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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

Houthi Strikes on Saudi Tankers Ignite Red Sea Crisis, Oil Surges Past $100
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Houthi Strikes on Saudi Tankers Ignite Red Sea Crisis, Oil Surges Past $100
Houthi strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea sent oil prices above $100 a barrel and risk opening a new front in t
Leavitt Dodges Details on Saudi Nuclear Deal After Trump Ties It to Israel Normalization
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Leavitt Dodges Details on Saudi Nuclear Deal After Trump Ties It to Israel Normalization
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sidestepped questions about the Saudi civilian nuclear deal Thursday after
Beijing Rejects US Claims of AI Tech Theft, Cites Indigenous Innovation
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Beijing Rejects US Claims of AI Tech Theft, Cites Indigenous Innovation
China insists its AI progress stems from greater self-reliance, rejecting White House accusations that startup Moonshot
EU Slaps Google With $1B Fine Over Digital Market Violations
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EU Slaps Google With $1B Fine Over Digital Market Violations
The European Union fined Google roughly $1 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act, citing self-preferencing and a
Trump Links Saudi Nuclear Deal to Israel Normalization via Abraham Accords
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Trump Links Saudi Nuclear Deal to Israel Normalization via Abraham Accords
President Trump announced that the U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is conditional on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations
Trump Threatens to Hold Tehran Accountable for New Houthi Ship Attacks
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Trump Threatens to Hold Tehran Accountable for New Houthi Ship Attacks
President Trump said the U.S. will hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks on ships, following militant strikes
Starve Russia's Gas Pumps: A Strategy to End Wars in Ukraine and Iran
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Starve Russia's Gas Pumps: A Strategy to End Wars in Ukraine and Iran
Sanctioning Russian gasoline imports and supporting Ukraine's drone campaign could force Putin to negotiate, ending the
Pew Poll: Global Trust in US Plummets as China’s Image Rises
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Pew Poll: Global Trust in US Plummets as China’s Image Rises
Pew Research finds China now viewed more favorably than the US in most surveyed nations, as Trump’s explicit expansionis
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea, Escalating Regional Tensions
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Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea, Escalating Regional Tensions
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, enforcing a blockade announced earlier th
Trump's Saudi Nuclear Pact Draws Fire from Proliferation Foes and Pro-Israel Hawks
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Trump's Saudi Nuclear Pact Draws Fire from Proliferation Foes and Pro-Israel Hawks
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal that could allow uranium enrichment has triggered immediate criticism from non-pro
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths, Fastest on Record
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Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths, Fastest on Record
More than 1,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, the fastest-spreading on record, as conflict and community r
Trump Administration Inks Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia, Sparking Nonproliferation Fears
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Trump Administration Inks Nuclear Deal with Saudi Arabia, Sparking Nonproliferation Fears
The Trump administration signed a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, praising it as an economic wi
Ukraine's Attrition Strategy Shifts War Dynamics Against Russia
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Ukraine's Attrition Strategy Shifts War Dynamics Against Russia
Ukraine is winning the war against Russia through a strategy of attrition, killing more Russian soldiers faster and stri
Carney Signals Intensified US-Canada Trade Talks After Trump's New Tariffs
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Carney Signals Intensified US-Canada Trade Talks After Trump's New Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced intensified trade negotiations with the US after President Trump levied ne
Laura Loomer Reverses Stance on Ukraine War After Experiencing Air Raids Firsthand
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Laura Loomer Reverses Stance on Ukraine War After Experiencing Air Raids Firsthand
Laura Loomer apologized for minimizing the Ukraine war after experiencing an air raid in Kyiv, admitting she was influen
How the New Monroe Doctrine Is Reshaping Latin America's Stance on China
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How the New Monroe Doctrine Is Reshaping Latin America's Stance on China
The new Monroe Doctrine is helping Latin American countries resist Chinese commercial coercion, with nations like Bolivi
Trump Reopens Direct Flights to Lebanon, Ending 40-Year Ban After Hezbollah Hijacking
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Trump Reopens Direct Flights to Lebanon, Ending 40-Year Ban After Hezbollah Hijacking
President Trump reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon, lifting a 40-year ban imposed af
Treasury Secretary Bessent Threatens Sanctions Over Chinese AI Model Theft
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Threatens Sanctions Over Chinese AI Model Theft
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the Trump administration could sanction China for AI intellectual property theft