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Sara Ruthven

Sara Ruthven

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US preparations for possible strikes on Iran.
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Trump: US 'considering' limited military strikes as Iran seeks 'fast deal'

Tension escalates as second US aircraft carrier to be sent to Middle East arrives in Mediterranean

USFebruary 20, 2026
The UN has estimated about $70 billion will be needed for rebuilding Gaza, much of which has been destroyed by the Israeli military. Reuters
Board of Peace pledges more than $5bn for Gaza, Trump says

Members will also contribute 'thousands of personnel to International Stabilisation Force'

USFebruary 15, 2026
ISIS maintains about 3,000 fighters across the broader Syria-Iraq region, with most of them in Syria. Getty Images
Why the US is stepping back from the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq

Former Centcom chief views transfer of responsibility to Damascus and Baghdad as 'natural maturing of campaign'

USFebruary 13, 2026
Members of Syrian security forces inside Al Hol camp in Hasakah province on January 25. Getty Images
Defeat ISIS coalition praises SDF integration efforts and Iraq's acceptance of detained former fighters

US and Saudi Arabia say coalition members are ready to work closely with Damascus

USFebruary 09, 2026
US Attorney General Pam Bondi, centre, FBI Director Kash Patel, left, and US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, announce the arrest linked to the Benghazi attack, in Washington. AFP
US arrests 'key participant' in 2012 Libya attack that killed ambassador

Militants with Ansar Al Sharia attacked US consulate in Benghazi

USFebruary 06, 2026
Senator Tommy Tuberville speaks during a press conference for the Sharia-Free America Caucus. Sara Ruthven / The National
The growing Republican push to ban Sharia in the US

Critics say actions to ban Islamic law are discriminatory and unnecessary

USFebruary 04, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate foreign relations committee on January 28. Getty Images via AFP
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Rubio: No one knows who would replace Ayatollah if Iran regime falls

US Secretary of State says President Donald Trump reserves 'pre-emptive defensive option' against Tehran

USJanuary 28, 2026
A Cuban flag is waved in protest at the US embassy in Havana against the American incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, on January 16. AFP
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Is Cuba Donald Trump's next target in Western Hemisphere revamp?

Havana has been accused of engaging in subversive action across Latin America, and being a prime conduit for Russian and Chinese influence

USJanuary 23, 2026
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen urged the US 'to talk through the right channels in a respectful manner'. Getty Images
Greenland's Prime Minister does not know what's in Trump 'deal with Nato'

Jens-Frederik Nielsen says he did not participate in Davos meeting between US President and Nato chief Mark Rutte

USJanuary 22, 2026
From left, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and former UK prime minister Tony Blair are on the Gaza Board of Peace. AFP / Getty / Reuters
Trump names himself, Blair, Rubio and Kushner on Gaza Board of Peace

Body will oversee reconstruction following two years of war with Israel

USJanuary 16, 2026
US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. EPA
US announces launch of phase two of Gaza peace plan

Steve Witkoff says Washington expects Hamas to 'comply fully with its obligations'

USJanuary 14, 2026
The UN Security Council. Reuters
Iran calls on UN Security Council and Secretary General to condemn US over Trump comments

US President urged protesters in Iran to continue rallies and take over their institutions, saying 'help is on the way'

USJanuary 13, 2026
Supporters of Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood take part in a protest in the village of Sweimeh in May 2021. AFP
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US designates three branches of Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups

Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon arms listed, with Lebanese branch named foreign terrorist organisation

USJanuary 13, 2026
US immigration agents arrest a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday. AFP
Trump administration revokes 100,000 visas, including 8,000 for students

State Department describes those deported as 'thugs' and vows to 'keep America safe'

USJanuary 12, 2026
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel, left, and US President Donald Trump. AFP
Trump says Cuba will no longer receive Venezuelan oil

Havana accuses US of being 'criminal and uncontrolled hegemon' that threatens global security

USJanuary 11, 2026
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