Annabelle Timsit

London

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

Education: Georgetown University, Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service

Annabelle Timsit is a breaking news reporter for The Washington Post in London. Before joining The Post in 2021, she covered geopolitics for Quartz in London, with a focus on Britain’s relationship with China. Previously, she was an editorial fellow at the Atlantic and interned at Politico Magazine.
Latest from Annabelle Timsit

Israel strikes Gaza’s al-Aqsa Hospital grounds, 200 targets in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military struck what it said was a Hamas command center embedded inside a hospital compound in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza early on Monday.

October 14, 2024

Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah strike; U.S. to send antimissile system to Israel

Four IDF soldiers were killed and dozens were injured Sunday after a Hezbollah drone struck an IDF base in northern Israel, Israeli authorities said.

October 13, 2024

She TikToked as Milton’s water encroached — and captivated millions

Allie Rae is one of a handful of content creators who rode out a dangerous storm while broadcasting to a community of followers.

October 10, 2024
TikToker Allie Rae posted videos documenting her experience surviving Hurricane Milton in Florida.

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam winner, to retire

The Spanish star, plagued by a series of injuries, said in a video posted to social media that he will retire after playing in the Davis Cup Finals in November in Malaga, Spain.

October 10, 2024
Rafael Nadal salutes the crowd after a 2022 match in Turin, Italy.

North Gaza hospitals ordered to evacuate; U.S. backs Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon

The Biden administration has dropped its support for an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon and is openly supporting Israel’s ground offensive, a State Department spokesman said.

October 9, 2024

Israel sends more ground troops to Lebanon; strike on Syrian capital kills 7, injures 11

Israel said it mobilized its first reserve division to operate in southwestern Lebanon. Hezbollah officials pledged to keep fighting.

October 8, 2024

Israeli strikes continue on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah did not abate as the region faced the grim anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, which triggered the war in Gaza.

October 7, 2024

Israel launches ground operation in southern Lebanon, Israeli military says

The IDF said the raids were “limited, localized, and targeted,” and aimed at destroying Hezbollah targets and pushing fighters away from the Israeli border.

September 30, 2024

Israel expands weekend strikes to Houthis in Yemen

More than 1,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in the past two weeks, officials said, as Lebanon braces for a possible ground invasion.

September 29, 2024

What to know about Eric Adams, his indictment and what comes next

New York City’s mayor faces pressure to resign over news of the federal indictment, the details of which are not public. He said any charges were “based on lies.”

September 26, 2024
New York Mayor Eric Adams (D), shown in March 2022.