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Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles ...
All the officials were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity about the behind-the-scenes diplomatic negotiations. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


Andrew Bailey, No. 2 at FBI, resigns in latest shake-up at bureau
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a matter they were not authorized to speak about. Bailey, who was hired for the leadership role about a year ago ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


Ethiopia's army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of ...
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak with the media. An official with the Tigray Peace Force, a breakaway faction of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


What to know about the suspected bomb plot against a UK air base ...
... declined to be identified because she was describing what she saw as potential security lapses. Streeting, the defense secretary, said Monday that the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


Should the Commanders rush Jayden Daniels back? Not with ...
The Commanders are expected to sign running back Austin Ekeler, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site ...
The National Park Service has not granted any permits, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no authorization to speak on the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 28, 2026


An FBI inquiry complicates Susan Collins's campaign message in ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the previously undisclosed investigation. The inquiry grew out of ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 26, 2026


U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pact
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive closed-door proceedings, and documents reviewed by The Washington Post. They stripped language requiring ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 26, 2026


Trump officials weigh MLB game at Grand Teton National Park
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Grand Teton is the country's eighth-most-visited national park and is ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 26, 2026


White House TV pool resumes coverage of Trump after CNN regains ...
The pool remained suspended Thursday while network executives negotiated access with White House officials, according to a person familiar with the matter ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


Trump to campaign in deep-red states as GOP plays defense
A Republican official with knowledge of the Trump team's planning, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss strategy, said the two rallies may also be ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


Stephen Curry and Warriors agree to 2-year contract extension ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the terms of Curry's contract. Curry was eligible to command up to $136 ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


White House blocks CNN from trip on Air Force One
... on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive details. The decision puts the state of the rotational TV pool, which briefly resumed Friday, in jeopardy ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


White House has not acted on RFK Jr.'s push for proof ultra ...
... on the condition of anonymity to share private details. It was not immediately clear if the draft response obtained by The Post is the latest version. But ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the ...
There was no immediate comment on the proposal from Gulf Arab nations, although a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 25, 2026


US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries ...
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because a decision on the details of what the restrictions will entail has not yet been finalized. Potential ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 24, 2026


ICE officer in Texas shooting was recruit not using a body camera
... officials briefed on the matter. The officer had previously worked at another federal law enforcement agency and joined ICE during DHS's hiring spree last ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 22, 2026


How Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation ...
He's really part of the White House, so they roll out the red carpet.” This official, like many others in this article, spoke on the condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 21, 2026


Paramount settles with states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger
” A person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak on the matter said Newsom played a crucial role in getting the two sides to come to ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 21, 2026


The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. The tribunal has also changed insurance and other financial providers to companies without a footprint in the United ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 21, 2026


Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. However, al-Bukhaiti only confirmed indirect contacts with U.S. ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 20, 2026


Gold mine collapse in northeast Sudan kills at least 11
The search for the missing continued, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. In a ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 20, 2026


As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump's ...
A senior Trump administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said the U.S. is focused on “protecting our ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 19, 2026


Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez in ...
The officials, who insisted on anonymity as a ground rule for holding the call, said that Netanyahu's time in New York would be quite limited during the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White ...
The officials, who insisted on anonymity as ground rules to hold the call, said such a move might affect a narrow band of goods that would advantage both sides.

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Heat, Larsson agree on 4-year extension worth up to $60 million, AP ...
... on condition of anonymity because the contract remains unsigned. Larsson was a second-round pick, No. 44 overall, by Houston in 2024 before his rights were ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Fresh layoffs begin at Kennedy Center as closure continues
The Kennedy Center laid off more than a dozen employees Friday, according to three people familiar with the cuts who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Vought pushes for scrutiny of NIH grants in Oval Office clash
... on the condition of anonymity to describe private discussions. Vought and other administration officials floated an additional review of the agency's grant ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has ...
A sixth official, who like the others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the figures, said 23 service members have died since Feb. 28, when the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump is sober about the midterm prospects for Republicans ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. That shift has prompted him to take more action on the midterms — pledging to stump for ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


Trump says son has paid back Russian for wedding party
A person close to Donald Trump Jr. confirmed the repayment. The contribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars, revealed Monday by the investigative news ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 18, 2026


US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level ...
The core delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 17, 2026


At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to ...
A trader who sells the concoction in Odigbo, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of being arrested, told the AP there are two versions of Monkey ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 17, 2026


The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for ...
Turkish officials told Mahan Air to suspend flights Wednesday to its neighboring country, according to a person briefed on the matter, a week after the U.S. ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 16, 2026


Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 ...
The $2.8 billion package includes 40,000 of the bombs, made up of 20,000 Mk84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, according to two U.S. officials and a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 15, 2026


ICE is quietly firing new hires. For one recruit, it was devastating.
Both officers were hired around the same time as Moore and no longer work at the agency. They shared information about Moore on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 15, 2026


Trump's planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss military matters. The sale also includes 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. Among the most destructive munitions in ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 15, 2026


Bombardier workers in Wichita push back against Trump's ban threat
“This is ridiculous,” the employee said with a profanity, speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. “We have thousands of Americans ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Trump, Vance open midterm campaign tour as GOP troubles deepen
The adviser, like others interviewed for this article, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. North Carolina's early ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


U.S. has deployed first space-based weapon, Air Force secretary says
” A U.S. official who spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity to provide additional context said that could include the military taking ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line ...
... on condition of anonymity to describe the private talks. The language presented in that meeting by Lummis, a longtime crypto backer steeped in the ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Joe Sakic plans to indefinitely stay in GM role for Avs with no search ...
The person spoke of Sakic's dual responsibilities on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the decision. Sakic was the architect behind ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy ...
Trump and Altman did meet last week on the sidelines of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, according to a person familiar who insisted on anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


AI & Tech Brief: A legal shield for pacing - The Washington Post
... a person close to GOP leadership told me. Meanwhile, the Senate Commerce committee under Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants to hold a markup on AI legislation ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further ...
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media. The pipeline has been moving an average of 2.6 million to ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 14, 2026


Iran's nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference ...
nuclear watchdog's member nations in Vienna for the first time in years because he is banned from international travel, an official briefed on the matter said.

Washington Post  ∙  September 13, 2026


Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on ...
... on condition of anonymity out of concern for her and her family's safety. Houthis claim attacks against Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities sounded sirens Sunday ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 13, 2026


Park officials pushed for a Grand Canyon trail to remain closed ...
... official briefed on the matter. Those decisions were made, they said, amid ongoing pressure from lawmakers to keep the park fully operational. “There were a ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 12, 2026


Lebanese army detains Bashar Assad's relative on weapons and ...
... on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Suleiman Assad is the son of Hilal Assad, a cousin of the ousted president ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 12, 2026


Train derails in France and injures 44 as authorities investigate ...
She spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn't authorized to be publicly named in line with police policy. Investigators were working to establish ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 12, 2026