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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

Baha'i Refugee: America's Promise vs. Iran's Persecution
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Baha'i Refugee: America's Promise vs. Iran's Persecution
A Baha'i refugee from Iran describes state persecution and his path to U.S. success, warning that Tehran's ideology rema
Iran's Baha'i Persecution Intensifies as US Offers Refuge to the Fleeing
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Iran's Baha'i Persecution Intensifies as US Offers Refuge to the Fleeing
A Baha'i refugee from Iran recounts state persecution and the American dream, warning that Tehran's crackdown is worseni
Crenshaw Backs Trump's Energy Ceasefire Push, Calls Putin a 'Backstabbing Liar'
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Crenshaw Backs Trump's Energy Ceasefire Push, Calls Putin a 'Backstabbing Liar'
Rep. Dan Crenshaw backed Trump's push for an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but slammed Putin as a 'backst
Irkutsk Plague Lab Death Raises Bioweapons Transparency Questions
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Irkutsk Plague Lab Death Raises Bioweapons Transparency Questions
After a suspicious death at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, analysts demand transparency and an international pr
Lebanon's Fragile Momentum: Why Trump's Peace Push Needs a Second Wind
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Lebanon's Fragile Momentum: Why Trump's Peace Push Needs a Second Wind
David Hale argues that while the Trump administration's trilateral deal offers Lebanon a historic chance at sovereignty,
Mexico's Huawei Embrace Raises Border Security Alarm
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Mexico's Huawei Embrace Raises Border Security Alarm
Mexico's growing partnership with Huawei and Chinese telecom Unicom raises alarms over border security, espionage, and e
Mexico's Huawei Embrace Raises Border Security Alarms in Washington
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Mexico's Huawei Embrace Raises Border Security Alarms in Washington
Mexico's expanding partnerships with Huawei and Chinese telecoms are drawing sharp U.S. warnings over border security an
Global crackdown frees 117 trafficking victims from West African scam compounds
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Global crackdown frees 117 trafficking victims from West African scam compounds
A global operation involving law enforcement and tech companies disrupted West African scam networks, rescuing 117 traff
China wins AI market in developing world while US focuses on frontier tech
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China wins AI market in developing world while US focuses on frontier tech
China is winning the global AI market in developing countries by offering cheap, open models, while the US focuses on fr
Why Washington Is Falling Behind Beijing in the Global AI Market
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Why Washington Is Falling Behind Beijing in the Global AI Market
Beijing's strategy of exporting cheap, adaptable AI to the Global South is outpacing U.S. efforts, with long-term implic
Xi's Washington Visit: More Spectacle Than Substance
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Xi's Washington Visit: More Spectacle Than Substance
Xi Jinping's three-day U.S. visit produced less than an hour of substantive talks, signaling China's disinterest in mean
Zelensky Blasts Trump as 'Weak' Over Russia Diesel Deal
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Zelensky Blasts Trump as 'Weak' Over Russia Diesel Deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticizes Trump's diesel deal with Russia as 'weak,' while Trump threatens to cu
Senate Foreign Relations Members Rebuke Trump Over Russian Diesel Deal
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Senate Foreign Relations Members Rebuke Trump Over Russian Diesel Deal
Seven senators on the Foreign Relations Committee condemned Trump's deal with Putin to allow Russian diesel imports, cal
Iran Rejects US Response as Insufficient, Warns of Cyberattacks
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Iran Rejects US Response as Insufficient, Warns of Cyberattacks
Iran deems the US response to its proposal insufficient, threatening cyberattacks. Netanyahu faces testimony in corrupti
Iran dismisses US reply as inadequate, warns of cyberattacks
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Iran dismisses US reply as inadequate, warns of cyberattacks
Iran's security chief says Washington's latest reply to a peace proposal is 'insufficient' and warns of cyberattacks on
Russia Bombs Kharkiv Power Plant Hours After Trump Touts Energy Ceasefire
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Russia Bombs Kharkiv Power Plant Hours After Trump Touts Energy Ceasefire
Russia hit a Kharkiv power plant after Trump claimed an energy ceasefire, while Zelensky confirmed the attack and said t
Zelensky Seeks Details on Trump's Claimed Energy Ceasefire with Russia
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Zelensky Seeks Details on Trump's Claimed Energy Ceasefire with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is awaiting details from Washington about an energy ceasefire with Russ
Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Nodule Surgery, Vatican Says Week-Long Recovery
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Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Nodule Surgery, Vatican Says Week-Long Recovery
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule, the Vatican said. The 71-year-old pope dis