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Pentagon Investigation Finds Pete Hegseth's Signal Communications Posed Security Risk to US Troops
Dec 04, 2025 08:54 am CST
A Pentagon watchdog investigation has concluded that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to share sensitive information about Yemen strikes could have endangered US troops if intercepted. While the Pentagon maintains Hegseth has been exonerated, the report raises serious questions about operational security protocols at the highest levels of defense leadership.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information
Oct 18, 2025 12:00 am CST
Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges of sharing classified information with family members and storing top secret documents at his home. The case, which unfolds amid accusations of political targeting, involves allegations that Bolton shared sensitive information through personal emails that were later compromised by suspected Iranian hackers. Bolton's defense claims the materials were merely personal diaries containing unclassified information.
Former CIA Officer Glen Carle Explains Why Ashley Tellis Was Likely Spying for China
Oct 16, 2025 03:12 am CST
Former CIA officer Glen Carle discusses the Ashley Tellis espionage case with NDTV, explaining the evidence suggesting Tellis was working for Chinese intelligence despite his prominent career in US-India relations. Carle details the motivations behind espionage, the penalties Tellis faces, and reveals how pervasive Chinese intelligence operations have become against the United States.
Indian-Origin Defense Expert Ashley Tellis Placed on Leave by US Think Tank Following FBI Arrest for Classified Information
Oct 16, 2025 02:48 am CST
Prominent Indian-origin scholar Ashley Tellis has been placed on administrative leave by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace after being arrested by the FBI for allegedly retaining classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials. The 64-year-old expert on US-India relations, who helped negotiate the landmark civil nuclear deal during the Bush administration, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Ashley J. Tellis: Indian-Origin Defense Strategist Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Information
Oct 15, 2025 10:55 am CST
Former National Security Council member and renowned foreign policy scholar Ashley J. Tellis faces serious charges for allegedly retaining classified defense information. The 64-year-old Indian-origin strategist from the Carnegie Endowment could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, as investigators also examine his reported meetings with Chinese officials.