President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
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William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101
A former federal judge, he first came to the F.B.I. just as two of the worst spies in American history were running rampant.
Sandra Grimes, Who Helped Unmask a C.I.A. Traitor, Dies at 79
She became suspicious when she discovered large deposits in the bank account of Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal cost the lives of at least eight double agents.
Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds
A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.
Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps
Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice.
Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall
The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?
Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover Spies
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
The Americans Fled Vietnam 50 Years Ago. I Visited the Buildings They Left Behind.
These structures, now surrounded by a modern metropolis, tell the story of the nation that has evolved in the decades since the war’s end.
The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.
Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.