Central Intelligence Agency: News
22 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningPentagon poured $53 billion into tech companies; backing AI innovations
The Pentagon is significantly investing in Big Tech and emerging Silicon Valley companies, specifically targeting artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.
15 Mar 2024
Donald TrumpCIA made fake internet identities to propagate anti-China rumors: Report
Two years into his presidency, Donald Trump authorized a covert operation by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
02 Feb 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationEx-CIA engineer gets 40-year sentence for leaking secrets to WikiLeaks
On Thursday, Joshua Schulte (35), an ex-software engineer from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), was sentenced to 40 years behind bars.
16 Dec 2023
IranIran executes Mossad agent accused of spying for Israel
Authorities in Iran have executed a Mossad agent who was allegedly acting as a spy for Israel, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
27 Sep 2023
ChatGPTCIA is working on ChatGPT-like tool to help intelligence agencies
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is developing an AI chatbot, designed to help US agents sift through vast amounts of public data more efficiently.
02 Jul 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine killed 21,000 Wagner mercenaries, claims President Zelenskky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday at least 21,000 fighters of the Wagner Group had been killed by his forces.
01 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS had no role in Wagner's mutiny in Russia: Report
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns has reportedly called Kremlin's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin to assure Moscow the United States (US) had no role in the Wagner Group's aborted mutiny in Russia last week.
04 Jun 2023
SingaporeSpy chiefs of rival countries secretly huddle in Singapore: Report
Top officials from over two dozen of the world's main intelligence agencies met this weekend on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Reuters reported.
03 Aug 2022
Osama Bin LadenFacts about Hellfire R9X, the missile that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) killed the Al-Qaeda supremo and mastermind of the US September 11, 2001 terror attacks, Ayman al-Zawahiri on Sunday.
02 Aug 2022
al QaedaUS kills al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri—one of the most wanted terrorists in the world and the architect of the US September 11, 2001, terror attacks—has been killed in an American drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan.
21 Sep 2021
IndiaCIA officer reported 'Havana Syndrome' symptoms on India trip
A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer suffered symptoms consistent with the mysterious "Havana Syndrome" during their recent trip to India with agency chief William J Burns, reports said.
08 Sep 2021
AfghanistanCIA chief meets Ajit Doval in Delhi to discuss Afghanistan
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met with William Burns, the chief of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in New Delhi on Tuesday, reports said.
01 Jan 2021
United States Air Force#ComicBytes: Marvel characters who have served in the military
Every Marvel character has an origin story that makes them either good or evil.
27 Nov 2020
Captain America#ComicBytes: The comic book origin of Nick Fury
Nick Fury is the thread that holds the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) together. After all, he is the one who started the Avengers initiative in MCU.
03 Nov 2020
Marvel#ComicBytes: Marvel's underrated super teams who deserve their own movies
Different individuals coming together to fight for a common cause is always a good story, especially when it comes to Marvel.
01 Nov 2020
Batman#ComicBytes: Meet MCU's newest addition, badass vigilante, Moon Knight
Often compared to DC legend Batman, Marvel's Moon Knight (Marc Spector) is a badass vigilante who is set to make his MCU debut.
07 Aug 2020
CanadaMbS tried killing me in Canada, alleges ex-Saudi intel officer
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, already facing scrutiny for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, has been now accused of another serious crime by a former intelligence officer, Saad Aljabri.
06 May 2020
X'X Æ A-12 Musk': Story behind name of Musk's baby
On Monday, Elon Musk welcomed his first child with singer Grimes.
21 Apr 2020
North KoreaKim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, critically ill after surgery?
Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea who is a revered figure in the country, is critically ill after he underwent surgery earlier this month, a CNN report said.
26 Dec 2019
Marvel#ComicBytes: Five deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe
With great power comes great responsibility, is a mantra most Marvel heroes follow, even the vigilante, Punisher.
23 Dec 2019
Saudi ArabiaJamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court hands death penalty to 5
Over a year after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death in connection with the incident.
24 Nov 2019
Batman#ComicBytes: Five greatest fights between Batman and Superman
Batman and Superman are two of DC's most iconic characters.
20 Nov 2019
India#CareerBytes: Additional courses to pursue after completing Chartered Accountancy
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses.
07 Nov 2019
AmazonBest new shows, movies coming on Amazon Prime this November
Wondering what Amazon Prime is going to be streaming this month now that you are done watching The Office (again)?
27 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpHas ISIS chief Baghdadi been killed in US operation?
The United States launched a covert operation late on Saturday night in which Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chief of terror outfit ISIS, is believed to have died.
19 Sep 2019
MarvelFive deadliest assassins in the Marvel Universe
With great power comes great responsibility, is a mantra most Marvel heroes follow, even the vigilante, Punisher.
08 Sep 2019
BatmanFive greatest fights between Batman and Superman
Batman and Superman are two of DC's most iconic characters.
#CareerBytes: Additional courses to pursue after completing Chartered Accountancy
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses.
02 Mar 2019
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia strips Osama bin Laden's son Hamza of citizenship
Saudi Arabia announced yesterday it has revoked the citizenship of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who has become an increasingly prominent figure in the terror network.
01 Mar 2019
Amazon5 best shows/movies on Amazon Prime Video in March 2019
Amazon Prime Video is continuously upping its content game with new shows and movies to keep their viewers hooked.
23 Feb 2019
IranIran adhering to terms of nuclear deal: UN atomic watchdog
Iran has been adhering to a deal with world powers limiting its nuclear programme, the United Nations atomic watchdog said yesterday, as diplomatic wrangling continues over the future of the accord.
11 Feb 2019
Donald TrumpSaudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is: Foreign Affairs official
Riyadh doesn't know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi's body, despite having detained the Saudi team that murdered him, a high-ranking foreign affairs official in the kingdom said in an interview with CBS that was broadcasted yesterday.
05 Feb 2019
Batman#ComicBytes: Five greatest fights between Batman and Superman
Batman and Superman are two of DC's most iconic characters.
30 Jan 2019
Mental HealthHow does LSD work? Scientists finally have an idea
Since it was synthesized in the 1930s, LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, has received much cultural and scientific attention.
10 Dec 2018
Turkey'I can't breathe' were Jamal Khashoggi's final words, says report
Jamal Khashoggi's final words were "I can't breathe," CNN has said, citing a source who has read the transcript of an audio tape of the final moments before the journalist's murder.
22 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpKhashoggi-probe: Crown Prince a red line, says Saudi Foreign Minister
Calls for Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to be held accountable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are a "red line", Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel al-Jubeir, has said.
21 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpKhashoggi murder row: Trump supports 'steadfast partner' Saudi Arabia
President of United States Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia was a great ally and that there was no 'definitive proof' that Mohammad bin Salman was involved in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
18 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpThere'll be full report on Khashoggi's murder by Tuesday: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he had spoken with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief on the agency's assessment of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and that there will be a "very full report" by Tuesday.
17 Nov 2018
Saudi ArabiaCIA: Saudi Crown Prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination
In the latest development to the Jamal Khashoggi murder case, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the assassination.
27 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS: Man, suspected of sending bombs to Trump's critics, arrested
A 56-year-old, identified as Cesar Sayoc Jr., was arrested in Florida on Friday morning in connection to bombs sent to President of United States Donald Trump's critics earlier this week.
04 Sep 2018
AfghanistanAfghan Taliban announces the death of Haqqani network leader
The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan's most effective and feared militant groups, has died after a long illness, their affiliates, the Afghan Taliban announced on Tuesday.
26 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpUS Senator and war-hero John McCain dies at 81
US Senator John McCain breathed his last on Saturday surrounded by his family, an announcement from his office revealed. He was 81.
18 Aug 2018
Indian GovernmentIndian Govt must slap penalty for Aadhaar misuse: Edward Snowden
The government must slap a penalty on anyone using Aadhaar data for purposes other than public services, whistle-blower Edward Snowden said.
16 Aug 2018
India#DeshKeAtal: Facts to know about Atalji- marvelous orator, brilliant statesman
As Atal Bihari Vajpayee is battling illness and age, his niece Kanti Mishra said she wanted to hear him speak one more time. This is precisely the emotion of the nation which rallied behind Vajpayee and adored him for decades.
16 Aug 2018
White HouseTrump quashes security clearance of former CIA chief John Brennan
US President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, accusing him of "lying" and blaming his "erratic conduct and behavior".
22 Jul 2018
Russia NewsChina is waging 'quiet kind of cold-war' against US: CIA
China is waging a "quiet kind of cold war" against the United States, using all its resources to try to replace America as the leading power in the world, Michael Collins, Deputy Assistant Director of CIA's East Asia mission center, said at Aspen Security Forum in Colorado on Friday.
15 Jun 2018
Taj MahalCIA terms VHP, Bajrang Dal as 'religious militant outfits'
The United States' Central Investigation Agency (CIA) has termed Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) as 'religious militant outfits' in its World Factbook.
08 Jun 2018
New York UniversityThis spy-turned-lawyer is fighting CIA, one case at a time
After spending almost two decades in CIA as she got admitted in 1968, Janine Brookner, now in her mid-70s, is fighting sexism and gender discrimination against her former employer, one case at a time.
18 May 2018
Mike PompeoGina Haspel to become the first female CIA Director
Gina Haspel is all set to become the new Director of the CIA. She will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.
08 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan summons US envoy over biker's death involving American diplomat
Pakistan on Sunday summoned US Ambassador David Hale to register "a strong protest" against the killing of a Pakistani citizen by a US official in a road accident in Islamabad.
23 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia to have military attaché in US Navy's Bahrain command
In what is being described as a "path-breaking" development by military officials, India is set to have a military attaché in the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in Bahrain.
02 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsCIA declassifies files seized during Osama bin Laden assassination
Almost seven years after Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces, the mystery surrounding him and the organization continues to fascinate many.
30 Oct 2017
South KoreaPentagon chief: US will repel any strike from North Korea
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has now warned that the nuclear threat from North Korea is accelerating.
29 Oct 2017
Aadhaar CardSwamy raises questions about Aadhaar's security, talks about GST
In an interview with Mirror Now, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy voiced his concern regarding the Aadhaar infrastructure which, according to Swamy, might be susceptible to abuse by American intelligence agencies.
26 Oct 2017
John F KennedyJohn F. Kennedy assassination: The questions that still remain unanswered
The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on November 22, 1963, is one of the most tragic moments in American history.
21 Oct 2017
North KoreaCIA chief: 'North Korea on the cusp of nuclear capability'
Mike Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency has warned that North Korea is on the cusp of gaining full nuclear capability to target the US.
16 Sep 2017
Mike PompeoHarvard rescinds Chelsea Manning's visiting fellowship over CIA chief's protest
Harvard University has rescinded its offer to make Chelsea Manning a distinguished visiting fellow, following CIA chief Mike Pompeo's decision to cancel an appearance at the university.
06 Jul 2017
ISISLibya: Field Marshal Haftar announces the 'liberation' of Benghazi
Following violent clashes between Islamist militants and the Libyan National Army (LNA) last week, LNA commander Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar claims to have liberated Mediterranean port of Benghazi.
22 May 2017
United States of AmericaReport reveals China's crackdown on CIA operations
Reports have indicated that Chinese officials identified and killed over a dozen CIA operatives in China between 2010 and 2012.
13 May 2017
MoonAn alien army? UFO hunters spot a 'tank' on moon
A mysterious tank-like object has been spotted on The Moon, which researchers say could be an odd-shaped rock.
05 May 2017
South KoreaPyongyang accuses CIA of assassination plot against Kim Jong-Un
Amid soaring tensions between North Korea and the US, Pyongyang has accused the CIA of plotting to assassinate Kim Jong-Un.
28 Jan 2017
South KoreaRecently released CIA documents reveal UFO sightings over India
UFO conspiracy theorists in India and the world over will be delighted to know that a 1968 CIA report detailed six UFO sightings over India, Bhutan and Nepal.
23 Jan 2017
IndiaCIA declassifies report on key events and personalities in India
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) declassified 930,000 documents last week.
20 Dec 2016
ISISUS got it wrong on Saddam Hussein, says CIA interrogator
John Nixon, the CIA analyst who interrogated former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein said that the US "got it wrong" about Saddam.
12 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpDonald Trump obtains just one intelligence briefing a week: Reports
President-elect Donald Trump is currently receiving just one Presidential intelligence briefing every week, reports said.
26 Nov 2016
US Air ForcePalantir relentlessly raising funds
According to a new SEC filing, American software and services company, Palantir, has raised another $20 million.
08 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaIran executes nuclear scientist on the charge of treason
Government sources confirmed on Sunday that Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri was hanged for treason for providing "vital information" to the US.
