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Jihan Abdalla

Jihan Abdalla

Senior US Correspondent
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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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President Donald Trump answered questions about his controversial call to Fifa. AFP
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US President welcomes reversal of striker's one-match ban ahead of match with Belgium

USJuly 06, 2026
US President Donald Trump hosted Mark Rutte, Nato Secretary General, in the White House on June 25. Bloomberg
Nato on edge as angry Trump heads to key summit in Turkey

Defence spending, Ukraine and the Iran conflict will dominate the Ankara meeting

USJuly 06, 2026
US President Donald Trump during the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington. AFP
Trump to take centre stage at America’s 250th birthday celebration

President's 'Salute to America' aims to stir patriotism but comes at a time of economic anxiety for many citizens

USJuly 02, 2026
US President Donald Trump with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on Wednesday. AFP
Nato chief Rutte meets Trump before crucial Ankara summit

Secretary General praises US President's handling of Iran war, as allies prepare to meet in Turkey

USJune 24, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance holds a media conference in the White House on Thursday. Bloomberg
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Vance tries to sell sceptical US public on new Iran deal

Vice President says agreement reflects US strength and pushes back against criticism from Israel

USJune 18, 2026
Iran fans gather outside the stadium in Los Angeles, before their national team face New Zealand. Reuters
In Tehrangeles, Iran’s World Cup draw stirs celebration – and protest

Iranian Americans remain divided over whether backing team means supporting state

USJune 15, 2026
The Iran squad walk around the pitch in Los Angeles on the eve of their World Cup opener against New Zealand. AFP
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'Bringing joy to all Iranians': Iran arrive in Los Angeles for World Cup opener

Protests and tension threatened to turn match into political flashpoint

USJune 15, 2026
President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is close to being finalised. Reuters
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Trump says US and Iran are nearing 'great settlement' to end war

President says final agreement could be signed this weekend

USJune 11, 2026
An AH-64 Apache helicopter during a training exercise in Poland last month. EPA
US conducts 'proportional' strikes against Iran after US military helicopter shot down

Trump orders attacks on radar sites and other targets after Iranian drone hits Apache aircraft

USJune 09, 2026
US President Donald Trump with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the 2025 Nato Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands. Getty Images
Trump to attend Nato summit despite tension over Iran war

Secretary of State Rubio confirms President’s participation in Turkey meeting as US pushes allies to do more

USJune 03, 2026
The ruins of Gaza city, Gaza. Donald Trump's Board of Peace was originally proposed as part of a 20-point peace plan for Gaza, responsible for overseeing its postwar stabilisation and reconstruction. Photographer: Bloomberg
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Special reportReconstruction of Gaza stalls as Iran war diverts focus from Board of Peace

Billions pledged but little disbursed as officials warn Gaza ceasefire remains fragile and politically stuck

USJune 03, 2026
Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, Trump says after 'furious' call with Netanyahu
Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, Trump says after 'furious' call with Netanyahu

US President says he held 'very productive' talks with Israeli PM and leaders of Hezbollah

USJune 01, 2026
President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting at the White House. Reuters
Trump to make ‘final determination’ on proposed Iran deal

US President says agreement would reopen Strait of Hormuz, ban Iranian nuclear weapons and extend ceasefire

USMay 29, 2026
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Reuters
Trump threatens new Iran strikes and ties Israel normalisation to nuclear deal

US President also says he would 'blow up' Oman if it seeks any control over the Strait of Hormuz

USMay 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump said the delay would allow for “serious negotiations” to take place. Reuters
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Trump says Gulf leaders have persuaded him to delay strikes on Iran

US President says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE asked for pause as negotiations with Tehran continue

USMay 18, 2026
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