CIA says intel shows Iran's nuclear program "severely damaged" by Trump strikes
The CIA director says "credible intelligence" indicates Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged."
Trump's strikes on Iran set back nuclear program by months, initial intel assessment finds
Trump says U.S. strikes "obliterated" key Iranian nuclear sites, setting the program back decades, but sources say an early intel assessment says Iran could rebuild some of its capabilities in months.
State Dept. has new guidelines for vetting student visa applicants' social media
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
State Dept. tells embassies to relay U.S. "not involved" in strikes on Iran
While the U.S. insists it is not involved in strikes on Iran, American officials have confirmed military forces have been helping to intercept Iranian missiles fired at Israel.
Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites, Iran launches drones in retaliation
Israel says preemptive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites are underway, and it is bracing to intercept a wave of drones launched by Iran in retaliation.
U.S. sanctions 4 International Criminal Court judges
The judges are being sanctioned over arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
State Department planning to shrink U.S. staff by 3,400 in massive reorganization
The Trump administration plans to eliminate thousands of State Department jobs and close or merge hundreds of domestic divisions — while adding a new office focused on "Democracy & Western Values."
Top Gabbard aide under scrutiny for emails showing push to edit intel assessment
Emails show Kent pressed senior intelligence analysts to amend assessment of links between Venezuelan government and Tren de Aragua gang.
Afghan charged with planning Election Day attack previously worked for CIA
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi was previously employed by the intelligence agency before coming to the U.S.
CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.
National Security Agency reveals details of its role in hunt for bin Laden
The secretive National Security Agency recounts its contributions to the decade-long search for 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden in the launch of its new podcast, "No Such Podcast."
Wife of Taliban detainee Ryan Corbett pleads for help from White House
Anna Corbett, whose husband Ryan was arrested by the Taliban in 2022, said her repeated requests for meetings with Jake Sullivan and President Biden were ignored for months.
U.S.-Russia prisoner swap frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Iran trying to hurt Trump campaign and Russia seeking to aid it, U.S. says
Iran is trying to hinder the Trump campaign and Russia is doing the opposite, U.S. officials indicated in a briefing 99 days before Election Day.
Biden says Gaza cease-fire deal close after meeting Netanyahu
The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow.