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Aisha Nwosu
Aisha Nwosu
International Affairs Correspondent

Aisha reports on foreign policy, geopolitics, and the global forces shaping American interests abroad.

523 articles published

Orbán's 16-Year Rule Ends in Hungarian Election Upset, Delivering Blow to Trump Alliance
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Orbán's 16-Year Rule Ends in Hungarian Election Upset, Delivering Blow to Trump Alliance
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded electoral defeat, ending his 16-year rule. The victory for Péter Magy
Warner Criticizes Trump's Hormuz Blockade as Economically Illogical
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Warner Criticizes Trump's Hormuz Blockade as Economically Illogical
Sen. Mark Warner expressed confusion over President Trump's decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it contra
Johnson Declares Iran Conflict Unfinished, Directly Contradicting Trump's Victory Claim
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Johnson Declares Iran Conflict Unfinished, Directly Contradicting Trump's Victory Claim
Senator Ron Johnson stated the U.S. has not yet 'won' its conflict with Iran, directly contradicting President Trump's v
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Nears Collapse as Nuclear Demands Derail Islamabad Talks
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U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Nears Collapse as Nuclear Demands Derail Islamabad Talks
High-stakes talks in Islamabad have failed to extend the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with Washington's demand for a per
Iran Conflict's Economic Shockwaves Extend Beyond Fuel, Threatening Broader Inflation
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Iran Conflict's Economic Shockwaves Extend Beyond Fuel, Threatening Broader Inflation
While a temporary ceasefire has paused fighting, the economic damage from the Iran conflict is accelerating, with spikin
Díaz-Canel Signals Conditional Openness to U.S. Talks Amid Rising Military Tensions
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Díaz-Canel Signals Conditional Openness to U.S. Talks Amid Rising Military Tensions
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described potential diplomatic engagement with the United States as 'possible but diff
Trump's Civilizational Rhetoric on Iran Crosses Unprecedented Line in U.S. Presidency
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Trump's Civilizational Rhetoric on Iran Crosses Unprecedented Line in U.S. Presidency
President Trump's social media threat that 'a whole civilization will die' if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz h
Kaine Condemns Trump's Iran Deal Withdrawal as Historic Foreign Policy Failure
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Kaine Condemns Trump's Iran Deal Withdrawal as Historic Foreign Policy Failure
Senator Tim Kaine sharply criticized former President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, calling it a catast
Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Following Failed Iran Negotiations
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Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Following Failed Iran Negotiations
President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after weekend negotiations with Iran failed t
Analysis: Western Sanctions Strategy Fails to Fracture Russian Elite or Offer Exit Path
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Analysis: Western Sanctions Strategy Fails to Fracture Russian Elite or Offer Exit Path
A new analysis contends the West's sanctions strategy against Russia has failed by not offering exit paths for elites or
Iran Issues 'Final Warning' to US Warships During Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearing Operation
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Iran Issues 'Final Warning' to US Warships During Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearing Operation
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy issued a direct radio warning to US warships conducting mine-clearing operations in the
Iranian Parliament Speaker Blames US 'Trust Deficit' for Collapsed Ceasefire Negotiations
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Blames US 'Trust Deficit' for Collapsed Ceasefire Negotiations
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that U.S. negotiators failed to gain Tehran's trust during
Petraeus Warns Iran Talks Could Drag On for Years, Dismisses Tehran's 'Absurd' Demands
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Petraeus Warns Iran Talks Could Drag On for Years, Dismisses Tehran's 'Absurd' Demands
Retired General David Petraeus predicts protracted negotiations with Iran, calling their demands unacceptable. Recent di
US-Iran Ceasefire Teeters as Historic Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan
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US-Iran Ceasefire Teeters as Historic Direct Talks Begin in Pakistan
Unprecedented direct talks between senior US and Iranian officials commenced in Islamabad this weekend, aiming to solidi
Haass: U.S.-Vatican Tensions 'Off the Charts' Over Reported Pentagon Threat
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Haass: U.S.-Vatican Tensions 'Off the Charts' Over Reported Pentagon Threat
Former diplomat Richard Haass described U.S.-Vatican tensions as a '23 on a 1-to-10 scale' following a report of a Penta
UK Suspends Chagos Sovereignty Transfer Following Trump's Withdrawal of Support
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UK Suspends Chagos Sovereignty Transfer Following Trump's Withdrawal of Support
Britain has suspended its agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after former President Do
Kelly Slams Trump's Real Estate Envoys in Historic Iran Negotiations
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Kelly Slams Trump's Real Estate Envoys in Historic Iran Negotiations
Sen. Mark Kelly sharply criticized the deployment of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff as key U.S. negotiators with Iran,
China's Five-Year Plan Relies on Xinjiang Forced Labor for Critical Mineral Dominance
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China's Five-Year Plan Relies on Xinjiang Forced Labor for Critical Mineral Dominance
China's new Five-Year Plan strategically expands state-imposed forced labor in Xinjiang to dominate global critical mine