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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Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shake hands before a presidential debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10. AFP
Who really won the Trump-Harris debate?

Both candidates have claimed victory but whether the debate will effect the polls is unclear

September 11, 2024, 4:40 PM
Family members of the the 13 US service members killed in Afghanistan in August 2021 attend the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington. EPA
US Congress awards highest honour to 13 troops killed in Kabul blast

Republicans have condemned Biden administration over soldiers' deaths as example of many failures of Afghanistan withdrawal

September 10, 2024, 7:22 PM
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz at a high school in Hinesville, Georgia, ahead of their first interview. AFP
Harris expresses 'unwavering' support for Israel in interview

Democratic presidential candidate, accompanied by running mate Tim Walz, says she will continue policies of President Joe Biden towards the war in Gaza

August 30, 2024, 2:10 AM
Vaccinations will take place over a three-day period to begin with, between the hours of 6am and 3pm, the WHO said. Unicef
WHO: Limited 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza for polio vaccination

Campaign will start in central Gaza on September 1

August 29, 2024, 5:13 PM
Former US Marine Corps Cpl Kelsee Lainhart and Donald Trump place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, for the 13 soldiers killed at Kabul airport in 2021. AP
Trump criticises Harris over Afghanistan pull-out on bombing anniversary

Donald Trump is trying to tie Vice President to the much-maligned withdrawal under Joe Biden

August 26, 2024, 7:52 PM
The deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East is part of 'broad adjustments to US military posture'. Reuters
Increased US military presence has got into 'head space of Iran'

Having more military assets in the region 'sends a very powerful message of deterrence', says official

August 23, 2024, 3:39 PM
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US ambassador to the UN, speaks during a Security Council meeting. Getty Images / AFP
US urges UN to press Hamas to accept bridging proposal for Gaza ceasefire

Washington's envoy says this is a 'decisive moment' in the Middle East

August 22, 2024, 5:33 PM
When it comes to foreign election interference, the US has historically been the one to tamper rather than be tampered with. AP
How Iran, Russia and other nations try to influence US elections

American democracy facing 'existential crisis' in 2024, which foreign agencies are happy to exploit

August 21, 2024, 8:09 PM
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for more than two months. AFP
Nasa pushes back deadline to return Boeing Starliner crew due to safety concerns

Voyage was supposed to last eight days, but technical issues left two astronauts stranded

August 14, 2024, 7:01 PM
Joe Biden appears to be focusing the last days of his presidency on ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas. AP
Gaza ceasefire 'still possible', Biden says

US President 'working literally every single day' to ensure conflict does not escalate into regional war

August 11, 2024, 2:56 PM
The uncommitted movement called on Democratic voters to not support President Joe Biden in the Michigan Democratic primary because of his support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. AFP
US Muslim group backs Harris for presidency

Uncommitted voter movement continues to call on Democrats to support permanent ceasefire in Gaza

August 02, 2024, 7:10 PM
US President Joe Biden has called for an amendment to the constitution to ensure presidents are not above the law. Reuters
Biden backs lifting Trump's immunity in Supreme Court shake-up

US President says he shares 'founders' belief that a president must answer to the law'

July 29, 2024, 11:18 AM
Venezuelans in Colombia gather outside their country's consulate in Medellin as they await the results of the election on Sunday. AFP
Opposition alleges fraud after Maduro's victory in Venezuela

Maria Corina Machado asserts Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia actually won 70 per cent of the vote

July 29, 2024, 1:45 AM
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. AP
Time to 'pass the torch' to the next generation, Biden says

'The great thing about America is here, kings and dictators do not rule. The people do,' US President says

July 25, 2024, 12:24 AM
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the Tel Aviv attack that killed one person and wounded 10. Bloomberg
US in 'close contact' with Israel after drone strike near embassy

Overnight attack hit a residential building in area where several diplomatic missions are located

July 19, 2024, 11:23 PM