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      Thomas Watkins

      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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      President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. AP
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      Iran and Venezuela protest as US escalates tensions with South American nation

      USDecember 11, 2025
      President Donald Trump brought the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to Washington this week to sign a peace deal. Reuters
      US focus on Middle East evolving as security dynamics shift, White House says

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      US President Donald Trump with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the UN General Assembly in September. Getty Images / AFP
      Has Trump really ended seven wars?

      US President deserves some credit but his claim to have solved so many conflicts in such a short time is disingenuous

      USDecember 04, 2025
      US President Donald Trump holds the Fifa World Cup Trophy on August 22. Reuters
      US pitches Fifa 2026 World Cup as perfect time to visit

      But questions remain about Trump administration's anti-immigrant stance and raids on Latino communities

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      US politicians consider terrorist designation for all of Muslim Brotherhood

      Proposed law would expand on current proscription that applies only to some Brotherhood branches

      USDecember 03, 2025
      People gather at Los Angeles International Airport in 2017 to protest against President Donald Trump's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries. Reuters
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      USNovember 21, 2025
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      Trump approves bill for release of Epstein files

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      USNovember 19, 2025
      A protester outside the US Capitol this week. AFP
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      The Epstein thorn in Trump's side gets sharper by the day

      CommentNovember 13, 2025
      A temporary art installation representing President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands on the National Mall in Washington, on October 3. AP
      Trump calls Epstein emails a 'deflection' after message said he 'knew about the girls'

      Messages to Ghislaine Maxwell and author Michael Wolff reignite long-simmering case

      USNovember 12, 2025
      A pedestrian near the US Capitol during sunrise on November 5, the day the government shutdown became the longest in history. Getty Images / AFP
      US government shutdown becomes longest in history

      President Donald Trump pushes for 'nuclear option' of ending the filibuster

      USNovember 05, 2025
      Zohran Mamdani smiles after voting on Tuesday. AFP
      Play01:28
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      OpinionNovember 05, 2025
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