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

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

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

CIA Director William J. Burns, a big gun who was brought in for moments when a ... Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made ...

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

However, various Arab- and Hebrew-language reports gave conflicting reports on whether Hamas agreed to hand over a list of live hostages held in the Gaza Strip. CIA Director William J. Burns spoke ...

Jake Sullivan faced the toughest global challenges of any national security adviser in a half-century. How did he do?

And there are Senate confirmation hearings for five Cabinet nominees.

And is probably still at it. As newly released classified documents confirm activists’ long-held suspicions, the disclosures ...