Currently, with Trump inaugurating his second term, prioritizing the CIA's challenges regarding Iran is crucial.

As he was packing up his office this week at CIA headquarters, the language of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which he had toiled over for the past 15 months, was at the top of ...

Washington optimistic on chances of closing agreement to release Israelis held by Hamas before end of Biden's term; Netanyahu huddles with security chiefs to discuss negotiations

CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

In an exit interview with NPR's , CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was briefed about the progress made in the Israel-Hamas mediation talks by Qatar which has been brokering the deal alongside Egypt and the United States

Hamas wants to “expel” Israel from the land ... President Joe Biden’s longtime Mideast adviser, CIA Director Bill Burns, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Biden’s national security ...

As he was packing up his office this week at CIA headquarters, the language of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which he had toiled over for the past 15 months, was at the top of his mind. If the parties agreed to the deal, as he was ...

As the Israel-Hamas war threatened to pull the Middle East into a larger conflagration, President Biden asked Mr. Burns to swim in that back channel once again, blending his intelligence role with ...

Former chief of staff at the CIA and Pentagon Jeremy Bash explains why separating hostages and releasing them at two different times as outlined in the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is not an ideal agreement.

Jeremy Bash joins The Weekend to weigh in on the the latest developments out the Middle East where three hostages were released by Hamas.