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Thomas Watkins

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Thomas Watkins is US bureau chief and foreign correspondent at The National. He has worked across America, Europe and South Asia and reported from 30 countries, primarily for Agence France-Presse as Pentagon correspondent and Af-Pak bureau chief. He joined The National in 2021 to help set up the Washington bureau and manage its 10-person team. Thomas holds degrees in psychology and journalism.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. AFP
International system 'broken' and US will continue to act alone, Rubio says

'We will never put international order above US interests,' Secretary of State says at UNGA

USSeptember 23, 2026
US President Donald Trump at the UN on Tuesday. Reuters
Trump holds 'all the cards' in Iran conflict, US says

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott says Trump administration is compounding pressure on Iran

USSeptember 23, 2026
Newly arrived Sudanese refugees at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp in Chad. Getty Images
SAF and RSF do not represent legitimate rule for Sudan, US says

State Department says US will seek to increase pressure on those fuelling the conflict

USSeptember 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Getty Images via AFP
Play00:41
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran as he delivers UN address

US President calls on ICC members to resign immediately from 'rogue institution'

USSeptember 22, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 80th UN General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 24, 2025. Reuters
Iran delegates allowed to attend UN in New York - but can't buy luxury goods

US is at war with Iran and has designated it a state sponsor of terrorism

USSeptember 17, 2026
The Thaad missile system at work. Missile Defence Agency / Reuters
Play02:34
Why the US needs to rebuild its missile interceptor arsenal

Pentagon faces critical shortages unless it moves quickly to replenish stocks

USSeptember 16, 2026
President Donald Trump's overall approval rating is at 37 per cent, down from 40 per cent in July, the Marquette Law School poll found. Bloomberg
Americans overwhelmingly believe US has failed to achieve its Iran war goals

New poll also finds sharp decline in support for Israel

USSeptember 16, 2026
Sudan's army chief, Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan (left), and RSF leader Gen Mohamed Dagalo. AFP
AnalysisWhat is behind Washington's changing diplomatic tactics in Sudan's civil war?

The White House is taking a firmer line against the two main figures in the war

USSeptember 15, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Reuters
Rubio calls Omani Foreign Minister and voices support for stronger ties with Muscat

The call comes less than a month after President Trump threatened to bomb Oman over its talks with Iran

USSeptember 15, 2026
A US Navy E-2D Hawkeye command and control aircraft lands on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the Middle East. Centcom
AnalysisUS remains anchored to the Middle East and trapped in a conflict cycle

Costs continue to accumulate from America's wars after September 11

USSeptember 09, 2026
Jordanian air defences intercept missiles reportedly launched from Iran on Wednesday. EPA
Play00:36
Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan after US destroys five Iranian oil tankers

Ballistic missile aimed at American base near Al Azraq in Jordan, Iranian media says

USSeptember 08, 2026
Located in Area C of the West Bank, Sada Al Tha'la faces significant humanitarian and protection challenges. Families live in basic shelters, including tents, metal structures, caves, and simple stone houses, with limited access to essential services. Photo: WFP
World Food Programme halves number of aid recipients in West Bank

Need for assistance in occupied Palestinian territory has doubled since 2023, UN body warns

MENASeptember 01, 2026
The Thaad missile system during a test. Missile Defence Agency / Reuters
Pentagon signs deals to ramp up Patriot and Thaad production

Wars in Iran and Ukraine, as well as growing European demand, have created production pressures

USAugust 31, 2026
British police arrest an 89-year-old protester at a 'Lift The Ban' demonstration in London in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, in August 2025. AFP
US sanctions Palestine Action and 'far-left groups' over alleged terror support

The direct-action protest group was designated a terrorist organisation by Britain last year

USAugust 26, 2026
Tom Barrack speaks during a UN Security Council meeting in March. Reuters
Tom Barrack back in the spotlight after Golan Heights comments

US ambassador to Turkey has drawn scrutiny after saying Israel still occupies the strategic territory

USAugust 25, 2026
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