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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicEdward Snowden

Topic: Edward Snowden

World hails Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, once ‘the most dangerous man in America’

Ellsberg, who died Friday, blew the lid off America's Vietnam War secrets. Tributes came from the likes of Edward Snowden & journalist Glenn Greenwald.

‘Worst leak’ since Snowden? US launches probe after intel on Ukraine war, China surfaces online

'Leaked' documents reportedly contain operational details including where CIA recruited agents to gain access to closed-door conversations between world leaders.

US whistleblower Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship

Snowden fled the US and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations carried out by the NSA.

Why Apple, Amazon, Microsoft & Google will want to play nice in this post-Snowden era

Tech giants, that once behaved as global actors obligated to protect users across countries, are facing a wave of antitrust probes that could fundamentally crimp how they do business.

Tulsi Gabbard urges Trump to pardon Edward Snowden, Julian Assange

Republican Thomas Massie has also asked Donald Trump to pardon Edward Snowden and Jullian Assange, both of whom have been charged under the US Espionage Act.

Pulitzer-winning US journalist charged in Brazil for exposé against justice system

Glenn Greenwald is a co-founder of 'The Intercept', a website that claims to offer ‘fearless, adversarial journalism that holds the powerful accountable’.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.