U.S. Reveals Once-Secret Support for Ukraine’s Drone Industry
The development of a new generation of drones has revolutionized how wars are fought, according to U.S. officials.
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Johnson Installs Crawford on Intelligence Panel, Pulling It Closer to Trump
The speaker replaced a Republican who had criticized the president-elect and broken with him on key issues, and who had drawn the ire and suspicion of those close to the president-elect.
John Ratcliffe Is Expected to Lay Out a Vision for a More Aggressive C.I.A.
Donald Trump’s pick for the agency’s director seems likely to win some Democratic support for this nomination, but how much is unclear.
Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.
Biden Officials Say the Truth About Havana Syndrome Is Still Unknown
The White House contradicts a new intelligence assessment on the mysterious ailments that diplomats and spies have reported for years.
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.
Treasury Dept. Hits Chinese Tech Company With Sanctions After Breach
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.