No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, ...

Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...

WASHINGTON — The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory, ...

While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...

The CIA views China as a far bigger threat to the US than Russia and is committing more resources than ever to counter it, says agency chief William J. Burns. "While Russia may pose the most ...

During his four years at the helm of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns has witnessed firsthand a dizzying number of international crises. Early in his tenure, in the summer of 2021, he ...

On Thursday, February 22nd, William J. Burns, the head of the CIA, made a discreet visit to Ukraine as reported by "The New York Times". The visit was enveloped in secrecy.

Over the past two years, the CIA developed an AI chatbot to help analysts create detailed profiles of foreign leaders, enhancing the agency's tech capabilities. Under Director William Burns ...

The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to outgoing CIA Director Bill Burns about the handling of Russia, the Mideast, and security threats during his tenure, plus what lies ahead for the intel community.

The finding, released Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency, is not the result of new ...