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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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Ukrainian military recruits take an oath on the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on November 8. EPA
Ukraine talks to focus on security guarantees as doubts persist over breakthrough

Analysts question whether Moscow is prepared to compromise

USNovember 09, 2026
Donald Trump with Stephen Miller in the Oval Office at the White House. Reuters
Trump names Miller chief of staff as Wiles moves into new role

Appointment follows sweeping Republican losses in midterm elections

USNovember 06, 2026
Finnish President Alexander Stubb could prove a vital figure in peace talks with Russia. EPA
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Can Finland's President put Europe on a path to negotiations with Russia?

Alexander Stubb has the trust of France and Germany, a direct line to Donald Trump and a clear understanding of Russia

EuropeNovember 06, 2026
The midterm elections did not turn out well for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, pictured at the White House in Washington. EPA
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Democrats ride ‘blue tsunami’ to midterm victories as Trump faces backlash

Results mark sharp rejection of US President’s policies, with the cost of living and war in Iran emerging as key issues

USNovember 04, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed celebrates his milestone victory in Detroit, Michigan. Reuters
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Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim to be elected to US Senate

Victory for son of Egyptian immigrants comes amid growing divisions over US support for Israel

USNovember 04, 2026
US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. Reuters
Trump says US will end $4bn in annual military aid to Israel

Move comes as opposition to American support for Israel grows among Democrats and some Republicans

USNovember 03, 2026
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech marking the end of the midterm election campaign, at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool in Washington, on November 2. AFP
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Donald Trump to make final midterms pitch

US President promotes his record and defends his projects, while urging voters to reject Democrats

USNovember 02, 2026
Democratic candidate for the US Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaking at a campaign rally in Southfield, Michigan. Reuters
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Arab Americans who backed Trump in 2024 are abandoning his party for Abdul El-Sayed

Arab Americans in Michigan are turning away from Republicans over Gaza, Iran and attacks on El-Sayed's heritage

USNovember 02, 2026
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at his "Knock out the Vote Tour" in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Getty
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers after clash with Abdul El-Sayed

The endorsement follows a dispute over an advertisement involving US military support for Israel

USNovember 01, 2026
Donald Trump during a rally in Texas. Reuters
Donald Trump makes final midterm campaign push

President hoping to help Republicans hold on to narrow majorities in Congress

USNovember 01, 2026
Democratic senatorial candidate for Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a forum at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on October 26. AFP
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The name game: Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid tests the limits of US politics

Race against Mike Rogers highlights tension over the economy, Israel and Muslim representation

USOctober 28, 2026
There has been growing criticism of Aipac, particularly within the Democratic Party. AFP
Aipac ends US candidate endorsements as backlash over Israel grows

Powerful pro-Israel lobby will continue spending on campaign adverts through its super Pac amid tension in Michigan Senate race

USOctober 22, 2026
US citizen Stephen Hubbard, pictured in a Moscow court in 2024, had been serving a nearly seven-year prison sentence in Russia. AFP
Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard

President Vladimir Putin makes announcement as he hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks

EuropeOctober 21, 2026
Democratic representative Ilhan Omar was elected to Congress to represent Minnesota's 5th District in 2019. Getty Images
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Trump says Ilhan Omar could face jail as he attacks her Somali roots

US President calls the Minnesota Democrat 'a disgrace' and disparages Somalia in personal remarks

USOctober 20, 2026
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held only one briefing before leaving the role. Reuters
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves job - after five days

Criticism and questions over her credentials arose after disastrous first press conference this week

USOctober 16, 2026
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