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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.

1,271 articles published

Trump and Bessent Double Down on Iran Sanctions as War Drags On
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Trump and Bessent Double Down on Iran Sanctions as War Drags On
With the Iran war unpopular and midterms looming, the Trump administration is escalating economic sanctions, hoping to a
Ford Threatens to Cut Ontario Power Exports Amid Escalating US-Canada Trade Feud
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Ford Threatens to Cut Ontario Power Exports Amid Escalating US-Canada Trade Feud
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will cut power exports to the US if trade talks fail, prompting President Trump to cal
Trump Administration Strips Syria's Terrorism Designation, Easing Sanctions
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Trump Administration Strips Syria's Terrorism Designation, Easing Sanctions
The Trump administration has formally removed Syria from its State Sponsor of Terrorism list, lifting major sanctions an
US-Canada Trade War Deepens as New Tariffs Take Effect
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US-Canada Trade War Deepens as New Tariffs Take Effect
The US-Canada trade war escalated Saturday as Trump's 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods took effect, promptin
Bessent's 'Operation Economic Outcast' targets Iran's financial lifelines
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Bessent's 'Operation Economic Outcast' targets Iran's financial lifelines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a global pressure campaign to sever Iran's fina
Bessent set to unveil sweeping Iran sanctions as Trump's 'economic D-day' looms
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Bessent set to unveil sweeping Iran sanctions as Trump's 'economic D-day' looms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil new sanctions on Iran Monday, escalating the Trump administration's pressur
Trump's Taiwan Gambit: A Risky Two-Step with Global Consequences
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Trump's Taiwan Gambit: A Risky Two-Step with Global Consequences
Could Trump trade defense of Taiwan for a deal with Xi? South Korea's unease and Taiwan's political divisions complicate
Trump's Iran Sanctions Push Puts Beijing on Notice
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Trump's Iran Sanctions Push Puts Beijing on Notice
President Trump's economic warfare against Iran puts China, Tehran's largest oil customer, in the crosshairs as Treasury
Carney: US Tariffs Are an 'Attack' on Canada, Trade Pact in Peril
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Carney: US Tariffs Are an 'Attack' on Canada, Trade Pact in Peril
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US 'attacked' Canada with 50% tariffs, calling the new terms unfair and questioning
Vance's Ukraine Energy Warning Ignores Russia's Attacks on US Firms
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Vance's Ukraine Energy Warning Ignores Russia's Attacks on US Firms
Vance warns Ukraine over energy strikes, but Russia has repeatedly hit US corporate assets in Ukraine. Experts argue Was
Canada to Impose Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs on US Goods Starting Sept. 8
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Canada to Impose Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs on US Goods Starting Sept. 8
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar starting Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy,
Why Washington's Pressure on Tehran Misses the Mark
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Why Washington's Pressure on Tehran Misses the Mark
The US-Iran diplomatic impasse continues, with Tehran treating delay as a bargaining chip. Experts argue Washington's pr
US Envoy Slams Ghent University Suspension of Arday Accuser
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US Envoy Slams Ghent University Suspension of Arday Accuser
US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White condemned Ghent University's suspension of researcher Nathan Cofnas, calling it reta
Iranian Officials Condemn New US Sanctions as 'Economic Terrorism'
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Iranian Officials Condemn New US Sanctions as 'Economic Terrorism'
Iran's leadership pushed back against new US sanctions, calling them 'economic terrorism' and vowing to overcome them, w
Trump renews push for summit with Kim, raising alliance concerns
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Trump renews push for summit with Kim, raising alliance concerns
President Trump is seeking another summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, but experts caution that such meetings may yie
TRIPP Corridor Marks First Year as U.S. Strategic Counter to Iran, Russia
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TRIPP Corridor Marks First Year as U.S. Strategic Counter to Iran, Russia
The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) celebrates its first anniversary as a strategic land corr
Panama's Canal Port Reversal Draws Beijing's Wrath, Signaling Wider Clash
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Panama's Canal Port Reversal Draws Beijing's Wrath, Signaling Wider Clash
Beijing's retaliation against Panama over the canal ports' concession ruling marks a flashpoint in the wider US-China in
Iran's top diplomat dismisses Trump's 'Economic D-Day' as US debt tops $40T
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Iran's top diplomat dismisses Trump's 'Economic D-Day' as US debt tops $40T
Iran's foreign minister dismissed Trump's 'Economic D-Day' threat as a diversion from US debt crisis, predicting further