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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.

807 articles published

Trump Berates Netanyahu Over Lebanon Offensive, Calls Him 'Crazy'
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Trump Berates Netanyahu Over Lebanon Offensive, Calls Him 'Crazy'
President Trump reportedly berated Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during a phone call, calling him 'crazy' and accusin
Issa Warns Iran Deal Could Be Prolonged as Trump Presses Advantage
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Issa Warns Iran Deal Could Be Prolonged as Trump Presses Advantage
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Sunday that a U.S.-Iran deal could take a 'very long time,' as President Trump leverag
United Flight Turns Back to Newark After Passenger's Bluetooth Joke
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United Flight Turns Back to Newark After Passenger's Bluetooth Joke
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain was forced to return after a passenger's Bluetooth device name raised secu
Kenyan Youth Protest US Ebola Quarantine Base Amid Court Suspension
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Kenyan Youth Protest US Ebola Quarantine Base Amid Court Suspension
Hundreds of Kenyan youths protested Monday against a US Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base, days after a court
Trump's Military Record Clashes with Nuclear Disarmament Rhetoric
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Trump's Military Record Clashes with Nuclear Disarmament Rhetoric
Despite his aggressive military record, Trump could pivot to nuclear disarmament and lead a global reduction deal. The w
Macron Pushes Mideast Leaders to Back US-Iran Deal as Hormuz Closure Strains Markets
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Macron Pushes Mideast Leaders to Back US-Iran Deal as Hormuz Closure Strains Markets
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Middle Eastern leaders to help the US and Iran finalize a peace deal, warning
Zelensky Invites Trump Envoys to Kyiv, Warns of Imminent Russian Strike
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Zelensky Invites Trump Envoys to Kyiv, Warns of Imminent Russian Strike
Zelensky says he expects Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv within two weeks, but warns of an imminent Russian off
How Washington's Transactional Approach Is Reshaping Taiwan's Strategic Future
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How Washington's Transactional Approach Is Reshaping Taiwan's Strategic Future
The US shift to a hyper-transactional foreign policy is turning Taiwan from a non-negotiable red line into a variable in
Cindy McCain Urges Trump Administration to Restore Food Aid After USAID Shutdown
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Cindy McCain Urges Trump Administration to Restore Food Aid After USAID Shutdown
World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain called on the Trump administration to provide more food aid, noting t
UN Blacklists Israeli and Russian Forces for Sexual Violence in Conflicts
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UN Blacklists Israeli and Russian Forces for Sexual Violence in Conflicts
The United Nations has added Israeli and Russian security forces to its annual blacklist for sexual violence during conf
Trump Nears Decision on Iran Deal as Strait of Hormuz Talks Advance
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Trump Nears Decision on Iran Deal as Strait of Hormuz Talks Advance
A tentative U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire faces uncertainty as Trump weighs app
Hegseth Strikes Conciliatory Tone on China at Singapore Security Forum
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Hegseth Strikes Conciliatory Tone on China at Singapore Security Forum
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tempered his criticism of China at the Shangri-La Dialogue, calling for a constructive re
Ukraine Seizes Battlefield Momentum, Regains Territory for First Time Since 2023
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Ukraine Seizes Battlefield Momentum, Regains Territory for First Time Since 2023
Ukraine is regaining territory for the first time since 2023, using drone warfare to break a stalemate. Analysts say the
Hormuz Deal Risks Eroding US Credibility and Global Order
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Hormuz Deal Risks Eroding US Credibility and Global Order
The Trump administration's deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz risks leaving Tehran's nuclear program and prox
Redfield: Current Ebola Outbreak Could Become Second-Largest in History
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Redfield: Current Ebola Outbreak Could Become Second-Largest in History
Former CDC director Robert Redfield warns the current Ebola outbreak could become the second-largest in history, citing
US Sanctions Hit Lebanese State Officials, Ending Immunity for Hezbollah Enablers
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US Sanctions Hit Lebanese State Officials, Ending Immunity for Hezbollah Enablers
The US Treasury sanctioned nine individuals including Hezbollah parliamentarians, Amal Movement security figures, and Le
Esper: US-Iran Deal Eases Strait of Hormuz Pressure, but Flaws Remain
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Esper: US-Iran Deal Eases Strait of Hormuz Pressure, but Flaws Remain
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said a US-Iran MOU would ease Strait of Hormuz pressure, but criticized Iranian dema
Beijing's Influence Lingers in US Schools Through Renamed Nonprofits
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Beijing's Influence Lingers in US Schools Through Renamed Nonprofits
Confucius Institutes may be gone, but Beijing's influence persists in US schools through renamed nonprofits like the Cen