Editors Desk

Editors Desk

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer
 

Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

 

Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

Latest Articles From Editors Desk

Erdogan backs Iranian response to Israel

Tehran has a legal right to defend itself from West Jerusalem’s “banditry and state terrorism,” the Turkish president has said

2 weeks ago

Russia wants to mediate in the Middle East. But it seems unprepared to help strategic ally Iran

Tehran and Moscow signed strategic pact earlier this year that included defence and economic partnerships

2 weeks ago

North Korea to send military construction workers, deminers to rebuild Russia's Kursk region

North Korea will send military builders and deminers to help restore Russia's Kurk region, Russian news agencies reported Moscow's security chief as saying Tuesday while he was on a trip to Pyongyang. North Korea has become one of Russia's main allies during Moscow's years-long war in Ukraine. 

2 weeks ago

No kings, few fans: USA’s year of World Cups gets off to a flat start

Fifa’s much-hyped Club World Cup and Concacaf’s Gold Cup opened to crowds far short of what organizers might have hoped

2 weeks ago

Iran fires ballistic missile barrage at Israel

Tehran has fired “hundreds” of projectiles in retaliation for the Israeli attacks, according to Iranian media reports

3 weeks ago

Iran confirms top officials killed after Israel targets nuclear sites, leaders, scientists in wave of strikes

Israel's military says it's intercepted Iranian drones launched in retaliation

3 weeks ago

Russia ‘strongly condemns’ Israel’s attack on Iran

The Foreign Ministry says West Jerusalem has violated the UN Charter and international law.

3 weeks ago

Boeing India Crash Likely Killed All 242 Aboard, Authorities Say

Plane crashed shortly after takeoff on flight bound for London; many injured at site

3 weeks ago

Hollywood giants sue AI firm over ‘piracy’

Disney and Universal are seeking an injunction and damages from Midjourney over the alleged use of copyrighted characters

3 weeks ago

Russian airstrikes kill 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of evolving drone tech

Zelenskyy said Russia, Iran and North Korea are expanding drone cooperation.

3 weeks ago

U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway

The appeals court’s decision delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration.

3 weeks ago

Judge denies California's request to immediately block Trump actions, sets hearing

The state is asking a court to block the administration from using the National Guard and Marines for immigration enforcement

3 weeks ago

Cardi B on Trump's 'Dictatorship Vibe' and Her Concerns Over ICE Raids: 'I Tried to Warn People'

Cardi B is concerned Trump would retaliate if she were to consistently speak out about immigration.

3 weeks ago

Greta Thunberg tells FRANCE 24 she was 'kidnapped' by Israel

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg on Tuesday told FRANCE 24 she was "kidnapped" in international waters by Israel, after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of fellow pro-Palestinian activists from sailing to Gaza. Thunberg spoke to journalists at a Paris airport after being deported from Israel.

3 weeks ago

You did not use the site, Click here to remain logged. Timeout: 60 second