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Jihan Abdalla

Jihan Abdalla

Senior US Correspondent
Washington
Jihan is a Washington-based correspondent and multimedia journalist who has extensively reported from Israel/Palestine, the United Nations headquarters and Mexico City. Before joining The National, she worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters and the Associated Press among others. Jihan is fluent in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
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Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, holds up a memo during a news conference with Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence. Bloomberg
Trump administration declassifies Russia 2016 election investigation documents

The report claims intelligence officials in the Obama administration distorted facts about Russia's alleged interference

USJuly 23, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta. The country has struck a 'significant' trade deal with the US. AFP
Trump announces new trade deal with Indonesia and cuts tariff

Only Indonesia, the UK and Vietnam have announced trade deals with US ahead of August 1 deadline

USJuly 22, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
US President Donald Trump has been seeking to contain the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Reuters
Epstein saga deepens after revelation of birthday letter allegedly from Trump

US President has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over report

USJuly 18, 2025
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President Donald Trump with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office. AP
Trump threatens Russia with 100% tariffs if no Ukraine deal

President announces US will make weapons and send them to Nato, which will ship them to Ukraine

USJuly 14, 2025
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US President Donald Trump met Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte during the Nato summit in The Hague last month. Reuters
Donald Trump to meet Nato chief Mark Rutte in Washington on Monday

Visit follows US decision to resume Ukraine arms shipments that were paused earlier this month

USJuly 13, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
The State Department has begun laying off more than 1,300 diplomats and other employees. Bloomberg
Trump administration begins mass layoffs at US State Department

Officials say it is largest departmental reorganisation in decades

USJuly 11, 2025
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US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House. AFP
Donald Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin and hints he may consider new sanctions on Russia

US President has said Washington will resume sending defensive weapons to Ukraine

USJuly 08, 2025
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US President Donald Trump said talks towards ending the 21-month conflict are going 'very well'. EPA
ExclusiveDonald Trump wants Gaza ceasefire to automatically extend

Official tells The National the US President wants to see a 60-day truce lead to permanent end to war

USJuly 08, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
US President Donald Trump, left, hosts a dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bottom centre, in the Blue Room of the White House. Bloomberg
Netanyahu heaps praise on Trump as Gaza ceasefire talks drag on

Prime Minister nominates US President for Nobel Peace Prize, while saying Israel will always maintain 'certain power' over Gaza

USJuly 07, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of Congress. Reuters
US Congress approves Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' tax and spending bill

House Republicans fall in line despite misgivings over bill's costs

USJuly 03, 2025
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FGM-148 Javelins, American made-portable anti-tank missiles, arrive in Ukraine in 2022. AFP
US defends decision to pause some Ukraine weapons shipments

Critics say the move plays into Russia's hands

USJuly 02, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
Donald Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu 'wants to end it too'. AP
Trump says Israel agrees to conditions to finalise 60-day Gaza ceasefire

US President promises to be 'very firm' with Benjamin Netanyahu at White House meeting

USJuly 01, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw government subsidies from Elon Musk’s companies and examine the billionaire’s immigration status. EPA/ Bloomberg
Trump says he would consider deporting Elon Musk

Doge is a 'monster' that could 'eat' Musk, US President says as feud deepens

USJuly 01, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attend the opening of a temporary migrant detention centre informally known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Ochopee, Florida. Reuters
Trump heads to Florida to open 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Critics say facility is cruel and threatens sensitive wetlands

USJuly 01, 2025
Jihan Abdalla
US President Donald Trump is expected to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House next week. Reuters
Trump to host Netanyahu in White House next week

US President will press Israeli Prime Minister for ceasefire in Gaza, source says

USJune 30, 2025
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