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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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US President Donald Trump visited the Abrahamic Family House, a symbol of the series of agreements that have normalised relations with Israel. Reuters
Why Trump left Gulf with $2tn investments but without progress on Gaza

Experts tie lack of major progress on Gaza ceasefire with uncertainty over Saudi-Israel normalisation

May 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin about holding Ukraine ceasefire talks. AFP
Talks to end Ukraine war to start 'immediately', Trump says after call with Putin

US President claims the Vatican is interested in hosting the discussions

May 19, 2025
President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Donald Trump during his state reception at Qasr Al Watan. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
US and UAE agree to more than $200bn in commercial deals, White House says

Agreements include $14.5bn for Boeing and GE Aerospace to provide Etihad Airways with 787 and 777X planes

May 15, 2025
People demonstrate outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on Thursday. AFP
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship goes to US Supreme Court

Migrant advocates protest outside court denouncing White House's effort to bar children born to non-citizens from automatically gaining US citizenship

May 15, 2025
Vida Mehrannia (L) wife of Dr Ahmadreza Djalali attend a session of the chamber commission for external relations at the federal parliament in Brussels in April. AFP
Group of former Iran detainees calls on Stockholm to secure release of Swedish-Iranian doctor

Joint letter appeals to Swedish government to seize 'rare opportunity for dual humanitarian action'

May 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump addresses the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on May 13.  EPA
Trump blames Iran for Middle East instability and warns of 'massive maximum pressure'

US President says he will order end to sanctions on Syria, one of many regional countries affected by Tehran's influence

May 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh. EPA
Trump hails 'bright new day for Middle East' on first leg of Gulf visit

Ceremony, business deals and diplomacy with Syria and Iran dominate US leader's day in Riyadh

May 13, 2025
Syria’s President Ahmad Al Shara meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris this month. The idea of talks between Mr Al Shara and US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia is said to be ‘on the table’. EPA
Trump lifts Syria's sanctions ahead of meeting with Al Shara

Apart from providing limited sanctions relief, Washington has maintained most economic restrictions on the country

May 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Reuters
Trump heads to Gulf aiming to boost trade ties and end conflicts

US President is looking to address war in Gaza and advance talks with Iran

May 12, 2025
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the comments during a regular press briefing at the White House. Reuters
US working on a 'responsible' plan for Gaza aid

White House press secretary rejects characterisation of new approach as 'militarising' distribution of aid

May 09, 2025
Donald Trump is welcomed by King Salman at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20 May 2017.  Saudi Press Agency / EPA
White House says Trump's trip will usher in 'golden age' in US-Middle East ties

Official says US leader seeking to convey vision for a 'proud, prosperous and successful Middle East'

May 09, 2025
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
Who is Leo XIV, the first American pope?

White smoke billowed from chimney of Sistine Chapel to signal successor to Pope Francis had been elected

May 08, 2025
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about a trade deal with the UK in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Reuters
Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal

London wins race to sign first post-tariff deal as Britain grants new access for American products

May 08, 2025
Mr Trump said he would reveal more information 'on Thursday, Friday or Monday'. EPA
Trump promises 'very, very big' announcement before Gulf trip

US President's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has hinted at a breakthrough in efforts to expand the Abraham Accords

May 06, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. AFP
PM Mark Carney tells Donald Trump that Canada will never be for sale

US has had solid relations with Canada but President's foreign and economic policies put neighbours at odds

May 06, 2025