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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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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. EPA
What executive orders did Donald Trump sign in his first 24 hours as President?

Orders ran the gamut from wind turbines to working from home, and there are reportedly more to come.

USJanuary 21, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, centre, after his swearing-in for a third term, at the National Assembly in Caracas. AP
US offers $25m bounty for Venezuela’s Maduro

Announcement follows reported detention of opposition figure

NewsJanuary 10, 2025
A Russian oil tanker is detained near Finland. Bloomberg
US and UK issue sanctions on Russia’s energy industry

New sanctions name Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, both major players in Russian oil production

USJanuary 10, 2025
Prospective students tour Georgetown University's campus in Washington. AP
US universities warn international students of possible visa issues in Trump return to power

President-elect has expressed support for permanent residency for international students graduating from US universities but also backed halving number of green cards issued

USDecember 27, 2024
Supporters hold a sign before Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign event in Tucson, Arizona, in September. AP
How Donald Trump won over Latino voters

Republican president-elect received about 45 per cent support among Latino voters - a 13-point increase from 2020

USNovember 13, 2024
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee at an event in Pennsylvania in October. Getty / AFP
Trump nominates Mike Huckabee as next US ambassador to Israel

President-elect says former Arkansas governor will work 'tirelessly' to bring peace to the Middle East

USNovember 12, 2024
Donald Trump appears in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Atlanta, Georgia. Reuters
What will happen to criminal cases against Trump?

Special counsel Jack Smith asks for time to 'assess this unprecedented circumstance' in first convicted felon elected to the presidency

USNovember 07, 2024
Donald Trump addressed supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, on election night. AP
Donald Trump claims 'magnificent victory' in US election

Swing states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia fall to Republicans as party wins Senate majority

USNovember 06, 2024
Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Lansing, Michigan. Getty Images/AFP
Harris vows to end Gaza war in Michigan speech

Democratic presidential candidate calls scale of death and destruction in Gaza and Lebanon 'devastating'

USNovember 04, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant with defence officials on Saturday. Photo: Israeli Prime Minister's Office
Iran says it is entitled to defend itself after Israeli attacks

The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the attacks 'blatant violation of international law'

NewsOctober 26, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN town hall in Aston, Pennsylvania. Getty Images / AFP
Harris acknowledges pain of Americans who lost loved ones in Gaza

Vice President stops short of calling Republican challenger Donald Trump anti-Semitic but points out he admires Hitler

USOctober 24, 2024
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at a campaign event at Washington Crossing Historic Park on Wednesday. AP
Kamala Harris says Donald Trump is 'unstable and dangerous'

The American people are 'exhausted' with former president, US Vice President tells Fox News

USOctober 16, 2024
'I Voted' stickers on display in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images / AFP
One month to go - and for Harris, Trump, America and the world there's still everything to play for

The country has grown accustomed to knife-edge elections - but this one could be the most unpredictable of the lot

USOctober 04, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oilfields alongside an Iranian flag in July 2005. Reuters
Oil prices jump after Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strike on Iranian oil facilities

Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia says world would lose 12 million barrels a day if an 'energy war' were to start

BusinessOctober 03, 2024
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz at Tuesday's debate. AFP
Middle East features prominently in US vice presidential debate

Tim Walz and JD Vance hold civilised and nuanced debate in stark contrast to presidential debates

USOctober 02, 2024
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