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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.

1,047 articles published

Trump Denies Seeking Favors from Xi on Iran During Beijing Summit
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Trump Denies Seeking Favors from Xi on Iran During Beijing Summit
President Trump denied asking Xi Jinping for any favors on Iran during their Beijing summit, even as his administration
Trump Says Xi Is Weighing Release of Pastor Ezra Jin After White House Talks
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Trump Says Xi Is Weighing Release of Pastor Ezra Jin After White House Talks
Trump told reporters Xi is giving 'serious consideration' to releasing Pastor Ezra Jin, arrested for leading an undergro
Alberta Separatists Gain White House Ear, Leaving Ottawa on Edge
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Alberta Separatists Gain White House Ear, Leaving Ottawa on Edge
Alberta separatists met US officials three times, and Treasury Secretary Bessent called them 'natural partners.' Washing
China Declares US-Iran Conflict 'Pointless' as Trump Seeks Xi's Help
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China Declares US-Iran Conflict 'Pointless' as Trump Seeks Xi's Help
China's foreign ministry declared the US-Iran conflict 'pointless' on Friday, as Trump claimed he and Xi Jinping reached
Trump Admin Sanctions Cambodian Senator, Exposing State Role in $75B Scam Empire
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Trump Admin Sanctions Cambodian Senator, Exposing State Role in $75B Scam Empire
The Trump administration sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An, exposing the regime's deep involvement in a $75B cyber-sca
Trump Leaves Beijing with No Deals as China Urges End to Iran War
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Trump Leaves Beijing with No Deals as China Urges End to Iran War
Trump left China after a summit with Xi Jinping that produced no major deals. Beijing then urged an end to the Iran war,
CIA Chief Ratcliffe Pressures Cuba as Trump Threatens Invasion
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CIA Chief Ratcliffe Pressures Cuba as Trump Threatens Invasion
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba Thursday to deliver President Trump's ultimatum: engage on economic and securit
Xi Leverages Taiwan Threat to Dominate Trump Summit Agenda
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Xi Leverages Taiwan Threat to Dominate Trump Summit Agenda
Xi Jinping told Trump that the Taiwan question could put the entire U.S.-China relationship at risk, signaling a more as
UK Spy Case Exposes Hong Kong Offices; Congress Urged to Act
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UK Spy Case Exposes Hong Kong Offices; Congress Urged to Act
London convictions of Hong Kong officials for espionage highlight the need for Congress to pass the HKETO Certification
Netanyahu Orders Defamation Suit Against NYT Over Kristof Column on Prisoner Abuse
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Netanyahu Orders Defamation Suit Against NYT Over Kristof Column on Prisoner Abuse
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's foreign ministry said Thursday they will sue the New York Times for defam
Sister of Uyghur Activist Pleads with Trump to Secure Release from Chinese Prison
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Sister of Uyghur Activist Pleads with Trump to Secure Release from Chinese Prison
Rushan Abbas, executive director of Campaign for Uyghurs, calls on President Trump to confront Xi Jinping over her siste
Xi Jinping Warns Trump on 'Thucydides Trap' and Taiwan in Beijing Talks
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Xi Jinping Warns Trump on 'Thucydides Trap' and Taiwan in Beijing Talks
Xi Jinping cautioned Donald Trump about the 'Thucydides Trap' and warned that Taiwan independence and cross-Strait peace
Rubio: US and China Align Against Militarization of Strait of Hormuz
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Rubio: US and China Align Against Militarization of Strait of Hormuz
Marco Rubio confirmed that the US and China agree the Strait of Hormuz should not be militarized, as Iran's closure pers
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Arms Race Fuels 'Spiral of Annihilation' in Major Address
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Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Arms Race Fuels 'Spiral of Annihilation' in Major Address
Pope Leo XIV warned that AI and high-tech weaponry are driving a 'spiral of annihilation,' urging peace in Gaza and Ukra
Iran's Hawala Lifeline: How Sanctions-Busting Networks Keep the Regime Afloat
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Iran's Hawala Lifeline: How Sanctions-Busting Networks Keep the Regime Afloat
Iran relies on centuries-old hawala networks in Gulf states to move billions beyond U.S. sanctions, funding its regime a
Rubio Presses China to Mediate Iran Conflict as Strait Crisis Deepens
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Rubio Presses China to Mediate Iran Conflict as Strait Crisis Deepens
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will press China to help mediate an end to the Iran conflict and reopen the
Trump Claims Xi Pledged Soybean, Energy, and Jet Purchases in Beijing Meeting
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Trump Claims Xi Pledged Soybean, Energy, and Jet Purchases in Beijing Meeting
President Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping committed to purchasing U.S. soybeans, energy, and Boeing jets during
Trump Extends Formal White House Invitation to Xi for September Visit
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Trump Extends Formal White House Invitation to Xi for September Visit
President Trump formally invited Xi Jinping to visit the White House on September 24, praising bilateral ties while Xi w