Us Intelligence

Former US Telecom staffer gets 15-yr jail for leaking crucial info to China

Ping Li, 59, from Florida, admitted to acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government under a plea agreement

Republicans slam claims that Trump's intelligence pick Gabbard compromised

Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick to lead US intelligence services, is compromised by her comments supportive of Russia and secret meetings, as a congresswoman, with Syria's president, a close ally of the Kremlin and Iran. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, a veteran of combat missions in Iraq, said she had concerns about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's choice to be director of national intelligence. I think she's compromised," Duckworth said on CNN's State of the Union," citing Gabbard's 2017 trip to Syria, where she held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Gabbard was a Democratic House member from Hawaii at the time. The US intelligence community has identified her as having troubling relationships with America's foes. And so my worry is that she couldn't pass a background check, Duckworth said. Gabbard, who said last month she is joining the Republican party, has served in the Army National Guard for m

Donald Trump names Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, would serve as Director of National Intelligence in his second term. A four-term Congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate and NYT bestselling author, Gabbard is a veteran with three deployments to war zones in the Middle East and Africa. She recently moved from being a Democrat to a Republican member. "I am pleased to announce that former Congresswoman, Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard, will serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans," Trump announced. "As a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has broad support in both parties. She is now a proud Republican! I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and .

US adversaries targeting elections with disinformation: Intel officials

It's not just the presidential election: Foreign governments are targeting House and Senate races around the country in their effort to meddle with American democracy this election year, intelligence officials warned on Monday. Russia and China have launched influence operations designed to help or hurt candidates in specific congressional races. Without giving specifics about the number of affected races, an official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said Monday that both countries have zeroed in on races where they believe they have a national security interest at stake. Other smaller nations may be trying their own influence operations, officials said. Cuba is almost certainly trying to boost candidates that the Cuban government believes would support their interests in America, according to a report on foreign election threats released on Monday, roughly a month out from the election. The warning from intelligence officials comes during a particularly tigh

'Matter of when, not if': US intel says Iran attack on Israel is imminent

Citing intelligence assessments, a Bloomberg report says an Iranian strike against Israel could involve high-precision missiles and drones

China's WuXi AppTec sent US client's data with Beijing: US intelligence

Hong Kong listed Wuxi shares pared earlier gains of nearly 5 % to trade 1% higher, while Shanghai-listed shares were up 0.4%

Shared intel by Five Eyes prompted Canada's allegation against India: US

Admitting for the first time, a top United States diplomat has confirmed that there was shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners that had prompted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's offensive allegation about Indian agents' involvement in the killing of a Khalistani extremist on Canadian soil, according to a media report on Saturday. There was shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners that informed Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, CTV News Channel, Canada's 24-hour all-news network, reported quoting the US Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. Five Eyes' network is an intelligence alliance consisting of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It is both surveillance-based and signals intelligence (SIGINT). Trudeau had on September 18 made an explosive allegation of the potential involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh .

Iran not currently developing nuclear weapons: US intelligence report

A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them. The assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Monday says Iran has moved to increase its capacity to produce an atomic bomb since 2020 but has stopped short of that so far. The findings corresponded with previous U.S. assessments about Iran's nuclear program, although many in Congress and elsewhere have been skeptical of those. The Biden administration has been defending its desire to return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA, since it first took office. That effort has been complicated in recent months by the suspension of its chief negotiator, Rob Malley, who was placed on unpaid leave last month pending an investigation into claims he mishandled classified information. "Iran is not currently undertaking the key nuclear weapons-development ..

US embarrassed after 21-year-old arrested in classified documents leak

As Pentagon jobs go, Teixeira's was pretty junior and his job description says workers like him "keep our communications systems up and running and play an integral role in our continuing success"

US intel community fears increased tension between India-Pak, India-China

The American intelligence community on Wednesday told lawmakers that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with the possibility of a conflict between them. It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to Pakistani provocations. This assessment forms part of the annual threat assessment of the US intelligence community that was submitted to the US Congress by the Office of Director of National Intelligence during a Congressional hearing. While India and China have engaged in bilateral border talks and resolved border points, relations will remain strained in the wake of the countries' lethal clash in 2020, the most serious in decades, said the report. The expanded military postures by both India and China along the disputed border elevate the risk of armed confrontation between two nuclear powers that might involve direct threats to US persons and

The intel review of documents at Donald Trump's estate: An explainer

The discovery of hundreds of classified records at Donald Trump's home has thrust US intelligence agencies into a familiar and uncomfortable role as the foil of a former president who demanded they support his agenda and at times accused officers of treason. While the FBI conducts a criminal investigation, the office that leads the intelligence community is also conducting a review currently on pause pending a court order of the damage that would result from disclosure of the documents found at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The investigation comes at a perilous time in American politics, with increasing threats to law enforcement and election workers and as a growing swath of officials assail the FBI and spread baseless theories of voter fraud. There's already a wide range of speculation about what was in the documents, with some Democrats pointing to reporting about possible nuclear secrets while some Trump allies suggesting the case is a benign argument about ...

Russia to buy rockets, artillery shells from North Korea, claims US finding

The Russian Ministry of Defense is in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for its ongoing fight in Ukraine, according to a newly downgraded U.S. intelligence finding. A U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence determination, said Monday that the fact Russia is turning to the isolated state of North Korea demonstrates that the Russian military continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to export controls and sanctions. U.S. intelligence officials believe that the Russians could look to purchase additional North Korean military equipment in the future. The intelligence finding was first reported by The New York Times. The finding comes after the Biden administration recently confirmed that the Russian military in August took delivery of Iranian-manufactured drones for use on the battlefield in Ukraine. The White House said last week that Russia has faced technical .

India-China relations to remain strained: US Intelligence community

The assessment also noted that crises between India and Pakistan are of particular concern because of the risk however low of an escalatory cycle between two nuclear-armed states

US senator Angus King questions intel for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

U.S. intelligence believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks, both assessments were wrong

Putin misled by advisers on Ukraine, US intelligence determines

The official did not detail underlying evidence for how US intelligence made the determination

US intel provided to Ukraine 'making a difference' against Russia: Pentagon

The US is providing Ukraine with intelligence that is making a difference in its fight against Russia, US Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie said during a hearing

US misjudged Ukraine's will to fight Russia, intel officials admit

Top U.S. intelligence officials admitted Thursday that they underestimated Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia's invasion

Biden signs memo improving cybersecurity across defence, intelligence sect

Biden signed a memorandum to bolster the cybersecurity of the US defense and intelligence communities' networks.

US intelligence finds Russia planning military offensive against Ukraine

US intelligence officials have determined that Russian planning is underway for a possible military offensive against Ukraine that could begin as soon as early 2022

Intel on Russia putting 'bounties' on US troops shaky, says White House

Assessment revealed as the US announces a host of new sanctions on the Russian government