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

A warning on D.E.I.: The Trump administration on Wednesday threatened tens of thousands of federal employees with “adverse consequences” if they fail to report on colleagues who defy orders to purge ...

Heather Bouwman has two children in their 20s and a new book — “Scattergood,” out Jan. 21 — that is technically older than both of them.

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

After prolonged negotiations mediated by representatives from both the Biden and Trump administrations, a ceasefire deal was ...

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

Israel and Hamas agreed on the first draft of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday (January 15, 2025), signalling the biggest step yet toward an end to the conflict. Among other things, the 60-day ...

A senior Hamas leader praised the Oct. 7 terror attack as a “miraculous military and security achievement,” while promising “justice” for those who committed ...

Hamas warned Israel that the ongoing airstrikes in Gaza could kill the remaining captives before the break-through cease-fire and hostage exchange deal even begins ...

Israel had delayed a vote Thursday on the ceasefire, blaming a last-minute dispute with Hamas for holding up approval as rising tensions in Netanyahu’s government coalition raised concerns about ...