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March 20, 2026 12:49 PM

US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, US spy chief says

American and Israeli objectives for the war on Iran are not the same, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Thursday, with Israel focused on disabling Iran's leadership and U.S. President Donald Trump focused on destroying Iran's ballistic missile program and navy. "The objectives that have been laid out by the president are different from the objectives that have been laid out by the Israeli government," Gabbard told the House intelligence committee's annual hearing on w...

July 3, 2025 10:36 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets heads of US FBI and National Intelligence

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar met with two top US intelligence officials - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard - on Wednesday. In a post on X, Jaishankar noted that he had a “good exchange on the global situation and bilateral cooperation” with Gabbard. He also shared details of his meeting with Patel, stating, “Great to meet FBI Director Kash Patel. Appreciate our strong cooperation in counteri...

April 26, 2025 10:15 AM

India, Pakistan will ‘get it figured out,’ says Trump on border tensions

US President Donald Trump steered clear of direct involvement in the renewed tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, stating that the two countries would "get it figured out one way or the other." While Trump had previously offered to mediate between the nuclear-armed neighbors during his first term, he declined to repeat that offer on Friday. Speaking to reporters en route to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, Trump responded to a question on whether...

March 17, 2025 9:51 PM

PM Modi presents Mahakumbh’s jal to Tulsi Gabbard

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, in New Delhi on Monday evening and presented her with a vase containing jal (holy water) from the recently concluded Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Gabbard, currently on a multi-nation tour, is in India for the Asia leg of her visit. Her trip will conclude on March 18 with an address at the Raisina Dialogue, a prominent multinational security conference in Delhi, to which PM Modi had invited...

March 17, 2025 4:20 PM

“Direct dialogue happening at the top,” says Tulsi Gabbard on Trump’s tariff threat to India

US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, currently visiting India as part of a multi-nation tour, on Monday said that Washington and New Delhi are engaged in high-level discussions on trade tariffs. Speaking to ANI, Gabbard highlighted the potential for strengthening economic ties between the two nations. "What I have heard from Indian government officials over the past few days is that there is a strong opportunity to enhance our economic relationship," Gabbard said. She added tha...

March 17, 2025 3:31 PM

Rajnath Singh discusses defence, intelligence sharing with Tulsi Gabbard

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, in the national capital on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed key aspects of defence cooperation and intelligence sharing between the two nations. In a post on X, Singh said, "Happy to have met the US Director of National Intelligence, Ms. Tulsi Gabbard, in New Delhi. We discussed a wide range of issues including defence and information sharing, aiming to further ...

February 13, 2025 8:26 AM

PM Modi meets Tulsi Gabbard, discusses counter-terrorism cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tulsi Gabbard, the newly appointed US Director of National Intelligence, during his visit to Washington, where they discussed strengthening intelligence cooperation between India and the US, particularly in counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and emerging threats. PM Modi congratulated Gabbard, a Hindu-American and former Congresswoman, on her confirmation as the country’s top intelligence official. "Met USA's Director of National Intelligence, @TulsiGabbard, in...

February 12, 2025 11:17 PM

Gabbard confirmed as US intel chief in latest victory for Trump

Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative with little intelligence experience, was confirmed as the top U.S. spy on Wednesday, as Republicans lined up behind a nominee once seen as among President Donald Trump's most controversial picks. The Senate voted 52 to 48, mostly along party lines, to confirm Gabbard to the position overseeing the 18-agency intelligence community and acting as Trump's top adviser on intelligence issues. The only Republican to vote against Gabbard was Senator Mitch Mc...

February 11, 2025 1:00 PM

Gabbard clears Senate hurdle, heads to confirmation as top US spy

The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to advance the nomination of former Representative Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence, continuing President Donald Trump's successful push to confirm even his most at-risk nominees for administration positions. The Senate voted 52-46 on a procedural measure to limit debate on the closely watched nomination, more than the simple majority needed to clear the way for the 100-member chamber to vote on her confirmation later this week. The vote ...

January 31, 2025 1:14 PM

Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing

Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of national intelligence, faced harsh criticism of her past defense of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and comments seen as supportive of Russia at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed doubts about the choice of Gabbard, a 43-year-old former Democrat and combat veteran without deep intelligence experience, to serve as the nation's top spy overseeing all 18 U...