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Sara Ruthven

Sara Ruthven

Deputy Washington Bureau Chief
Sara is the Deputy Bureau Chief for the US. Prior to joining the publication, she spent several years based in Mexico as a journalist covering Latin America.
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Donald Trump's administration halted the processing of Afghan visa claims after National Guardsmen were shot in Washington last month. EPA
US halts immigration applications for citizens of 19 'high-risk countries'

Government says aim is to 'safeguard US citizens'

USDecember 03, 2025
US President Donald Trump has spoken of launching direct attacks on Venezuela. Bloomberg
Trump signals willingness to talk with Maduro as Caribbean tension intensifies

Washington designates Venezuela-linked Cartel de los Soles as foreign terrorist organisation

USNovember 25, 2025
The funerals of three Ukrainian army volunteers whose remains were recently identified using DNA analysis after they were killed by Russian attacks in 2022, in the town of Irpin. Reuters
Trump says 'only few points of disagreement' remain on Ukraine peace plan

Europe prepares to seize frozen Russian funds in push for Ukraine peace deal

EuropeNovember 25, 2025
Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House. EPA
Trump to designate Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organisation

US President tells news outlet 'it will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms'

USNovember 23, 2025
Donald Trump took aim at Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among others, on Truth Social. AFP
Trump blasts Ukraine for showing 'zero gratitude'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies calling 28-point US-backed peace plan a Russian 'wish list'

USNovember 23, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces his re-election campaign in Houston, on November 9. Houston Chronicle via AP
Texas designates Muslim Brotherhood and Cair as foreign terrorist groups

Governor says the two, also classed as transnational criminal groups, aim to 'forcibly impose Sharia'

USNovember 18, 2025
An F-18E fighter jet takes off from aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford in the North Sea. The carrier is one of the US military assets that has been deployed to international waters near South America. AFP
Poll finds most Americans disapprove of cartel strikes, as US announces 'Southern Spear' mission

US forces have carried out strikes on about 20 vessels in international waters, killing nearly 80 people

USNovember 14, 2025
President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. AP
Trump petitions Israeli President to pardon Netanyahu

US President calls Israeli leader a 'formidable and decisive War Time Prime Minister'

USNovember 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump receives Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara at the White House in Washington on November 10. Sana / AFP
What would lifting US Caesar Act sanctions on Syria mean?

Washington announces 180-day suspension of sanctions on Damascus as Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara visits White House

USNovember 10, 2025
A screen grab from a video posted by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on his X account on November 10, shows what he claims says is a lethal strike on a vessel carrying narcotics in the Eastern Pacific on November 9. AFP
White House photo appears to show Petro and Maduro in prison jumpsuits

Latest strikes in eastern Pacific kill six alleged drug traffickers

USNovember 10, 2025
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Donald Trump says.
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Donald Trump says

US President says more countries are trying to join this 'club of strength'

USNovember 06, 2025
From left, Abigail Spanberger in Richmond, Zohran Mamdani in New York and Mikie Sherrill in East Brunswick, New Jersey, were all winners. AP
Democrats' dominance in key races a warning shot to Republicans

Although wins give boost to Democrats, the party has long road to 2026 midterm elections

USNovember 05, 2025
An F-18E fighter jet takes off from aircraft carrier USS Gerald R in the North Sea. The Pentagon is sending the vessel to the Caribbean. AFP
US to send aircraft carrier to Caribbean as fears of invasion rise in Latin America

Washington imposes sanctions on Colombia's President, whom Donald Trump has accused of involvement in drug trade

USOctober 24, 2025
A screengrab from a video showing the US strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Photo: Screengrab
US carries out strike against 'drug traffickers' in Pacific

The strike, at least the eighth conducted so far, killed two people on board the vessel

USOctober 22, 2025
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defence Minister Sheikh Saoud Al Thani at the Pentagon after signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force training centre in Idaho. AFP
Qatar to share US air base in Idaho

Mountain Home Air Base will host a contingent of F-15s and pilots from the Gulf state

USOctober 10, 2025
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