David Pratt: Who will win the contest to inherit Trump’s mantle? In American political parlance it’s known as a “Veep-like week.” The phrase itself derives from the HBO satire and comedy television show,…

Vance Vs Rubio: Who will win the contest to inherit the Trump mantle? Today’s in-depth international read- 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/260...

Vance vs Rubio: Who will win the game of thrones to inherit Trump's mantle? Talk is rife of Trump straw polling friends and advisers over the competing qualities of his two senior aides. Foreign Editor David Pratt takes…

Vance Vs Rubio: Who will win the contest to inherit the Trump mantle? Today’s in-depth international read- 👇 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2603327...

David Pratt explores the power struggle between Trump’s top aides Talk is rife of Trump straw polling friends and advisers over the competing qualities of his two senior aides. Foreign Editor David Pratt takes…

Vance Vs Rubio: Who will win the contest to inherit the Trump mantle? Today’s indepth international read 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2603327...

David Pratt: Who will win the contest to inherit Trump’s mantle? In American political parlance it’s known as a “Veep-like week.” The phrase itself derives from the HBO satire and comedy television show,…

Vance Vs Rubio: Who will win the contest to inherit the Trump mantle? Today’s indepth international read👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/260...

David Pratt: In an already troubled world, ignoring Sudan’s plight isn't an option AS a foreign affairs reporter, it’s a question that I’m often asked. Why is it that some international stories grab the headlines when others…

In an already troubled world, ignoring Sudan’s plight isn’t an option- Today’s column 👇
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Couldn't agree more. I love when David guests on TalkMedia

That’s so kind Alison- thank you. I think we all agree that rarely has there been a more significant time for journalism home and away to have resonance. Vital times, vital truths.

This is so very well deserved - a giant of a contribution to war correspondence, critical and brave journalism and to the stunning art of photography. Delighted to hear this @foreigncorr1.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social

Thank you Sarah

Well deserved David!

Cheers Gordon

Thank you for reading and long term suppprt Claire

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Thank you

Thank you

Well and truly chuffed to be listed today as being awarded an Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Letters (DLitt) for services to journalism, photography and broadcasting by the University of Glasgow. It's a really nice welcome home, having just come back from the Middle East.

David Pratt: Iran, Donald Trump and the art of a bad deal AT his hilltop base overlooking the Zab river on the Erbil plains, Commander Rebaz Sharifi is standing next to the burnt-out armoured car he says…

Iran: Trump and the art of the bad deal.
The US president played a dire hand in this war and just about everyone in the region including the Kurds have been left in political limbo and uncertainty. My report from Iraqi Kurdistan.👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/260...

Reacting to the US-Iran ceasefire from deep within Iraqi Kurdistan- Today’s column👇www.thenational.scot/news/world/26005732.dona...

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Indeed - I’ve spent time with them in Kobani and wrote about and photographed them

These are just a handful of images taken over the last few days

You can read my account of their stories at @scotnational.bsky.social and see more of my war and documentary photography at www.davidpratt.co.uk

I’m currently in Northern Iraq where these photos of Iranian Kurdish women fighters of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) were taken. Some are recent arrivals from Iran and fled brutal crackdowns. Almost daily they are now under Iranian drone attacks in their mountain bases.

The Kurdish women sharing their stories and insights into life under ­Iran's regime AS we arrive, rain threatens us in the shape of heavy grey storm clouds hanging like giant Zeppelins in the sky above. But it’s not the only…

Brutal crackdowns, harrowing escapes using safe houses and even swimming winter rivers to cross the border and join the peshmerga. In my special report from Northern Iraq, I meet some remarkable women on the frontline of the fight against Iran’s regime - www.thenational.scot/community/su...

The UK’s London-based mainstream media are colluding with Keir Starmer’s & Yvette Cooper’s “We’re supporting defensive action” deception, thereby endorsing Labour’s lie that the British Gov’t isn’t complicit in US war crimes in Iran. But the Scottish media is telling the truth.👏

Kurdish women fighters vow: 'We will fight another 100 years if needed' Most fled during brutal crackdowns, making harrowing escapes using safe houses and even swimming winter rivers to cross the border and join the…

Brutal crackdowns, harrowing escapes using safe houses and even swimming winter rivers to cross the border and join the peshmerga. In my special report from Northern Iraq, I meet some remarkable women on the frontline of the fight against Iran’s regime. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2599599...