Willy Lowry
Willy Lowry
Senior US Correspondent
Willy is an award-winning senior correspondent based in the US. He has produced a wide range of stories from across North America and the Middle East — from the fall of ISIS in Syria to a camel beauty pageant in the Liwa Desert. Before joining The National he was a freelancer in Tanzania, where he produced stories for AJ+, CNN, The New York Times, National Geographic and many others. Previously, he spent four years working as a video journalist for CBC News in Montreal. Willy speaks English, French and basic Swahili.
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Pro-Palestine protesters gather at the US Capitol in Washington. EPA
Anti-Netanyahu protesters at US Capitol demand end of aid to Israel

Thousands joined protest as Benjamin Netanyahu tried to bolster US support for his country’s fight against Hamas

July 24, 2024, 5:49 PM
A street in the city of Omdurman, which has been damaged by the civil war in Sudan. Reuters
US, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland invite Sudan rivals to truce talks

African country is on brink of famine as military and Rapid Support Forces remain locked in bitter conflict

July 23, 2024, 9:21 PM
Majd Kamalmaz. Photo courtesy of Ibrahim Kamalmaz
Family of American who died in Syrian custody sues regime

Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in 2017 at a checkpoint outside Damascus

July 22, 2024, 6:56 PM
Former president Donald Trump has criticised the Biden administration for its handling of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. AFP
US on cusp of 'new Golden Age', Trump tells Republicans

Former president describes assassination attempt, rails against Democrats and issues warning to Hamas

July 19, 2024, 5:32 AM
Sajid Tarar is a Pakistani-American businessman who strongly supports Donald Trump
Republican campaigner claims 'amazing' support for Donald Trump among American Muslims

Former president appears to be winning over some minority voters as he prepares to address Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

July 18, 2024, 1:16 PM
Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance stands at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. AP
JD Vance praises Trump and rails against Biden at Republican National Convention

Ohio Senator officially accepted the Vice Presidential nomination

July 18, 2024, 5:33 AM
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald J. Trump listens to speeches on the opening day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 15 July 2024. The convention comes just a few days after a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man attempted to assassinate former president and current Republic presidential nominee Donald Trump. The RNC is being held from 15 to 18 July 2024, where delegates from the Republican Party select their nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 US presidential election. EPA / ALLISON DINNER
Lindsey Graham: Trump would put 'military force on the table' to deter Iran

Senator tells The National at Republican National Convention there will be increased support for Israel in a new administration

July 17, 2024, 11:12 PM
Former US president Donald Trump looks at Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance during day one of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Monday. Reuters
Bandaged Trump appears after announcing JD Vance as running mate

Junior senator from Ohio is a relative political novice, but brings with him star power and cult of personality

July 15, 2024, 7:12 PM
A supporter of former US president Donald Trump waits by Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Wisconsin on Sunday. AFP
Donald Trump vows to unite country after shooting

RNC begins in Milwaukee days after former president was shot in the ear in assassination attempt

July 15, 2024, 3:00 AM
Donald Trump reacts after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler, Pennsylvania. on July 13. Reuters
'A very sad and terrifying day': Shock in Butler after Trump rally shooting

'Who would ever think it would ever happen here?' resident of Pennsylvania town says after assassination attempt

July 14, 2024, 1:28 PM
A law enforcement sniper team prepares for the arrival of former president Donald Trump on a rooftop overlooking a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. EPA
Security lapses in focus after attempt on Trump's life

Experts surprised that highly trained sniper team failed to spot gunman as he climbed onto roof

July 14, 2024, 11:13 AM
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Getty Images / AFP
Trump defiant as assassination attempt rocks America

Former US president describes 'bullet ripping through skin' after being shot in ear, with gunman and spectator left dead

July 13, 2024, 10:38 PM
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a Nato press conference in Washington on Thursday. AP
Zelenskyy says US must allow Kyiv to hit targets inside Russia

Restrictions mean Ukraine cannot stop Russian attacks at their source

July 11, 2024, 9:08 PM
An Israeli soldiers prays at the Eviatar outpost in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AP
US imposes sanctions on three Israeli settlers and five organisations

Tsav 9 founder among those sanctioned says punitive measures against her 'harm democracy'

July 11, 2024, 3:48 PM
US President Joe Biden and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrive at a working session at the Nato summit in Washington. EPA
Ukraine's path to Nato is 'irreversible', US and Europe say

Netherlands and Denmark transferring fighter jets to Ukrainian forces

July 10, 2024, 2:40 PM