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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

Iran Rules Out Direct U.S. Talks as Islamabad Mediation Looms
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Iran Rules Out Direct U.S. Talks as Islamabad Mediation Looms
Iran says no direct meeting with the U.S. is planned in upcoming Pakistan-mediated talks, contradicting White House stat
U.S. Hits Chinese Refinery, Shipping in New Push to Cut Iran Oil Revenue
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U.S. Hits Chinese Refinery, Shipping in New Push to Cut Iran Oil Revenue
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Chinese oil refinery and dozens of shipping firms tied to Iran's shadow fleet, aiming to
UK Rejects Trump Falklands Threat, Defends Sovereignty Amid NATO Tensions
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UK Rejects Trump Falklands Threat, Defends Sovereignty Amid NATO Tensions
UK politicians across the spectrum declared the Falklands British after a report said Trump may review US stance on UK's
Kushner and Witkoff Head to Pakistan for Second Round of Iran Nuclear Talks
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Kushner and Witkoff Head to Pakistan for Second Round of Iran Nuclear Talks
White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner depart for Pakistan on Saturday for a second round of in-person talks
India Slams Trump-Shared ‘Hellhole’ Remarks as Diplomatic Spat Escalates
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India Slams Trump-Shared ‘Hellhole’ Remarks as Diplomatic Spat Escalates
India rebuked President Trump for sharing a transcript calling the country a 'hellhole,' with officials calling the rema
Tehran's Descent: From Theocracy to Naked Coercion as Diplomacy Fails
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Tehran's Descent: From Theocracy to Naked Coercion as Diplomacy Fails
Iran's clerical rulers are abandoning pretense, evolving into a junta sustained by force and crisis. Negotiations are de
Ukraine and Russia Wage Shadow War in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
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Ukraine and Russia Wage Shadow War in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
Russia and Ukraine are fighting a proxy war in the Middle East, with Moscow arming Iran and Kyiv bolstering Gulf defense
Canada's EU Membership Talk Signals Deeper Strategic Shift Away from U.S.
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Canada's EU Membership Talk Signals Deeper Strategic Shift Away from U.S.
More than half of Canadians back EU membership, but the real issue is a strategic drift from Washington that could under
US Sanctions Cambodian Senator, Targets Southeast Asian Cybercrime Networks
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US Sanctions Cambodian Senator, Targets Southeast Asian Cybercrime Networks
U.S. authorities announced sanctions against a Cambodian senator and 28 others, freezing hundreds of millions in assets,
Naval Clashes in Hormuz Strait Threaten Fragile Ceasefire as U.S. and Iran Escalate
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Naval Clashes in Hormuz Strait Threaten Fragile Ceasefire as U.S. and Iran Escalate
U.S. and Iranian forces seized tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week, escalating naval tensions that experts warn co
Global Desire to Migrate to US Hits Record Low, Gallup Survey Shows
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Global Desire to Migrate to US Hits Record Low, Gallup Survey Shows
A new Gallup poll finds that the share of adults worldwide who would choose the US as their top migration destination ha
Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks
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Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks
President Trump extended the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks after White House talks, aiming to re
Iran Accuses US of State-Sponsored Terrorism After Trump Shares Kill Quote
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Iran Accuses US of State-Sponsored Terrorism After Trump Shares Kill Quote
Iran's foreign ministry accused the US of promoting terrorism after Trump shared a quote suggesting Iranians opposed to
White House Hits China with 'Industrial-Scale' AI Theft Charges Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
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White House Hits China with 'Industrial-Scale' AI Theft Charges Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The White House on Thursday formally accused Chinese entities of running 'industrial-scale' campaigns to steal frontier
Exiled Iranian Prince Splattered with Red Liquid at Berlin Press Conference
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Exiled Iranian Prince Splattered with Red Liquid at Berlin Press Conference
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid in Berlin after a press conference, with a protester det
Hungary’s New PM Magyar Marks End of Orbán Era, Opening Door for U.S. Ties
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Hungary’s New PM Magyar Marks End of Orbán Era, Opening Door for U.S. Ties
Peter Magyar’s victory ends Orbán’s 16-year rule, promising anti-corruption reforms and a foreign policy shift away from
Condom Prices Soar 30% as Iran War Cripples Global Supply Chains
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Condom Prices Soar 30% as Iran War Cripples Global Supply Chains
Karex, the world's largest condom maker, plans to raise prices by up to 30% due to shipping delays from the Iran war, sq
Lufthansa Slashes 20,000 European Flights as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Jet Fuel Supply
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Lufthansa Slashes 20,000 European Flights as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Jet Fuel Supply
The Lufthansa Group will cancel 20,000 flights through October, primarily unprofitable short-haul routes in Europe, as t