James Clapper

Intel community not source of Donald Trump leaks: Top US spy

American intelligence officials last week presented to Donald Trump a two-page synopsis about the potentially embarrassing allegations involving Russia.

Jan 12, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

There was 'multifaceted' Russian bid to disrupt American presidential elections: US spy chiefs

US spy chiefs said Thursday that the hacking of Democratic Party computers was just one part of a multifaceted campaign by Russia to disrupt US polls.

Jan 05, 2017, 23:57 PM IST

US intelligence chief James Clapper to step down

The US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said he will leave the post on January 20, 2017, when President Barack Obama hands over the White House to Donald Trump.

Nov 18, 2016, 07:45 AM IST

US intelligence chief James Clapper resigns

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Thursday that he had submitted his resignation, stepping down as President-elect Donald Trump begins to assemble his new administration.

Nov 17, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

US intelligence chief Clapper resigns

Clapper said resigning "felt pretty good" after six years in the job.

Nov 17, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

Denuclearising North Korea a `lost cause`, says US intel chief

Convincing North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons is a "lost cause," America`s top intelligence official said Tuesday, causing concern in the State Department and ally South Korea over an issue of long-standing US policy.

Oct 26, 2016, 12:28 PM IST

Yahoo calls for `transparency` from US spy agencies

Yahoo asked US spy agencies Wednesday to offer public "transparency" about data they make internet companies provide on users and to declassify any secret order served on the company.

Oct 20, 2016, 04:58 AM IST

Turkey military purge harming fight against Islamic State: Clapper

Turkey`s purge of its military after a failed coup attempt is hindering cooperation in the U.S.-led fight against Islamic State, James Clapper, the U.S. director of national intelligence, said on Thursday.

Jul 29, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

Islamic State are determined to strike US this year: Intelligence officials

Leaders of the Islamic State are determined to strike targets in the United States this year, senior intelligence officials have said.

Feb 10, 2016, 20:17 PM IST

Indo-Pak relations remain tense after Pathankot attack: James Clapper

India's engagement with Pakistan may depend on Islamabad's willingness to take action against perpetrators of Pathankot terror attack, Clapper said.

Feb 10, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

'No direct evidence of terrorism in Egypt crash'

Both Cairo and Moscow have played down a claim from the Islamic State that it brought down the aircraft. 

Nov 03, 2015, 10:47 AM IST

No 'direct evidence' of terrorism in Egypt plane crash: Top US official

The airline has said the Airbus 321 came down due to "external" factors.

Nov 02, 2015, 22:11 PM IST

Top US spy says sceptical about US-China cyber agreement

The top U.S. intelligence official on Tuesday said he was sceptical that a new cyber U.S.-China cyber agreement would slow a growing torrent of cyber attacks on U.S. computer networks, and said his approach will be to "trust but verify."

Sep 30, 2015, 01:52 AM IST