US begins high-level probe on alleged leak of classified documents related to NATO, Russia-Ukraine war, China
1 year, 8 months ago

US begins high-level probe on alleged leak of classified documents related to NATO, Russia-Ukraine war, China

India TV News  

US 'classified documents leak": In a major development, the United States Justice Department has initiated a high-level probe into the leak of alleged "classified documents", wherein it was claimed the documents contained crucial information related to NATO and the Russia-Ukraine war. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labelled secret and resemble routine updates that the U.S. military’s Joint Staff would produce daily but not distribute publicly. And the Justice Department, in a separate statement Friday, said, “We have been in communication with the Department of Defense related to this matter and have begun an investigation.” The investigation comes as questions continued to swirl about the origination and the validity of the documents, and as reports suggest more have begun to appear on social media sites. “From a preliminary analysis of these materials, we see false, distorted figures on losses on both sides, with part of the information collected from open sources.” Separately, however, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office released a statement Friday about a meeting he had with his senior military staff, and it noted that “the participants of the meeting focused on measures to prevent the leakage of information regarding the plans of the defence forces of Ukraine.” "If documents are true."

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Trump’s record of leaking intelligence and doubts over his new team have allies worried, experts say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s record of leaking intelligence and doubts over his new team have allies worried, experts say

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is trepidation about Mr Trump in the …

FBI Investigating Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Potential Attack Plans
2 months ago

FBI Investigating Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Potential Attack Plans

Associated Press  

The FBI is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's possible attack plans. The documents were shared among the 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance, but their source is unclear. The FBI is working closely with its partners in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community to investigate the matter.

Biden Expresses Deep Concern Over Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Attack Plan
2 months ago

Biden Expresses Deep Concern Over Unauthorized Release of Classified Documents on Israel's Attack Plan

India Today  

US President Joe Biden is concerned about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. The documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, were shared on Telegram and quickly spread among Iranians. The investigation into the release is ongoing, and the government has expressed confidence in the intelligence …

FBI says it’s investigating leak of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
2 months ago

FBI says it’s investigating leak of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

LA Times  

The FBI confirmed the investigation for the first time Tuesday and said in a statement that it is “working closely with our partners in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.” The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. White House national security spokesman …

Israeli Intelligence Documents Leaked on Telegram, Raising Security Concerns
2 months ago

Israeli Intelligence Documents Leaked on Telegram, Raising Security Concerns

Op India  

US intelligence is investigating the unauthorized publication of sensitive documents evaluating Israel's plan to attack Iran. The documents, dated 15th and 16th October, were leaked on Telegram by a pro-Iranian account and contain information about Israel's military preparations for a potential attack on Iran. The documents indicate that Israel is preparing to launch an extensive strike against Iran's ballistic missile …

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
2 months ago

Biden ‘deeply concerned’ about release of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

LA Times  

President Biden, right, talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. President Biden is “deeply concerned” about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, a White House spokesman said Monday. The documents are attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security …

Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday. Though the probe’s outcome is expected to lift a legal cloud over Biden, criticism of his handling …

Pakistan's outgoing Interior Minister calls for probe into authenticity of source document of U.S. media report on controversial diplomatic cable
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan's outgoing Interior Minister calls for probe into authenticity of source document of U.S. media report on controversial diplomatic cable

The Hindu  

Pakistan's outgoing Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on August 10 called for a probe to determine the authenticity of the source document used in a news report by an American publication claiming to contain the evidence of a U.S. conspiracy to topple Imran Khan’s government last year. Mr. Sanaullah was referring to a report published in The Intercept, an online U.S.-based …

After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information
1 year, 5 months ago

After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base. Asked if the department is trying to limit the number of people who have access to classified information, the defense official said it is …

'We have to assume our enemies know about' Trump’s documents: Former NSA and CIA director
1 year, 5 months ago

'We have to assume our enemies know about' Trump’s documents: Former NSA and CIA director

Raw Story  

Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA and the NSA, spoke out on Tuesday about the recently released tape of Donald Trump yucking it up with a group over a classified document in his possession that apparently details plans for attacking Iran. Hayden spoke on a video produced for the group The Republican Accountability Project, which features Republicans willing …

Documents leak serious, could cost US lives, ex-Donald Trump official flays him
1 year, 6 months ago

Documents leak serious, could cost US lives, ex-Donald Trump official flays him

Hindustan Times  

Former Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism Elizabeth Neumann warned about the consequences of mishandling classified documents by Donald Trump. "I found the indictment to be a really vivid picture for the American public of what the national security community dealt with for four years when he was president," Neumann, who served during the Trump administration, said after …

How Trump’s Classified Documents Case Differs From Those Of Clinton, Biden And Pence
1 year, 6 months ago

How Trump’s Classified Documents Case Differs From Those Of Clinton, Biden And Pence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday on charges related to violations of the Espionage Act and the mishandling of classified documents taken from the White House after he lost reelection. Ron DeSantis ran to his defense and asked why the Department of Justice was “so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?” …

Trump indictment unsealed: The classified documents are shockingly sensitive—and their mishandling is even more dangerous for national security than we thought.
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump indictment unsealed: The classified documents are shockingly sensitive—and their mishandling is even more dangerous for national security than we thought.

Slate  

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment, which was unsealed Friday afternoon, is even more shocking than his lawyers suggested in advance. As another former president, Barack Obama, once said, “There’s classified, and there’s classified.” By that measure, many of the documents that Trump took with him from the White House were classified—italicized and boldfaced. In other words, some of these documents—as …

Trump's lawyers can't find classified document he bragged about in recently revealed recording: CNN
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump's lawyers can't find classified document he bragged about in recently revealed recording: CNN

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump bragged about having a classified document that involved secret military plans to launch an attack on Iran -- but his lawyers could not find it when asked to retrieve it by the United States Department of Justice. CNN reports that Trump lawyers in mid-March turned over materials "related to" the Iran document that Trump referenced in …

Opinion: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing?
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing?

LA Times  

Speaking about the recent intelligence leak of classified documents by a member of the U.S. military, President Biden downplayed the significance, remarking, “There’s nothing contemporaneous that I’m aware of that is of great consequence.” While it makes sense that the president would attempt to soft-pedal the fallout, the truth is that the Biden administration, Department of Defense and the U.S. …

What was in the Pentagon leaked documents?
1 year, 8 months ago

What was in the Pentagon leaked documents?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Pentagon was sent …

What we know about the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine
1 year, 8 months ago

What we know about the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The information on scores of slides has publicized potential …

The Pentagon leak that landed on a chat forum about Minecraft exposes an unavoidable weakness in US national security
1 year, 8 months ago

The Pentagon leak that landed on a chat forum about Minecraft exposes an unavoidable weakness in US national security

ABC  

US officials have arrested the man believed to be at the centre of a huge leak of highly classified Pentagon documents, after days of investigation. On Wednesday, The Washington Post published a detailed account of the man allegedly behind the leak: a "young, charismatic gun enthusiast" who shared the documents with a tight-knit group of online acquaintances. "The last 10-plus …

Identity of suspect behind Pentagon documents leak revealed
1 year, 8 months ago

Identity of suspect behind Pentagon documents leak revealed

Daily Mail  

Bombshell arrest follows most embarrassing US intelligence leak for a decade FBI investigators are expected to interview the alleged ringleader of the 'Thug Shaker Central' Discord chat room later Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira has been arrested by the FBI earlier on Thursday FBI investigators have arrested Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old suspected of being behind the …

Pentagon leaks: What are the latest takeaways?
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon leaks: What are the latest takeaways?

Al Jazeera  

Highly classified intelligence reports may have been spread online by a gun enthusiast who worked at a US military base, according to the Washington Post. A gun enthusiast who worked on a US military base may be responsible The Washington Post reported the person who leaked the classified documents could have been a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked …

Biden says investigation on US document leak ‘getting close’
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden says investigation on US document leak ‘getting close’

Al Jazeera  

US president seeks to downplay significance of apparent leak, which has raised uncomfortable questions for Washington. United States President Joe Biden has said an investigation into a trove of documents that appeared to be leaked military intelligence was “getting close” while seeking to downplay the significance of the apparent breach. He said a “full-blown” investigation was under way by the …

‘Will turn over every rock’ to find who leaked classified military documents: Lloyd Austin
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Will turn over every rock’ to find who leaked classified military documents: Lloyd Austin

Firstpost  

The classified documents, which appeared on several social media sites in recent weeks, reveal information on a range of topics, from US assessments of the war in Ukraine to intelligence gathered on allies. The leak has raised new questions about the government’s ability to keep its secrets intact Washington: The United States won’t rest until it finds out how classified …

Leaked Pentagon documents: What are the major takeaways?
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Pentagon documents: What are the major takeaways?

Al Jazeera  

The US, UK and France are among Western countries with special forces deployed in Ukraine, according to leaked intelligence documents. Western special forces active in Ukraine A leaked classified US military document suggests that 97 special forces personnel from NATO countries were active in Ukraine during February and March of this year. In response to the leak of alleged classified …

Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked documents may have origin in chatroom for gamers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers. “But clearly, they haven’t gotten good enough.” The Associated Press interviewed a person who said he was a member of the Discord chat group in which …

Leaked Documents May Have Origin In Chatroom For Gamers
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Documents May Have Origin In Chatroom For Gamers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A major leak of classified U.S. documents that’s shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers. “But clearly, they haven’t gotten good enough.” The Associated Press interviewed a person who said he was a member of the Discord chat …

Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — A set of highly classified Pentagon documents that leaked online in recent weeks in an apparent major security breach reveal American intelligence gathering on its key partners, adversaries and competitors – including China. An entry in one document says that China could use Ukrainian strikes on targets deep inside Russia “as an opportunity to cast NATO …

Pentagon documents leak: Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon documents leak: Here’s what you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Documents posted online appeared to reveal details of how US agencies spy on other nations, including allies. A series of documents, purporting to contain highly classified Pentagon intelligence related to the Ukraine war and information gathering on close US allies, have emerged online in recent weeks. As United States media has increasingly reported on the apparent leak, officials have walked …

South Korea, US claim leaked Pentagon documents ‘altered’
1 year, 8 months ago

South Korea, US claim leaked Pentagon documents ‘altered’

Al Jazeera  

Reported dissemination of classified US documents suggests American intelligence was spying on Seoul’s internal discussions. South Korea says information contained in an alleged leak of highly classified United States documents that appear to be based on internal discussions among top South Korean security officials was “untrue” and “altered”. One of the documents, which does not contain a date, gave details …

'If Zelenskyy, Putin were to die': US 'classified documents' analysis discusses worst-case scenarios
1 year, 8 months ago

'If Zelenskyy, Putin were to die': US 'classified documents' analysis discusses worst-case scenarios

India TV News  

US 'classified document' leak origin: A major leak of classified US documents that have shaken Washington and exposed new details of its intelligence gathering may have started in a chatroom on a social media platform popular with gamers. Besides, according to an analysis seen by a US news agency, it claimed that the documents detailed what might happen in the …

How serious is the Pentagon files leak for the US and its allies?
1 year, 8 months ago

How serious is the Pentagon files leak for the US and its allies?

Al Jazeera  

The Pentagon is dealing with the fallout from the worst leak of US national security intelligence in many years. Initial media reports said it involved highly classified US and NATO plans to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. Russia has been accused of doctoring some files to create misinformation, and Ukrainian and South Korean officials have rejected some of …

Leaked documents a ‘very serious’ risk to security: Pentagon
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked documents a ‘very serious’ risk to security: Pentagon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. You’re darn right it is.” Kirby said at this point, “we don’t know who’s behind this, we don’t know what …

U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak

The Hindu  

Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defences to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials scrambling to identify the leak's source, with some experts saying it could be an American. "The focus now is on this being a U.S. leak, as many of the documents were only in U.S. hands," Michael Mulroy, a former senior …

The Pentagon Leaks: Who leaked the US classified documents and what has been revealed?
1 year, 8 months ago

The Pentagon Leaks: Who leaked the US classified documents and what has been revealed?

Firstpost  

The United States, it seems, has a documents problem; another WikiLeaks on its hands, others say. The leaked documents also reveal the internal plans of the notorious Wagner mercenary group and also how it’s strengthening its presence across Africa and in Haiti. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on Telegram that the leak …

Leaked documents on war in Ukraine post a ‘very serious’ risk, Pentagon says
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked documents on war in Ukraine post a ‘very serious’ risk, Pentagon says

LA Times  

A Ukrainian military vehicle is seen on the road on the front line in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Sunday. The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. You’re darn right …

Top secret Nato war plan: Leak or hack, fact or disinfo?
1 year, 8 months ago

Top secret Nato war plan: Leak or hack, fact or disinfo?

India Today  

Days after the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's alleged war plan detailing secret information about the Ukrainian military ahead of a planned offensive against Russian troops landed on pro-Russian Telegram and Twitter handles, questions arise on how the documents became public and were they, in fact authentic. SOURCE OF THE LEAK The leak was first reported by the New York Times …

Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears

Al Jazeera  

White House national security spokesman says it remains unknown if document leak has been contained as probe continues. The United States has said it is still assessing an apparent leak of documents containing US military intelligence, which a Pentagon spokesman said could pose “a very serious risk to national security” and lead to the spread of misinformation. “Photos appear to …

What we know about the major Pentagon intelligence leak
1 year, 8 months ago

What we know about the major Pentagon intelligence leak

CNN  

CNN — The man arrested by the FBI in connection with a massive US classified documents leak was charged in Boston Friday with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information, as well as unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials. According to the Air Force, Cyber Transport Systems specialists are tasked with making sure the service’s “vast, global …

US scrambles to find source of leak of Ukraine war intel
1 year, 8 months ago

US scrambles to find source of leak of Ukraine war intel

Al Jazeera  

US Department of Justice launches probe into the possible leak of intel related to Ukraine, China and the Middle East. The United States is scrambling to identify the source of a possible leak of highly-classified documents that appear to reveal sensitive details about US allies, including Ukraine’s vulnerabilities in its war with Russia. The documents, which resemble non-public daily updates …

US investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked
1 year, 8 months ago

US investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as part of a misinformation campaign. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labeled secret …

US begins probe into possible release of Ukraine war 'secret' documents | Top Points
1 year, 8 months ago

US begins probe into possible release of Ukraine war 'secret' documents | Top Points

India Today  

The United States Justice Department on Friday launched an investigation to find out whether Ukraine war documents were leaked. The investigation will look into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail US and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as part of a misinformation …

‘Top secret’ US documents on Ukraine leak: What they reveal on war plan
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Top secret’ US documents on Ukraine leak: What they reveal on war plan

Hindustan Times  

Secret documents which detailed US and NATO's plans to help prepare Ukraine for an offensive against Russia in the spring were widely shared on social media platforms, the New York Times reported as the Pentagon said that it is assessing the security breach. "We are aware of the reports of social media posts, and the Department is reviewing the matter," …

U.S. investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. investigating whether Ukraine war documents were leaked

LA Times  

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine, but may have been altered or used as part of a misinformation campaign. The documents, which were posted on sites such as Twitter, are labeled secret and resemble …

DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents
1 year, 8 months ago

DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the leaks of a trove of apparent US intelligence documents that were posted on social media in recent weeks. An agency spokesperson told CNN on Friday, “We are aware of the social media posts and are looking into the claims.” ‘No one noticed’ Images of some of the documents …

Classified US documents on Ukraine war leaked: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Classified US documents on Ukraine war leaked: Report

Al Jazeera  

War plans spread on social media reportedly contain charts and details about weapons deliveries and other sensitive information, New York Times says. Secret documents that provide details of US and NATO plans to help prepare Ukraine for a spring offensive against Russia have spilled onto social media platforms, the New York Times reported. Information in the documents also details expenditure …

How classified documents became a schoolgirl's show and tell
1 year, 10 months ago

How classified documents became a schoolgirl's show and tell

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On a winter's day …

Misplaced secrets: On U.S. President Joe Biden’s legal troubles
1 year, 11 months ago

Misplaced secrets: On U.S. President Joe Biden’s legal troubles

The Hindu  

When his predecessor Donald Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, was raided last August and a trove of thousands of government documents was discovered there, including several hundreds of classified papers, little would U.S. President Joe Biden have imagined that he would find himself in a similar sticky situation. Yet, Mr. Biden and the White House have so far reacted calmly …

White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
1 year, 11 months ago

White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office, saying it may withhold information to protect the Justice Department’s investigation. Ian Sams, a spokesperson for the White House counsel’s office, told reporters that the White House was releasing information …

Biden political future clouded by classified document probe
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden political future clouded by classified document probe

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Virtually everything was going right for President Joe Biden as he opened the year. But on Thursday, Biden’s political outlook veered into more uncertain territory after Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate the Democratic president’s handling of classified documents. “The American people certainly deserve better choices — Republicans and Democrats,” Turner said, applauding …

White House confirms more classified files found at Biden’s home
1 year, 11 months ago

White House confirms more classified files found at Biden’s home

Al Jazeera  

US president says his administration is ‘cooperating fully’ with Department of Justice review of handling of classified files. A “small number” of classified documents have been found at United States President Joe Biden’s residence in the state of Delaware, the White House has confirmed, saying the files were turned over to the Department of Justice. White House special counsel Richard …

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