Katarina Holtzapple
Katarina Holtzapple
Multimedia Producer


Empty fruit and vegetable shelves at an Asda supermarket in east London in February. PA
Shoppers on both sides of Atlantic feel the strain with rising cost of living

Some people are forced to take up second jobs in an effort to make ends meet

April 03, 2023, 4:00 AM
John Bolton considering 'serious candidacy' in 2024 election
John Bolton considering 'serious candidacy' in 2024 election

The former US national security adviser to Donald Trump told The National that the former president's comments about terminating the constitution prompted him to run

January 12, 2023, 3:47 PM
Russia to send unmanned craft to rescue stranded astronauts
Russia to send unmanned craft to rescue stranded astronauts

Two Russian cosmonauts and one Nasa astronaut are stuck on the International Space Station after their Soyuz ship was badly damaged

January 11, 2023, 7:38 PM
Ellen Degeneres films California floods: 'Mother Nature is not happy with us'
Ellen Degeneres films California floods: 'Mother Nature is not happy with us'

The former US daytime television host shared a video of a raging creek by her Montecito home

January 10, 2023, 4:15 PM
US Democratic Representative of New York, Hakeem Jeffries (R), and a bipartisan group of lawmakers observe a moment of silence on the east front steps of the US Capitol to honor the officers who lost their lives in the attack on the Capitol, on the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2023.  (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY  /  AFP)
Officers who died protecting US Capitol honoured at January 6 ceremony

The US House, led by Democrats, marked the two-year anniversary of the January 6 attack, honouring fallen officers, including Officer Billy Evans, who died in an April 2021 incident

January 06, 2023, 6:01 PM
First Muslim woman in Ohio House of Representatives takes oath
First Muslim woman in Ohio House of Representatives takes oath

Munira Abdullahi is also the youngest current member of the state chamber

January 05, 2023, 10:09 PM
House lawmaker pray during a meeting of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan.  5, 2023.  The House's turmoil rolls into a third day, after GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy's allies and opponents remain deadlocked after six failed speaker votes and adjourned on Wednesday. Photographer: Eric Lee / Bloomberg
What's happening with the US House speaker vote?

US Republicans are in a stalemate over the election of party leader Kevin McCarthy to House Speaker

January 05, 2023, 10:00 PM
President Sheikh Mohamed thanks 'March of the Union' organisers
President Sheikh Mohamed thanks 'March of the Union' organisers

The organising committee of the 'March of the Union', held to mark the UAE's 51st National Day, were welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed at Qasr Al Bahr

January 04, 2023, 9:49 PM
Soccer Football - Death of Brazilian soccer legend Pele - Santos, Brazil - January 3, 2023 General view of fans as the casket of Brazilian soccer legend Pele is transported by the fire department, from his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium REUTERS / Amanda Perobelli
Brazil says goodbye to Pele in funeral procession

Draped with the flags of Brazil and Santos FC, Pele's coffin made its way through the streets of Santos to be buried

January 03, 2023, 4:48 PM
Scene from flooded streets in Jeddah on Sunday evening. Photo: The National
Saudi cities still flooded with more heavy rain expected

The National Centre of Meteorology said that further moderate and torrential thundershowers, accompanied by strong winds, are forecast in some parts of the kingdom

January 03, 2023, 2:34 PM
Passengers wait in line to check in for their flights at Southwest Airlines service desk at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, Dec.  27, 2022, in New York.  The U. S.  Department of Transportation says it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm.  (AP Photo / Yuki Iwamura)
Southwest Airlines strands US passengers in 'disproportionate' flight cancellations

The US Department of Transport is investigating the airline after it cancelled more than 60% of its flights on Tuesday

December 27, 2022, 9:13 PM
Florida's Surfing Santas hit winter waves for good cause
Florida's Surfing Santas hit winter waves for good cause

Cold did not stop hundreds from taking part in the annual Cocoa Beach Surfing Santa event

December 27, 2022, 6:33 PM
Ten years after Sandy Hook, the fight to end gun violence continues
Ten years after Sandy Hook, the fight to end gun violence continues

Survivors and families of the 26 people killed in the Connecticut shooting have been working for a decade for stricter gun control

December 13, 2022, 3:47 AM
Flowers placed at Sandy Hook permanent memorial
Sandy Hook memorial is a place to grieve a decade after shooting

The memorial honours the 20 children and six adults who lost their lives

December 13, 2022, 3:46 AM
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will deliver the UAE's Rashid rover to space on November 30, 2022. A launch attempt will take place at 12.39pm, UAE time, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photo: Salem Al Marri Twitter
Rashid rover launched on path to Moon

The UAE's first lunar rover took off from Earth on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

December 11, 2022, 8:52 AM