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Thomas Watkins

Thomas Watkins

Washington Bureau Chief
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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Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said more must be done to ensure civilian safety. AP
Israel must do ‘a lot more’ before Rafah assault, Pentagon chief says

Lloyd Austin says Israel has not properly accounted for civilians ahead of expected operation in Gaza

USApril 30, 2024
A guest is harangued as she arrives at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. AP
Biden hails press freedom while ignoring plight of Gaza journalists

Protesters thronged the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

OpinionApril 29, 2024
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said new military aid will let Ukraine 'create options for itself going forward'. AFP
Pentagon unveils biggest ever aid package for Ukraine

Multibillion-dollar military package was unlocked after Congress approved additional spending for Kyiv

USApril 26, 2024
A temporary jetty on the Gaza Strip coast, which was used in March to provide food aid ferried by sea to the besieged Palestinian territory. AFP
Gaza pier under construction, Pentagon says

Security will be provided by the Israeli military

MENAApril 25, 2024
The Koufroun refugee camp on the border between Chad and Sudan, on April 9. AFP
US to pull forces from Chad in temporary move

The Pentagon also prepares to end its presence in neighbouring Niger

USApril 25, 2024
An employee handles 155mm shells at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania on April 16. AFP
Which weapons will the US rush to Ukraine?

Kyiv dashes to make up for six-month delay in crucial US funding

USApril 24, 2024
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was in Washington last week for the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. Joshua Longmore / The National
Pakistan bullish on economic outlook as new IMF loan expected

Muhammad Aurangzeb points to several bright spots in the Pakistani economy, including its burgeoning tech sector

EconomyApril 22, 2024
Supporters of Ukraine wave US and Ukrainian flags outside the US Capitol after the vote. EPA
US approves $86bn in aid for Ukraine and Israel

'Thank you America,' Ukrainian president says as legislators also approve Taiwan aid and divest-or-ban bill for TikTok

USApril 20, 2024
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani is on a diplomatic visit to Washington. April 16. The National
Al Sudani says he does not want Iraq involved in broader conflict

On Washington visit, Iraqi Prime Minister balances domestic pressures with US expectations

MENAApril 17, 2024
Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Reuters
Pro-Palestine Yale students to hunger strike over university's Israel arms investments

Group accuses famed university of 'complicity in genocide' for investing in companies that supply Israel

USApril 12, 2024
Rescue workers at the destroyed Iranian embassy compound in Damascus. AP
Iran says UN Security Council partly to blame if it strikes Israel

Israel has been on high alert since April 1 killing of several senior members of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Syria

NewsApril 11, 2024
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. EPA
Austin: Too many civilians killed in Gaza but no evidence of genocide

Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin also says widespread famine would ensure a long-term conflict

USApril 09, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets US President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv in October last year. Mr Biden has faced criticism as the US continues to send military aid to Israel. AFP
Biden’s Gaza policy has become an electoral liability

US President has put pressure on Israel to address the humanitarian disaster, but is it too little, too late?

CommentApril 07, 2024
A US Army ship sails from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia, to take part in the Gaza pier mission. AP
Why is US building Gaza pier and how much aid will it deliver?

Structure could supply millions of meals a day, but won't be operational until May, Pentagon says

USMarch 13, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray appears before the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing. Getty / AFP
Threats against US have surged since October 7, FBI director says

US intelligence community predicts Hamas will engage in armed resistance for years to come

USMarch 12, 2024
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