The Irish Times

'It’s his dishonesty, lack of character, his deceit' - ex-CIA chief excoriates Trump

John Brennan has become one of most vocal critics of the US president’s administration

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 01:00

The ethics of editing humans and the scientist who helped make it easy

Jennifer Doudna co-discovered the Crispr tool that could cure disease and change the human race

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 13:23

Why my brother – and millions of others – are sticking with Trump

‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised that Trump has done exactly what he promised’

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 16:28

Trump orders US intelligence to co-operate with Russia investigation review

Order allows Barr to declassify information for inquiry into origins of Mueller report

Fri May 24 2019 - 13:14

US pipe bombs suspect charged with five federal offences

Cesar Sayoc (56) has a long criminal history and could face up to 58 years in prison

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 21:07

Trump threatens to revoke more security clearances

Outcry after president strips security clearance from ex- CIA director John Brennan

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 10:39

Trump collusion denials are ‘hogwash’, says Brennan

Former CIA director fires back at US president after his security clearance is revoked

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 14:58

Trump may revoke security clearance of former intelligence officials

US Wrap: White House accuses Obama-era officials of making ‘baseless accusations’

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 01:00

FBI’s ‘election-campaign spying’ a political scandal, says Trump

US president repeats unsubstantiated claims that intelligence agency infiltrated his team

Wed May 23 2018 - 21:15

Trump’s CIA nominee Haspel to face key Senate hearing

CIA’s deputy director faces questions about involvement in CIA interrogation ‘practices’

Tue May 08 2018 - 20:45

The spies who beat Russian hackers at their own game

Dutch JSCU alerted United States to ‘Cozy Bear’ and ‘Fancy Bear’ attacks

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 21:13

White House releases controversial memo about FBI

Trump claims bureau is politicised and biased against him in Russia investigation

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 19:53

Trump derails his own narrative as Asia tour thunders on

US president’s tweets and claims about the Russia inquiry threaten to overshadow the trip

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 01:00

Donald Trump’s access to nuclear codes is ‘pretty damn scary’

Obama-era intelligence chief James Clapper questions US president’s ‘fitness for office’ after Phoenix speech

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 20:53

North Korea frees American serving 15 years for anti-state acts

US government secures release of Otto Warmbier, convicted after a one-hour trial

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 17:58

Donald Trump placing US democratic institutions ‘under assault’

James Comey’s sacking is victory for Russia, claims ex-intelligence chief James Clapper

Mon May 15 2017 - 07:06

McCain calls on Trump to provide proof on Obama wiretap claims

Republican senator urges president to back up allegations or admit he was wrong

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 23:45

Trump provokes storm over ‘earth-shattering’ spying claims

US president urged to ‘put up or shut up’ after accusing Obama of ordering wiretap

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 18:31

FBI chief denies Trump’s claim that Obama tapped phones

US President claims Obama tapped phones at Trump Tower during 2016 election

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 06:52

Former US intelligence chief dismisses Trump wiretap claims

James Clapper says he had no evidence of collusion between Trump team and Russians

Sun Mar 05 2017 - 20:44

CIA prepares for unprecedented challenges posed by Trump

Fears that new president could seek to limit inquiries into Russian hacking once in office

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 18:20

Donald Trump claims spy chief denounced dossier

US president-elect rejects allegations that Russia has damaging information about him

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 14:55

‘Shock’ at Trump’s allegations against intelligence agencies

Former officials react to US president-elect’s ‘hysterical hostility’ over Russia dossier

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 09:24

Russian cyberattacks major threat to US, say experts

Security officials tell Congress of concerns about Moscow despite Trump’s skepticism

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 17:38

Jeff Sessions named attorney general as Trump fills key roles

Controversial former general Michael Flynn installed as national security adviser

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 16:02

Russia says US cyber attack claims fan anti-Russian hysteria

US accuses Russian government of stealing and disclosing emails from the Democratic National Committee

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 11:06

US and Russia wrangle over Syria deal at G20 summit

Barack Obama warns ‘grave differences’ remain between the two superpowers

Sun Sept 04 2016 - 18:06

Russian hackers access Democratic research on Donald Trump

US officials say Kremlin spies also targeted computer network of Hillary Clinton

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 19:33

Man with Irish links listed among Isis fighters

Algerian-Irish citizen profiled in Islamic State documents leaked by defector last month

Mon Apr 25 2016 - 08:07

Leaked Islamic State records deliver insight into fighters

Isis files obtained by media reveal an evolving organisation learning from past mistakes

Sat Apr 23 2016 - 01:00

US Senate unanimously backs tougher North Korea sanctions

Pyongyang could begin to assemble a plutonium stockpile ‘within months’ as pressure mounts

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 23:41

North Korea expanding nuclear capabilities, US official says

Intelligence chief says dictatorship restarted reactor that could recover plutonium ‘in weeks’

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 19:11

Examination of black boxes from Sinai plane begins

Egypt dismisses Islamic State claims of attack on crashed Russian aircraft as ‘propaganda’

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 20:28

Sinai plane crash: no direct evidence of terrorism, says US

Unlikely aircraft brought down by Isis but intelligence expert adds: ‘I wouldn’t rule it out’

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 08:09