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US alleges Russia funneled $300M to meddle in foreign elections

Moscow has interfered in more than two dozen countries since 2014 by bankrolling candidates and political parties in bid to gain influence, a declassified intelligence assessment claims.

Did the US hack China’s aeronautics, space research university?

There was no immediate response to China’s recent hacking accusations by the American Embassy in Beijing, or the National Security Agency (NSA).

US intelligence is going big on countering China. Will it succeed?

For years, the US intelligence community has dedicated resources to countering the threat of terrorism. Pivoting to Beijing won't be easy.

Assange lawyers, journalists sue CIA for spying on them

Two American attorneys and journalists allege that the CIA violated their US constitutional protections for confidential discussions with Assange, saying the Wikileaks founder's right to a fair trial has been tainted.

What will happen to Al Qaeda after Zawahiri’s assassination?

Ayman Zawahiri was largely accepted and respected by Al Qaeda’s different regional branches due to his role in forming the group in the 1980s. But the next leader might have problems exerting such authority, experts say.

US kills top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri

President Joe Biden said US intelligence officials tracked Zawahiri to a home in downtown Kabul where he was hiding out with his family.

CIA chief: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka made 'dumb bets' on China investment

Nations should look at "a place like Sri Lanka today which has made some really dumb bets about their economic future and are suffering pretty catastrophic consequences as a result," says CIA chief William Burns.

CIA head: Russia's Ukraine dilemma making China rethink Taiwan move

China is believed to have observed from Ukraine that "you don't achieve quick, decisive victories with underwhelming force," says CIA Director William Burns.

Ex-staffer convicted in 'biggest theft' of secret info in CIA history

Former software engineer, Joshua Schulte, maintains CIA and FBI made him a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of a trove of agency secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017.

DRC independence hero Lumumba's only remains buried in Kinshasa

Hundreds gather to pay respects to Patrice Lumumba, who was murdered by a firing squad, his body hacked to pieces and finally dissolved in acid, with tacit backing of ex-colonial ruler Belgium, which kept a memento of his known remains – a tooth.

Belgium hands over stolen tooth to family of DRC independence hero

Shot dead by a firing squad with the tacit backing of the former colonial power, Belgium, Patrice Lumumba's body was hacked to pieces and finally dissolved in acid. Belgium kept a memento of Lumumba's known remains.

US bars former spies from becoming foreign 'mercenaries'

President Biden signs legislation, forbidding ex-intelligence officers from working with foreign countries or firms for 30 months after retiring. Ex-spies will also have to share details of foreign government work with US agencies for five years.