of nuclear weapons as well. I think that's also having an impact on the Russians," Burns said during an interview with the PBS.
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