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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's Foreign Aid Cuts Leave US Vulnerable as Ebola and Conflict Surge in Africa
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Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Leave US Vulnerable as Ebola and Conflict Surge in Africa
The Trump administration's dismantling of foreign aid institutions has left the US less prepared for health crises like
Belgian Minister Blasts Trump's FIFA Call as Assault on Soccer's 'Basic Rules'
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Belgian Minister Blasts Trump's FIFA Call as Assault on Soccer's 'Basic Rules'
Belgium's foreign minister and top European soccer bodies condemned President Trump's intervention with FIFA to reverse
Norway Coach Blasts FIFA's Balogun Reversal After Trump Call as 'Bad Decision'
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Norway Coach Blasts FIFA's Balogun Reversal After Trump Call as 'Bad Decision'
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken condemned FIFA's reversal of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, calling it a 'big mista
Trump's FIFA Inquiry Sparks Outrage Ahead of US-Belgium World Cup Match
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Trump's FIFA Inquiry Sparks Outrage Ahead of US-Belgium World Cup Match
President Trump's inquiry to FIFA President Gianni Infantino about Folarin Balogun's penalty has sparked fury ahead of t
UEFA Condemns FIFA's Balogun Ban Reversal After Trump Call as 'Red-Line' Breach
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UEFA Condemns FIFA's Balogun Ban Reversal After Trump Call as 'Red-Line' Breach
European football body UEFA condemned FIFA's decision to reverse a one-game ban for US player Folarin Balogun after Pres
China's Submarine Ballistic Missile Test Stirs Pacific Tensions
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China's Submarine Ballistic Missile Test Stirs Pacific Tensions
China test-launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific, sparking criticism from Australia
Global Leaders Send Mixed Messages on America's 250th Anniversary
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Global Leaders Send Mixed Messages on America's 250th Anniversary
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Pope Leo XIV, and others offered congratulations, while Ukrainian Pr
Iran's Supreme Leader Absent from Father's Funeral Amid Secrecy and Health Concerns
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Iran's Supreme Leader Absent from Father's Funeral Amid Secrecy and Health Concerns
Iran's supreme leader has not been seen at his father's funeral, raising questions about his condition since U.S.-Israel
Irish PM Marks America's 250th: 'Our Revolution Was Inspired by Yours'
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Irish PM Marks America's 250th: 'Our Revolution Was Inspired by Yours'
Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin reflects on America's 250th Independence Day, noting how the 1776 Declaration inspir
Five US Cities Left Out of 2026 World Cup Economic Windfall
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Five US Cities Left Out of 2026 World Cup Economic Windfall
Several major U.S. cities are sidelined from the 2026 World Cup, losing a potential economic bonanza. Washington, D.C.,
Putin Faces Unprecedented Domestic Backlash as Ukraine War Strains Russia
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Putin Faces Unprecedented Domestic Backlash as Ukraine War Strains Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces rare public criticism at home as fuel shortages, rising inflation, and mounting m
Ecuador's Chone Killers Labeled Terrorists by State Department
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Ecuador's Chone Killers Labeled Terrorists by State Department
The State Department officially designated Ecuador's Chone Killers gang as a foreign terrorist organization, citing atta
US-Iran Deal Leaves Ballistic Missiles Unchecked, Validating Tehran's Deterrent
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US-Iran Deal Leaves Ballistic Missiles Unchecked, Validating Tehran's Deterrent
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding omits ballistic missiles, Iran's primary strike weapon, validating Tehran's dete
Supreme Court Sidesteps Core Question on Trump's China Tariffs
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Supreme Court Sidesteps Core Question on Trump's China Tariffs
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear a challenge to Trump's Section 301 tariffs avoided the key question: whether the exe
Millions Expected for Khamenei Burial Amid Calls for Unity and Revenge
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Millions Expected for Khamenei Burial Amid Calls for Unity and Revenge
Iran will bury Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 9 after week-long ceremonies drawing millions. Leaders call for unity
Iran Oil Waiver Critics Ignore Strait of Hormuz Reality
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Iran Oil Waiver Critics Ignore Strait of Hormuz Reality
The Trump administration's temporary lifting of Iranian oil sanctions draws fire, but the alternative—no deal—risks Stra
Russia Pummels Kyiv with Drones and Missiles, Killing 18 After Zelensky’s Warning
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Russia Pummels Kyiv with Drones and Missiles, Killing 18 After Zelensky’s Warning
Russia struck Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight, killing 18 civilians and wounding over 90. President Zelensky had
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to Lift Syria's Terror Sponsor Label
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump to Lift Syria's Terror Sponsor Label
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the Trump administration to delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, ar