Years before becoming The Post’s publisher, Will Lewis assigned an article based on stolen phone records, a former reporter said.
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Washington Post Shake-Up Renews Attention on U.K. Phone Hacking
The newspaper’s new publisher argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny.
U.S. Raises Concern Over Israel’s Possible Use of U.S.-Supplied White Phosphorus
The Biden administration said it would be asking questions about reports of Israel illegally using white phosphorus in Lebanon in October. Israel denied the claims.
Ukraine Starts Using U.S.-Made Cluster Munitions, Officials Say
The weapons are being used in the southeast, the officials say.
Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression
A Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison, making it clear that any criticism of the war can lead to prison time.
Egypt Denies Report on Leaked Document That Said It Planned to Ship Arms to Russia
The Washington Post said the document describes an Egyptian plan to secretly produce rockets, artillery rounds and gunpowder for Russia.
Biden Said He Rebuked the Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Murder
Mr. Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to The Washington Post who was critical of the prince’s rule, was killed in Istanbul in 2018.
Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Draws Criticism and Modest Accords
In the most politically problematic trip of his presidency, Mr. Biden’s critics accused him of helping rehabilitate the reputation of a tarnished prince in exchange for numerous, but limited gains.
U.S. and China Agree to Ease Restrictions on Journalists
The deal tones down a diplomatic confrontation that led Beijing to expel some American reporters during the last year of the Trump administration.
How News Organizations Got Colleagues Out of Kabul, Afghanistan
The evacuation of those who worked for outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post came after a global rescue effort stretching from the Pentagon to Qatar.