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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.

1,335 articles published

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal in record drone barrage
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Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal in record drone barrage
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on St. Petersburg, hitting a key oil terminal and power substations, killing one
Huckabee condemns settler attack on US journalist in West Bank
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Huckabee condemns settler attack on US journalist in West Bank
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned a 'vicious' and 'cowardly' attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine
Illicit mining cash fuels terror in Venezuela, report warns
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Illicit mining cash fuels terror in Venezuela, report warns
Colombian terror groups are using profits from illicit mining in Venezuela to fund violence, with corrupt officials enab
Ukraine's Starlink Disruption Raises Fears of U.S. Abandonment
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Ukraine's Starlink Disruption Raises Fears of U.S. Abandonment
Ukraine confronts the possibility of fighting Russia without full U.S. backing after Starlink disruptions and intelligen
Washington Post Photographer Assaulted by Masked Settlers in West Bank
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Washington Post Photographer Assaulted by Masked Settlers in West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine during a West Bank harvest, kicking her repeatedly.
Fossil Hidden in London Museum for Century Identified as New Dinosaur Species
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Fossil Hidden in London Museum for Century Identified as New Dinosaur Species
A fossil in a London museum for over a century has been identified as a new dinosaur species, Invictibellatrix amberina,
Subnational Diplomacy: How Mayors and Governors Are Becoming America's Key Envoys
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Subnational Diplomacy: How Mayors and Governors Are Becoming America's Key Envoys
Former Ambassador Randi Charno Levine argues that America's most effective diplomats are its mayors and governors, whose
Mayors and Governors Emerge as Key Players in U.S. Foreign Policy
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Mayors and Governors Emerge as Key Players in U.S. Foreign Policy
Former U.S. ambassador Randi Charno Levine argues that mayors and governors are increasingly vital to American diplomacy
Can Washington Broker Peace Between Israel and Turkey in the Horn?
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Can Washington Broker Peace Between Israel and Turkey in the Horn?
The Horn of Africa is a powder keg of rivalries, with Israel and Turkey on opposite sides. Washington's mediation could
Washington's Next Mediation Test: Israel-Turkey Rivalry in the Horn
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Washington's Next Mediation Test: Israel-Turkey Rivalry in the Horn
Frictions between Israel and Turkey in the Horn of Africa could spark a new war, drawing in regional powers and threaten
Senate Democrats Move to Block Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal
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Senate Democrats Move to Block Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal
Democratic senators are forcing a vote to block President Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, arguing it lacks safeg
Fitzpatrick Warns of Congressional Consequences if U.S. Abandons Ukraine
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Fitzpatrick Warns of Congressional Consequences if U.S. Abandons Ukraine
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) says Congress will retaliate if the U.S. cuts support for Ukraine, following a Starshield
India's Ambassador Rebukes Jayapal Over Voter Roll Criticism
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India's Ambassador Rebukes Jayapal Over Voter Roll Criticism
India's ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, accused Rep. Pramila Jayapal of unacceptable interference after she cr
Plague Death in Siberia Exposes Global Biosecurity Gaps
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Plague Death in Siberia Exposes Global Biosecurity Gaps
The suspected pneumonic plague death of a Russian lab worker underscores fragile global biosecurity, with weak treaties,
Chinese Audiences See a Different Lesson in US Political Turmoil
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Chinese Audiences See a Different Lesson in US Political Turmoil
Chinese viewers see US political chaos as a forbidden civics lesson, learning about liberty, rule of law, and checks on
Human Rights Groups Sue to Overturn Trump Sanctions on ICC
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Human Rights Groups Sue to Overturn Trump Sanctions on ICC
Human Rights Watch and allied groups filed suit to block Trump's sanctions on the International Criminal Court, warning
Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery as Zelensky Declares Energy Truce Dead
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery as Zelensky Declares Energy Truce Dead
Ukraine launched a drone strike on a Russian refinery after Zelensky declared the US-brokered energy ceasefire over, cit
Washington's China Wake-Up Call Reshapes Approach to India
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Washington's China Wake-Up Call Reshapes Approach to India
Washington, wary of repeating its China mistake, is recalibrating its approach to India's rise, a shift that began under