In a notable move, President Joe Biden announced on Friday (July 21) that he has invited CIA Director William Burns to join the cabinet, elevating the spymaster's position and acknowledging his significant contributions to the administration.

President Biden elevates CIA Director William Burns to cabinet position

In a recent phone call, Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR), and Bill Burns, the head of the CIA, discussed the short-lived mutiny led by Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and deliberated on the situation in Ukraine.

Top Russian spy confirms phone call to CIA director following Wagner revolt

After the balloon controversy which erupted at the start of the year, the relations between US and China nose-dived to a new level which appeared to have pushed the partnership between the nations to a standstill.

A secret diplomatic thaw? CIA chief makes trip to Beijing

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director, William Burns, has expressed doubts about the ability of China to successfully invade the self-ruled nation of Taiwan.

CIA chief ‘doubtful’ of China’s ability to invade Taiwan

While the world's attention is focused on a reaction to the explosion in Poland, Ukraine continues to defend itself. The Governor of Mykolaiv said that Ukraine shot down 12 missiles overnight, however, he did not report any casualties in the region. This comes after the US announced that CIA director William J. Burns met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia fires over 100 missiles; CIA Chief meets Zelensky in Ukraine

Intelligence officers of the US and Russia reportedly met face-to-face in Ankara amidst of nuclear threats from Kremlin and “unjust” custody of American prisoners by Russia.

US, Russia spy chiefs discuss Russian nuke threats in first talks since Ukraine war

China has hit back and said that the accusations against the country's stance on the Russian invasion are absurd. The country's Vice Foreign Minister pointed out that some countries deliberately distorted China's position in an attempt to shift blame.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: China rejects America's claim, says countries distorting our position

CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia rebuffed US requests to pump more oil Is the United States pushing to mend ties with Saudi?

US-Saudi relations: CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah

In a latest update from the ongoing war, Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he can't afford to lose in Ukraine, he also said that Putin is doubling down on war which shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons.

CIA Director on Putin's goal in Ukraine: 'No signs of deployment of tactical nuclear weapons'

US President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he has chosen Veteran Diplomat William Burns to be his Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director.

Biden picks Diplomat William Burns as a CIA director

Speaking exclusively to WION, Former CIA Director Leon Panetta said that India was an ally in going after Osama Bin Laden. He also shared his views over the upcoming Presidential election in United States of America.

WION Exclusive: Former CIA Director Leon Panetta, the man who got Osama Bin Laden

Speaking exclusively to WION - Former CIA Director Leon Panetta said that India was an ally in going after Osama Bin Laden. WION's Palki brings you an excerpt from the exclusive conversation.

Exclusive: Leon Panetta on India's role in the Bin Laden mission | Gravitas

Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defence and ex-CIA director spoke to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay as he discussed a range of issues including the circumstances involving the killing of Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan's role in the war on terror and China's military assertiveness including its role in the coronavirus crisis.

Due to lack of trust we decided not to inform Pak about Osama bin Laden's location: Leon Panetta, ex-CIA director to WION

Haspel, who was a mid-level CIA official at the time, stated this during her confirmation hearing before lawmakers

Had gut feeling that bin Laden was behind 9/11: Haspel tells senators

'Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen,' Trump said on Twitter

Trump fires US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over from him

Automaker Toyota fell 0.88 per cent to 6,220 yen and Sony lost 1.45 per cent to end the morning at 4,275 yen

Tokyo shares fall by break as North Korea worries linger

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