Niha Masih

The Washington Post

Italy calls crisis meeting as pasta prices jump almost 20 percent

By: Annabelle Timsit, Niha Masih, Stefano Pitrelli

As Italy’s government meets to discuss the cause of the pasta price jump, one social media user said, “I can gnocchi believe the prices, I’d re-fusilli to pay.”

The Washington Post

Ukraine live briefing: Battle for Bakhmut intensifies as Ukrainian officials claim crucial advance

By: Kamila Hrabchuk, Siobhán O'Grady, Niha Masih

Officials said Ukraine reclaimed more than a mile of territory near Bakhmut, after months of pitched battles for control of the besieged city.

The Washington Post

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky in Berlin as Germany announces $3 billion in new military aid

By: Niha Masih

Germany’s latest military package is likely to include Leopard tanks, other armored vehicles and reconnaissance drones, a top Ukrainian official said.

The Washington Post

In Turkey’s tight election, Erdogan prepares for possible runoff

By: Niha Masih

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was prepared for a runoff against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, as he claimed a narrow lead in the contest.

The Washington Post

Ukraine live briefing: Bakhmut is ‘only in our hearts,’ Zelensky says at G-7, after Russia claims control

By: Niha Masih

President Biden announced a new tranche of military assistance for Ukraine, including ammunition, artillery and vehicles.

Spokesman-Review

Biden meets Zelensky at G-7, announces $375M aid package including ammunition, weaponry

By: Leo Sands, Tyler Pager, Matt Viser, Ben Brasch, Niha Masih

HIROSHIMA, Japan - President Biden unveiled a $375 million military assistance package for Ukraine at the Group of Seven summit on Sunday, the latest pledge from Washington of aid that totals $37 billion since Russia's war began.

The Washington Post

Target removes some Pride Month products after facing threats

By: Niha Masih

Without naming the products, a Target spokeswoman said the company would remove items “at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.”

The Washington Post

Ukraine live briefing: Russian strike on Kyiv kills 3, including a child; fresh shelling in Russia’s west

By: Niha Masih, Samantha Schmidt

Kyiv officials said that air defenses destroyed the missiles and that falling debris caused the casualties and damage.

The Washington Post

As India investigates deadly train crash, critics raise safety concerns

By: Anant Gupta, Karishma Mehrotra, Niha Masih

Railway officials said the investigation was ongoing but that early reports indicated problems with signals on the tracks.

The Washington Post

Ukraine live briefing: Fresh strike in Belgorod; Russia says it repelled attack in Donetsk

By: Niha Masih

The situation in Russia's Belgorod region remains tense after anti-Russian militias captured troops and a power facility caught fire in a drone attack.