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  • FBI director Kash Patel says suspect Brian Cole identified after reviewing 3 million lines of data

    FBI Director Kash Patel says agents re-examined millions of data lines to identify Brian Cole as the January 6 pipe-bomb suspect, leading to his arrest after a renewed, Trump-era–driven review.

  • FBI chief Kash Patel faces backlash after Swat teams guard his girlfriend: Why it happened and is it even allowed?

    FBI Swat teams have been deployed on multiple occasions to escort Wilkins, even though such units are normally reserved for high-risk law enforcement operations like hostage rescues and counterterror missions.

  • FBI director Kash Patel under scrutiny for using SWAT teams to protect his girlfriend

    Questions grow inside the US administration over whether the FBI director is misusing taxpayer-funded resources for travel and security tied to his relationship

  • FBI foils suspected terror plot in Michigan, arrests multiple ahead of Halloween weekend

    The FBI has not yet released details about the suspects or the nature of the planned attack. Patel said additional information will be shared once the investigation allows.

  • Who is Jack Smith? Biden DOJ prosecutor behind Trump indictment, now accused of tapping GOP senators' calls

    According to Fox News, FBI Director Kash Patel alleged that Jack Smith and his team had accessed the private communications of at least eight Republican Senators during the probe into the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riots.

  • FBI director Kash Patel’s handshake with Pakistan’s Munir sparks outrage, divides Indian social media

    FBI Director Kash Patel, Trump’s Hindu outreach figure, faces backlash after shaking hands with Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir. Critics cite betrayal of faith, diaspora expectations, and India–US tensions, despite diplomatic protocol.

  • ‘Act of terror’: FBI hunts man who crashed car into Pittsburgh office; what we know so far

    After the crash, he exited the vehicle, pulled out an American flag and threw it over the fence before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported.

  • Charlie Kirk assassination: FBI Director Kash Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in probe

    On the same day Charlie Kirk was killed, Kash Patel also faced a lawsuit from three FBI senior executives fired in an August purge that they characterized as a Trump administration retribution campaign.

  • Meet Splash: The world’s first search and rescue otter

    Asian small-clawed otters are intelligent, social and excellent scent trackers. Weighing under 10 pounds and about two feet long, they are agile in water.

  • FBI: Chinese hackers breached 200 US firms, spread to 80 countries

    The FBI has revealed that Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-backed hacking group, has escalated its operations far beyond earlier known breaches of U.S. telecom firms—compromising hundreds of companies across America and 80 other nations.

  • CBI thanked by US on busting illegal call centre that duped its citizens of millions

    The CBI had busted a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off more than Rs 350 crore from US citizens over the last two years, arresting three alleged fraudsters who bilked unsuspecting people posing as tech support.

  • 'I saw it on television': Trump says he was unaware of FBI raid on ex-US NSA John Bolton's home

    Bolton served as Trump's adviser in his first term and later angered the administration with the publication of a highly critical book, "The Room Where it Happened."

  • Inside the FBI’s 2016 Hillary Clinton email probe: Did it miss key leads and why it still matters?

    The release follows persistent efforts by Republican lawmakers, especially Senator Chuck Grassley, to declassify what his office calls the “Clinton annex.”

  • FBI wants Iran’s ambassador in Pakistan arrested: Why and how this puts Islamabad in a tight spot

    This is not the first time the US has named Moghadam. On March 25, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Moghadam and two other Iranian intelligence officials.

  • Los Angeles immigration protests: FBI Director Kash Patel warns protesters against hitting cops

    President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to Paramount, a city in Los Angeles County, after the protests on Friday.

  • 'Agroterrorism Weapon': FBI accuses Chinese researchers of sneaking in fungus that could threaten US agriculture

    The fungus in question has been identified as Fusarium graminearum.

  • FBI reopens probe into White House cocaine discovery: What really happened in 2023?

    The move is part of a broader push by the Bureau’s new leadership to revisit unresolved, high-profile cases that have captured national attention.

  • Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge over alleged immigration evasion role

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan over allegations she helped a man evade U.S. immigration authorities, pending an investigation into her alleged misconduct.

  • FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for allegedly shielding undocumented migrant

    Federal agents arrested Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement by helping an undocumented migrant avoid detention, sparking partisan clashes over Trump’s deportation policies and judicial independence.

  • Tulsi Gabbard thanks FBI after man arrested over threats to Trump and herself

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard thanked law enforcement after the FBI arrested a 25-year-old Georgia man for making threats to her, President Trump, and the White House. Details remain unclear.

  • Who is Kash Patel, the new FBI director, and his connection to India| Explained | N18G

    Indian-American Kash Patel, confirmed by the US Senate to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), traces his roots to Bhadran village in Gujarat's Anand district, from where his family migrated to Uganda 70 to 80 years ago, his community members said on Friday. New York-born Patel (44), who belongs to the Patidar community, has become the first Indian-American to lead the premier law enforcement agency of the United States. Watch here-

  • Watch: Kash Patel sworn in as 9th FBI director, takes oath on Bhagavad Gita

    Patel, who has succeeded Christopher Wray as FBI chief, took immense pride as he highlighted that a "first-generation Indian is about to lead the law enforcement agency of the greatest nation on earth".

  • New FBI director Kash Patel plans to relocate 1,500 employees

    The plans reflect Patel's long-stated determination to reduce the FBI’s footprint in Washington and have more of a presence in offices in other cities.

  • New Orleans attack suspect acted alone, supported Islamic State: FBI

    IS is a Muslim militant group that once imposed a reign of terror over millions of people in Iraq and Syria until it collapsed following a sustained military campaign by a U.S.-led coalition

  • FBI Director Christopher Wray Resigns Ahead of Trump's Plans to Replace Him with Kash Patel

    FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation, set for early next year, following President-elect Trump’s intent to replace him with Kash Patel. Wray, appointed by Trump in 2017, said his decision aims to protect the FBI's integrity amid political tensions. Trump praised the move, while critics argue it reflects ongoing politicization claims.

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