Leo Sands is a breaking-news reporter and editor at The Washington Post. He specializes in regional interest and world news, focusing on topics such as conflict and war, geopolitics, and international affairs, with a keen interest in Latin America and public security. Leo's work has been featured in prominent outlets including BBC World, The New York Times, and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Leo Sands focuses on national news in the United States, with a particular emphasis on breaking and evolving stories related to politics, government announcements, crime, and military events. He covers a wide range of topics including the Israel-Gaza conflict, COVID-19 updates, Tesla recalls, and other political developments.
Journalist Leo Sands would likely be interested in pitches that provide expert analysis or insights into ongoing political events within the US. Given his focus on evolving stories and breaking news related to government announcements and military activities, he may respond well to sources who can provide timely commentary or exclusive insights into these areas.
Considering his coverage attributes such as Evolving Stories (34%) and Breaking News (28%), it's essential for PR professionals to tailor their pitches around current events that align with Leo’s coverage themes.
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By: Eric Schmitt, Pranav Baskar, Qasim Nauman, Laura Stevens, Leo Sands, Euan Ward, Katie Rogers, Edward Wong
The price of Brent crude rose to almost $99 a barrel after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on two Saudi tankers. Overnight, the U.S. and Iran showed no letup in their fighting.
By: Karoun Demirjian, Dana G. Smith, David E. Sanger, Brad Plumer, David M. Halbfinger, Christina Jewett, David Halbfinger, Vivian Nereim, Leo Sands
Trump Live Updates: President Says U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal ‘Subject to’ Normalizing Relations With Israel
By: Leo Sands, Max Bearak, Thomas Fuller
The price of oil hit $100 a barrel Thursday for the first time since May after militants allied with Iran said they had hit two Saudi tankers in
By: Carlos Barragán, Leo Sands
Firefighters in Spain and France were battling fast-moving and deadly wildfires Sunday, with extreme heat and strong winds fueling new fronts even as others were contained.
By: Mark Landler, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Carlos Barragán, Leo Sands, Ségolène Le Stradic, Ephrat Livni, Giulia Imbert
Spain was fighting a worsening blaze in the country’s east on Monday, compounding a crisis that has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
By: Carlos Barragán, Leo Sands, Mark Landler
Firefighters were racing to contain dozens of wildfires across Spain and France on Monday before a new wave of extreme temperatures that forecasters warned would worsen conditions and potentially start new blazes.
By: Leo Sands, Francesca Regalado, River Akira Davis
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8-magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
By: Leo Sands, Francesca Regalado, Akira Davis
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwest Japan on Tuesday afternoon, igniting fires near its epicenter, damaging buildings and highways, and injuring dozens, according to Japan's public broadcaster.
By: Julian E. Barnes, Pranav Baskar, Helene Cooper, Zane Irwin, Yan Zhuang, Ismaeel Naar, Abu Baker, Peter Eavis, Qasim Nauman, Leo Sands, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi, Raja Abdulrahim
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, after Saudi Arabia acknowledged direct involvement in the war for the first time.
By: Farnaz Fassihi, Qasim Nauman, Peter Eavis, Helene Cooper, Yan Zhuang, Jenny Gross, Julian E. Barnes, Zane Irwin, Raja Abdulrahim, Abu Baker, Leo Sands, Eric Schmitt, Ismaeel Naar, Pranav Baskar
Egypt said it had come under attack from an unidentified drone. Earlier, Saudi Arabia acknowledged direct involvement in the war for the first time.
