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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

Sweden Quietly Becomes America's Key Tech Partner, Most Americans Haven't Noticed
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Sweden Quietly Becomes America's Key Tech Partner, Most Americans Haven't Noticed
Sweden and the US have signed five major bilateral agreements in the past year, including a Technology Prosperity Deal c
Trump's Bid to Widen Abraham Accords Stalls as Allies Balk at Iran Talks Link
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Trump's Bid to Widen Abraham Accords Stalls as Allies Balk at Iran Talks Link
Trump's push to expand the Abraham Accords as part of Iran negotiations has faltered, with Pakistan rejecting the idea a
Vance: US and Iran Near Nuclear Deal but Key Enrichment Sticking Points Remain
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Vance: US and Iran Near Nuclear Deal but Key Enrichment Sticking Points Remain
Vice President Vance said Thursday the U.S. is 'very close' to an Iran deal, but disagreements over enrichment and the h
US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Deal Nears Final Approval, Strait of Hormuz Reopening
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US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Deal Nears Final Approval, Strait of Hormuz Reopening
A tentative US-Iran deal extends the fragile ceasefire by 60 days, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and lays groundwork for
Bessent Deflects on Iran Deal as Negotiators Finalize 60-Day MOU
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Bessent Deflects on Iran Deal as Negotiators Finalize 60-Day MOU
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refused to confirm a tentative U.S.-Iran deal during Thursday's press briefing, deferri
Bessent Warns Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Tolls After Trump's 'Blow 'Em Up' Threat
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Bessent Warns Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Tolls After Trump's 'Blow 'Em Up' Threat
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman that the U.S. will not tolerate tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, after Presid
UN Warns Next Five Years Will Smash Heat Records, Breach Climate Threshold
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UN Warns Next Five Years Will Smash Heat Records, Breach Climate Threshold
New UN climate projections show a 75% chance the world will surpass the 1.5°C warming threshold by 2030, with record hea
Israel's U.S. Support Crumbles Across Party Lines, Pew Survey Shows
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Israel's U.S. Support Crumbles Across Party Lines, Pew Survey Shows
A Pew survey shows nearly 60% of Americans now view Israel unfavorably, with Democratic support falling to 20%. The eros
Trump Administration Builds Kenya Quarantine Hub as Ebola Outbreak Surges
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Trump Administration Builds Kenya Quarantine Hub as Ebola Outbreak Surges
The Trump administration is constructing a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, as the outbreak
Netherlands Blocks U.S. Tech Acquisition Over National Security Fears
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Netherlands Blocks U.S. Tech Acquisition Over National Security Fears
The Netherlands blocked Kyndryl's $113M acquisition of Solvinity, citing risks to the DigiD digital ID system. The U.S.
Trump Admin Builds Kenya Quarantine Hub for Americans Exposed to Ebola
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Trump Admin Builds Kenya Quarantine Hub for Americans Exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration is building a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, avoiding
Uganda Shuts Congo Border as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads Rapidly
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Uganda Shuts Congo Border as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads Rapidly
Uganda ordered the immediate closure of its border with Congo as a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain surges, with over 100 co
Uganda's Tourism Sector Reels as Ebola Fears Trigger Cancellations and Economic Anxiety
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Uganda's Tourism Sector Reels as Ebola Fears Trigger Cancellations and Economic Anxiety
In western Uganda, Ebola fears are low but economic anxiety is high as tourism—the lifeblood of towns like Katunguru—fac
Canada Imposes 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers from Ebola-Affected African Nations
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Canada Imposes 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers from Ebola-Affected African Nations
Canada will require 21-day self-isolation for travelers from Congo, Sudan, and Uganda due to Ebola, and is pausing immig
Journalist Thomas Pauken II Charged as Unregistered Chinese Agent in Espionage Case
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Journalist Thomas Pauken II Charged as Unregistered Chinese Agent in Espionage Case
Thomas Weir Pauken II, son of a former Texas official, was arrested for allegedly working as a Chinese agent for seven y
Lavrov Warns Rubio: US Citizens Should Flee Kyiv Ahead of Russian Strikes
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Lavrov Warns Rubio: US Citizens Should Flee Kyiv Ahead of Russian Strikes
Russia's Lavrov warned Rubio to evacuate US nationals from Kyiv as Moscow prepares new strikes, escalating the Ukraine c
Medvedev Warns EU Diplomats in Kyiv They Risk Becoming Casualties
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Medvedev Warns EU Diplomats in Kyiv They Risk Becoming Casualties
Dmitry Medvedev warned EU diplomats in Kyiv they risk being targeted as Russia intensifies strikes on the Ukrainian capi
Auchincloss Questions Trump's Abraham Accords Push Amid Iran Talks
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Auchincloss Questions Trump's Abraham Accords Push Amid Iran Talks
Rep. Jake Auchincloss questioned Trump's push for Gulf states to join the Abraham Accords during Iran talks, saying expa