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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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The demolition of the East Wing of the White House. Reuters
Demolition of White House East Wing leaves observers shocked and sad

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USOctober 28, 2025
US President Donald Trump met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh in May. AP
Donald Trump to host Saudi Crown Prince in Washington in bid to deepen security, trade and AI ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit reportedly set to take place on November 18

USOctober 22, 2025
President Donald Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit in Alaska in August. AFP
Trump has no plans to meet Putin soon, White House says

Two leaders were supposed to meet in Budapest to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war

USOctober 21, 2025
Mark Savaya and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Mark Savaya / Instagram
Trump appoints US marijuana businessman as Iraq special envoy

Mark Savaya is credited with campaigning for Republican President in Michigan's large Arab-American community

USOctober 20, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington. AP
Gaza ceasefire raises hopes for end to Ukraine war, Zelenskyy tells Trump

White House visit comes day after US President spoke to Putin

USOctober 17, 2025
Donald Trump with Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska in August. AFP
Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest

US President is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at White House on Friday

USOctober 16, 2025
Buildings destroyed by Israel near the seashore in Gaza city on October 15. AP Photo
US advisers say efforts under way for international force in Gaza

Washington in contact with Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Azerbaijan and other nations on possibility of joining effort

USOctober 15, 2025
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. EPA
Trump says India's Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia

Move would mark significant turning point in his efforts at ending the war in Ukraine

USOctober 15, 2025
US first lady Melania Trump in the White House on Friday. Bloomberg
Melania Trump says eight Ukrainian children reunited with families after talks with Putin

US first lady says efforts are continuing to repatriate children caught up in the war

USOctober 10, 2025
Jared Kushner joined special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Egypt this week to finalise efforts aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. AFP
Jared Kushner back in the spotlight after Hamas and Israel agree to deal

Trump's son-in-law was a near ubiquitous presence during President's first term, but he has largely steered clear of the second administration

USOctober 10, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Bloomberg
Hostages to be released on Monday or Tuesday, Trump says

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages for Palestinian detainees after reaching an agreement

USOctober 09, 2025
Israel and Hamas sign first phase of Gaza peace plan, Trump says GIF
Israel and Hamas agree Gaza peace deal

US President says hostages will be released on Monday

NewsOctober 08, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during Tuesday's meeting in the Oval Office. Bloomberg
Trump says US will do ‘everything possible’ to ensure Gaza ceasefire is respected

US President says there's a real chance to bring peace to the region

USOctober 07, 2025
US President Donald Trump says Israel must stop its bombing of Gaza after Hamas announced it would release the remaining hostages it took in October 2023. PA
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump Gaza plan, including hostage release

US President says Israel must 'immediately' stop bombing Gaza

USOctober 03, 2025
Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar, with US President Donald Trump in Doha. Reuters
Any attack on Qatar is security threat to US, says Trump

US President signs executive order after Israel went for Hamas leaders in Doha in September

USOctober 01, 2025
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