Fired for Lying? What Collins and Maria Didn’t Tell the President About Pakistan

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

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This wasn’t just a bureaucratic shuffle. It was a purge. When Tulsi Gabbard, now Director of National Intelligence, sacked Mike Collins and Maria Langan-Riekhof from the helm of the National Intelligence Council (NIC), the headlines were quick to sell the official version: “bias,”

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DNI Gabbard Dismisses NIC Leaders Over Venezuela Memo

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a significant shake-up within the U.S. intelligence community, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has dismissed two senior officials from the National Intelligence Council (NIC): Acting Chair Mike Collins and Deputy Maria Langan-Riekhof. This move follows the release of a declassified NIC memo that contradicted the Trump administration’s claims

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US Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Expresses Solidarity with India Following Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard extended her condolences to the victims and their families. In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gabbard expressed solidarity with India, stating, “We stand in solidarity […]

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FM Sitharaman Congratulates Tulsi Gabbard on US Intel Role

By BPN News Desk November 16, 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended her congratulations to Tulsi Gabbard on her appointment as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) of the United States. Gabbard, the first Indian-American woman to hold this prominent position, was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump. Her appointment has been widely acknowledged as a historic milestone,