Kash Patel case: FBI investigation was more extensive than previously reported
- 24-Mar-2026
A special counsel investigation that began in 2022 of Kash Patel, who is now the FBI director but was then a private citizen, included demands for more than two years of phone records, text messages and financial information, according to two grand jury subpoenas and nondisclosure orders viewed by Reuters. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team […]
FBI declines extradition question on RAW official Vikash Yadav in Pannun murder plot
- 18-Mar-2026
The Federal Board of Investigation (FBI) declined to address a question regarding the extradition of Vikash Yadav, identified as an Research and Analysis Wing – linked (RAW) official of the Modi government, from India to the United States in connection with then Gurpatwant Singh Pannu murder-for-hire plot. Heith Janke, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Criminal Division, […]
FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets
- 12-Mar-2026
The FBI warned law enforcement agencies last month of the possibility that Tehran might try to retaliate for any US strikes on Iran by launching surprise drone attacks in California, according to a security bulletin seen by Reuters. The confidential alert, issued by the FBI through the multi-agency Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center, surfaced […]
FBI probes possible terror link to Texas shooting that left three dead, 14 injured
- 02-Mar-2026
The FBI said it was examining “indicators” that suggest a possible terrorism link to a mass shooting early on Sunday in Austin, Texas, in which police said at least three people were killed and 14 injured. The male suspect was killed in an exchange of fire with police at the scene, police said. Two other […]
Brown University shooting: FBI releases ‘eerie’ video of suspect
- 16-Dec-2025
PROVIDENCE: Local and federal authorities have intensified efforts to locate the gunman responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University. They released “eerie” video footage of the suspect loitering near the scene before opening fire. The horrific attack occurred on Saturday afternoon inside an economics classroom at the Barus & Holley engineering building. It left […]
FBI agents search ex-Trump adviser John Bolton’s home, source says
- 22-Aug-2025
WASHINGTON: FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump turned persistent critic, on Friday as part of a national security probe, a source briefed on the matter said. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents began searching his house in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland, at 7 a.m. […]
North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft: FBI
- 27-Feb-2025
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. “(North Korea) was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit,” the FBI said in […]
FBI advocates appeal to Congress as agents face scrutiny for Jan 6 work
- 04-Feb-2025
Advocacy groups representing FBI agents appealed to the U.S. Congress on Monday to intervene to stop possible mass firings of agents who worked on the investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and other probes condemned by President Donald Trump. In a letter to Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and House of […]
US to assist Pakistan in modernization of FIA
- 10-Dec-2024
The United States (US) has committed to supporting Pakistan in the modernization of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to align it with the standards of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker in Islamabad. Additionally, the United States […]
FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
- 13-Aug-2024
The US FBI said on Monday it was investigating after Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said its internal communications were hacked and the campaign blamed the Iranian government. The former president said on Saturday that Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab had informed his campaign that Iran had hacked one of its websites. Trump said Iran was […]