Jonathan Baran

Video Reporter and Editor at The Washington Post

Army vet, dad and @washingtonpost visual forensics reporter. Tagging along places with @traveling_mb. [email protected]

Articles

Haiti turns to weaponized drones in fight against gangs

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Amanda Coletta |Jonathan Baran

With the capital of Haiti on the cusp of falling to gangs, authorities in the crisis-racked Caribbean nation are turning to a new weapon in their fight against the armed groups: weaponized drones. Some in Haitihope thatthe unmanned aerial vehicles, which have shaped conflicts from Ukraine to Sudan, will lift the country from its worst crisis in decades.
What the choice of Dan Bongino could mean for Kash Patel’s FBI vision

1 month ago | postguam.com | Perry Stein |Jeremy Roebuck |Jonathan Baran |Clara Ence Morse

FBI Director Kash Patel has offered the public two different visions for the nation’s powerful law enforcement agency. During his confirmation hearing, Patel assured senators that “there will be no politicization at the FBI” and that he respects the agents who work at the bureau. Under his watch, FBI personnel would not be fired based on the cases they were assigned, Patel testified. But in his 2023 book and public appearances, Patel has portrayed a dramatically different vision.
What the choice of Dan Bongino could mean for Kash Patel’s FBI vision

1 month ago | msn.com | Perry Stein |Jeremy Roebuck |Jonathan Baran |Clara Ence Morse

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Kash Patel’s choice for FBI deputy is Dan Bongino: What that may mean

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Perry Stein |Jeremy Roebuck |Jonathan Baran

FBI Director Kash Patel has offered the public two different visions for the nation’s powerful law enforcement agency. During his confirmation hearing, Patel assured senators that “there will be no politicization at the FBI” and that he respects the agents who work at the bureau. Under his watch, FBI personnel would not be fired based on the cases they were assigned, Patel testified. But in his 2023 book and in public appearances, Patel has portrayed a dramatically different vision.
Sudan’s Military Recaptured a City. Bodies Soon Filled the Streets.

Jan 21, 2025 | rsn.org | Katharine Houreld |Hafiz Haroun |Jonathan Baran

Videos verified by The Post show retaliatory killings by Sudan’s military after it recaptured the southern city of Wad Madani from the RSF paramilitary. A group of soldiers forces a rope into a man’s mouth, then throws him off a bridge and shoots at him in the water. Dozens of young men, all dead, lay shoeless in jumbled piles. A soldier leans over a bound and writhing captive, sawing at his neck with a blade until his screams fall silent.
Sudan’s military recaptured a city. Bodies soon filled the streets.

Jan 18, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Katharine Houreld |Hafiz Haroun |Jonathan Baran

A group of soldiers forces a rope into a man’s mouth, then throws him off a bridge and shoots at him in the water. Dozens of young men, all dead, lay shoeless in jumbled piles. A soldier leans over a bound and writhing captive, sawing at his neck with a blade until his screams fall silent.
North Korean troops are at Russian military training site, videos show

Oct 25, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Jonathan Baran

WorldAsiaWar In UkraineAfricaAmericasEuropeMiddle EastWorldAsiaWar In UkraineAfricaAmericasEuropeMiddle EastSoldiers from North Korea’s elite “Storm Corps” appear to be preparing to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to a Post analysis. 6 minScreenshots from videos shared to social media show what appear to be North Korean troops at a training facility in eastern Russia.
10/26/24 Korean News and Commentary

Oct 24, 2024 | myemail.constantcontact.com | David Averre |Jonathan Baran |Michelle Ye Hee Lee |Song Sang-ho

Quotes of the Day:"Wisdom equals knowledge plus courage. You have to not only know what to do and when to do it, but you have to also be brave enough to follow through." – Jarod Kintz"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."– Muhammad Ali"Do one thing every day that scares you." – Eleanor Roosevelt1. Voice of America: [Washington Talk] “South Korea should provide lethal weapons to counter North Korea’s military deployment… Psychological warfare needs to be expanded”2.
New audio disputes ruling that stripped Jordan Chiles of Olympic medal

Sep 19, 2024 | postguam.com | Jonathan Baran |Emily Giambalvo

For more than a month, debate over who finished third in the women’s floor final at the Paris Olympics has roiled the gymnastics community. On Aug. 5, Jordan Chiles received the bronze medal in Paris after her coach successfully appealed her score. Upon review, the judges increased Chiles’s mark by one-tenth, which moved her ahead of Romania’s Ana Barbosu.
New audio disputes ruling that stripped Jordan Chiles of Olympic medal

Sep 19, 2024 | msn.com | Jonathan Baran |Emily Giambalvo