Intelligence

A pet cow named Veronika has demonstrated flexible tool use by selecting different parts of a brush to scratch various body areas, according to researchers. This marks the first documented case in cattle, challenging assumptions about their intelligence. The findings appear in a study published in Current Biology.

March 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Indonesian military headquarters announced that the position of Head of Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), held by Lt. Gen. TNI Yudi Abrimantyo, has been handed over as accountability for the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. The statement was made by TNI's Head of Information Center Maj. Gen. TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah at a press conference in East Jakarta.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is strengthening his daughter Kim Ju Ae's position as a potential successor at age 13-14. South Korean intelligence indicates she is now involved in policy input and may attend a key party meeting. Analysts view this as preparation for fourth-generation leadership.

February 11, 2026 Reported by AI Fact checked

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo, followed pretend “tea party” scenarios by pointing to where an experimenter had acted as if imaginary juice and grapes were located. The work, published in Science, adds experimental evidence to a long-running debate over whether elements of pretense and imagination are unique to humans.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump requested that she briefly observe the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at Fulton County’s elections facility near Atlanta on Jan. 28, and she told congressional intelligence leaders that she did not direct the operation.

January 22, 2026 Reported by AI

Following the enactment of Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 941/2025—which reformed Argentina's intelligence framework—the newly established National Intelligence Community (CITN) held its first meeting on Thursday. Operating under the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), the CITN aims to coordinate strategic information exchange across state agencies to better anticipate risks and threats.