Niha Masih

Seoul

Breaking news reporter focusing on U.S. and global events

Education: Delhi University, BA in English; Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, MA in Journalism

Niha Masih is a reporter at The Washington Post's Seoul hub, where she covers breaking news in the United States and across the world. Previously, she was The Post's correspondent in India, where she covered the rise of majoritarian nationalism, conflict in Kashmir, the covid crisis and digital surveillance of citizens. In 2022, she covered the political crisis in Sri Lanka as protesters toppled the president. She was the joint recipient of South Asian Journalism Association's 2022 Daniel Pearl Award for a series of reports into the surveillance and hacking of Indian activists jailed for terro
Latest from Niha Masih

Live Briefing: ‘Hell to pay’ if hostages not released, Trump says; Lebanon ceasefire under strain

The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be coming apart after Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets. In Syria, Russia and Iran have pledged to back President Bashar al-Assad.

December 3, 2024

Israeli military strikes Lebanese targets after Hezbollah fires on Israel

The rebel offensive in Syria started after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a cease-fire in Lebanon, where conflict has weakened key backers of Syria’s government.

December 2, 2024

With Hunter pardon, Biden joins short list of presidents who absolved family

Donald Trump pardoned Charles Kushner, an in-law, and Bill Clinton pardoned his half-brother, Roger.

December 2, 2024
President Joe Biden and his son Hunter during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April.

Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement

The offensive, led by rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, shifts the front lines of Syria’s civil war. Government forces appeared to withdraw from some areas.

December 1, 2024

Who is Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to replace FBI director Chris Wray?

Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, is the author of a list of “deep state” officials to target.

November 30, 2024
Kash Patel speaks during a Turning Point Action campaign rally for Donald Trump in Las Vegas on Oct. 24.

Mexico’s president has ‘excellent’ talk with Trump, dismisses tariff threat

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke to President-elect Donald Trump after he threatened to impose tariffs and she hinted at retaliation in a letter.

November 28, 2024
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, days after he threatened to impose tariffs on goods imported from her country.

Lebanon’s army moves south as part of cease-fire deal, as U.S. weighs more arms to Israel

The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for 60 days between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation.

November 27, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins

The deal to halt Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, a victory for negotiators after weeks of intense talks, went into effect Wednesday morning.

November 26, 2024

Trump promises specific tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

If enacted, they would violate the 2020 deal that the United States inked with Canada and Mexico during Donald Trump’s first term.

November 26, 2024
President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal, at the White House in 2020.

Director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza is injured

Hussam Abu Safiya said earlier that Kamal Adwan Hospital had been attacked seven times in a day. Also, the body of missing rabbi Zvi Kogan was found in the UAE.

November 25, 2024