Nuclear proliferation
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Iran's nuclear program have sparked controversy, with the president directly contradicting the assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community and the sworn testimony of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Trump claimed that Iran has a "tremendous
Intelligence service
German prosecutors have charged three men with working for one of Russia's intelligence agencies, with the men accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian national living in Germany. The charges are the latest in a series of cases across Europe where Ukrainians and other nationals are accused of
National security
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has moved the Presidential Daily Brief (PDB) staff from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Fox News Digital confirmed. This move is part of a streamlining effort to provide the President with timely and actionable
National security
US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02) led a bipartisan group of members to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to explore the agency's use of open-source intelligence to support warfighters and ensure a robust national security posture. The visit
National security
Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji has sounded a dire warning to the country's lawmakers, emphasizing that the agency's funding shortfalls pose a significant risk to national security. Haji revealed that the military has not received new equipment in over a
National security
As the only G7 member state without a foreign human intelligence service, Canada's government officials and academics have been debating whether to establish a domestic version of an American CIA or British MI6. However, this discussion has often been grounded in a false premise, with Canada already collecting
National security
Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji has urged the Parliament to ensure adequate funding for the country's security apparatus, warning that national defense efforts could be undermined if current budget shortfalls persist. Haji appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Foreign Relations
Intelligence service
American intelligence agencies have assessed that Russia may respond with greater force by targeting the United States and its coalition partners if Washington gives the green light for Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes inside Russia, using Western-supplied weapons. According to unnamed U.S. officials, Russia is likely to retaliate against
Government agencies
President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to succeed Leon E. Panetta as CIA director, pending Senate confirmation. Petraeus, who plans to hang up his uniform in September, is a four-decade Army veteran, and his leadership has been instrumental in shaping modern warfare.
Government agencies
President Barack Obama on Thursday presented a new team of high-ranking officials to tackle the increasingly complex and interconnected challenges facing the United States on the global stage. The appointments, which include Leon Panetta as the incoming Defense Secretary and David Petraeus as the new CIA Director, signal a commitment
Intelligence service
CIA Director James Woolsey testified before the House Select Committee on Intelligence, expressing concerns about public disclosure of the aggregate intelligence budget total. Woolsey stated that the administration's position is that the intelligence budget total should not be made public, citing several reasons including potential pressure to disclose
Intelligence service
Sensational allegations made by two former Australian spies about illegal activities of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) have sparked a call for a judicial inquiry. In a television interview, the ex-spies accused ASIS of collusion with Britain's MI6 and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in
