Washington Post Lays Off One-Third of Staff Including Ishaan Tharoor Amid Restructuring

The Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff, including senior international affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor, son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, as part of a major restructuring. The cuts affected over 300 employees, shuttering the sports desk, closing several foreign bureaus including New Delhi and Middle East, and ending books coverage. Executive Editor Matt Murray described the move as painful but necessary amid financial challenges and changing media consumption. Journalists expressed heartbreak and concern over the impact on global journalism.