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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.

1,122 articles published

Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes of US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal
International
Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes of US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal
Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday on reports the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent cr
Trump and Brazil's Lula to Meet at White House Amid Tariff Tensions
International
Trump and Brazil's Lula to Meet at White House Amid Tariff Tensions
President Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House for a working visit focused o
US and Iran Near One-Page Deal to Halt Two-Month Conflict
International
US and Iran Near One-Page Deal to Halt Two-Month Conflict
The US and Iran are finalizing a one-page memorandum to end two months of conflict, including a nuclear moratorium and s
Rubio Pushes UN Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Conflict
International
Rubio Pushes UN Resolution to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a UN Security Council resolution to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a
Rubio to Face Press as Hormuz Hostilities Escalate After US-Iran Exchange
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Rubio to Face Press as Hormuz Hostilities Escalate After US-Iran Exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will brief reporters at the White House Tuesday following a US-Iran exchange of fire in t
Rubio's Vatican Meeting with Pope Leo XIV Set for 'Frank' Policy Talks
International
Rubio's Vatican Meeting with Pope Leo XIV Set for 'Frank' Policy Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Thursday meeting with Pope Leo XIV will include a frank discussion on policy disagreeme
O'Reilly: Trump Boxed In on Iran—Renewing War Risks Both Political and Economic Blowback
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O'Reilly: Trump Boxed In on Iran—Renewing War Risks Both Political and Economic Blowback
Bill O'Reilly says President Trump is caught between restarting the Iran war—which could tank the economy and his approv
Met Gala 2026 Clashes with Iran Conflict as Stars Arrive Amid Strait Strikes
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Met Gala 2026 Clashes with Iran Conflict as Stars Arrive Amid Strait Strikes
The Met Gala's star-studded arrivals clash with a US-Iran firefight in the Strait of Hormuz, as political developments f
Project Freedom Ignites New Clashes in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Teeters
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Project Freedom Ignites New Clashes in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Teeters
President Trump's Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered Iranian attacks on US warships, endangering the
Iran Fires on US Warships; US Retaliates, Destroys Six Boats in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Fires on US Warships; US Retaliates, Destroys Six Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Iran opened fire on U.S. warships Monday; the U.S. retaliated, destroying six Iranian boats. The clash follows Trump's v
Why Iran Faces War While Nuclear North Korea Got a Pass
International
Why Iran Faces War While Nuclear North Korea Got a Pass
The U.S. is in open conflict with Iran over its nuclear program, yet North Korea retained its weapons. A political parad
US Cargo Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz as Tensions with Iran Persist
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US Cargo Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz as Tensions with Iran Persist
Two US cargo ships have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz under Navy escort, as the Trump administration pushe
Transatlantic Rift Deepens: Meloni Breaks with Trump Over Iran, Energy, and Domestic Politics
International
Transatlantic Rift Deepens: Meloni Breaks with Trump Over Iran, Energy, and Domestic Politics
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has publicly broken with President Trump over Iran, refusing refueling and mine-sweeping suppo
Restructuring Foreign Aid: U.S. Overlooks Geneva Consensus as Strategic Coalition
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Restructuring Foreign Aid: U.S. Overlooks Geneva Consensus as Strategic Coalition
Amid debates over foreign aid restructuring, the Geneva Consensus Declaration—a 41-nation coalition—offers a strategic p
Trump's Feud with Merz Strains US-German Alliance Over Iran Conflict
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Trump's Feud with Merz Strains US-German Alliance Over Iran Conflict
Trump's repeated attacks on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran war comments have escalated into a public feud, p
Iran's Digital Arsenal: How Tehran Turns Social Media into a Weapon of Influence
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Iran's Digital Arsenal: How Tehran Turns Social Media into a Weapon of Influence
Iran has weaponized social media with AI-generated videos and sarcastic posts, gaining 900 million views on official acc
Hormuz Standoff Threatens Global Food Supply: A Fertilizer Corridor Is Urgently Needed
International
Hormuz Standoff Threatens Global Food Supply: A Fertilizer Corridor Is Urgently Needed
A blockade at the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting fertilizer shipments, risking a global food crisis. A narrow humanitari
Trump Orders 5,000 Troops Out of Germany in Escalating Spat with Merz
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Trump Orders 5,000 Troops Out of Germany in Escalating Spat with Merz
President Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, escalating a feud with Chancellor Merz over NA