Aisha Chowdhry

Freelance reporter in Southern Africa chasing 🦓🐆🐘🦏🦒. Previously chasing lawmakers on Capitol Hill in DC for @FCWNow & @CQRollCall. aishach@protonmail

[Jack Appleby @jappleby]

Dunkin just won the best Super Bowl ad.

It’s hysterical, has big name celebs, has cameos that actually add to the ad, and is ridiculously memorable. Perfect in every way.

https://t.co/w9OMF6TzHN

[Declan Walsh @declanwalsh]

Most expensive election hoarding ever? The president of Congo inaugurated a $300m financial center last night and projected his picture on its walls. Today he stands for reelection.
Story from Kinshasa: https://t.co/Y8eO1pRC7F

[Axios @axios]

The United Nations adopted a landmark international treaty to govern the high seas on Monday after nearly two decades of negotiations. https://t.co/Zw2oO4bWwO

[Aisha Chowdhry @aishach]

Fascinating read: @realDonaldTrump Real Estate Deal in #Oman Underscores Ethics Concerns https://t.co/P8vlMj3P7g

[Elizabeth Hagedorn @ElizHagedorn]

NEW: Oman’s FM confirms an exchange of messages between Syria & US over Austin Tice occurred with Muscat’s help.

"The process has started, and I hope it continues."
https://t.co/jDbDl8DqVv

[Chad Pergram @ChadPergram]

1) Special Guide to “Capitol Hill” terms ahead of tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game

A rhubarb with the umpires is a “parliamentary inquiry.”

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

US lawmakers call for https://t.co/5byLMpS0Yd to lose summit over Russia ties https://t.co/YRKxzZWrM5

[Axios @axios]

A spokesperson from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company said they did not consent to Former President Trump's campaign using the dialogue for his two-minute video posted to Truth Social.

https://t.co/6wyTZ48HSs

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

South Africa's president briefs Xi on African Russia-Ukraine peace plan https://t.co/l8ZK6TWsB1

[Maggie Haberman @maggieNYT]

TRUMP INDICTED BY THE DOJ. https://t.co/tCaSol05pZ

[Declan Walsh @declanwalsh]

A must-read investigation into the fate of African migrants, trying to reach Europe, whose remains drifted across the Atlantic. Heart-rending words and images by @RenataBritoAP & @felipedana. https://t.co/m6XZi9YPfS

[Aisha Chowdhry @aishach]

omg. whoever made this....gold! 😂

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Mike Pence is running

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Timelapse of wildfire smoke consuming the New York City skyline earlier today.

[John Byrnes @JohnByrnes13]

Ny thoughts for this weekend:
"Memorial Day is for those we’ve lost, on the battlefield and at home" thanks as always to @ConcernedVets!
In @MilitaryTimes https://t.co/jfJGJoA4L3

[Kim Dozier ✍️ @KimDozier]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week, I'm thrilled to join my great friend @DefenseBaron co-emceeing @GLOBSEC2023 Bratislava Forum.
Tune in to hear Central & Eastern European leaders + France's @EmmanuelMacron & EU's @vonderleyen

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[Katharine Houreld @khoureld]

While the world focused on the brutal war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the insurgency in Oromiya was largely overlooked. Now the government and main rebel group are holding peace talks - but there are many other actors with unclear allegiance.
https://t.co/mi8fXQnqsx

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Rare shipment of U.S. oil heads to South Africa for Glencore refinery https://t.co/BBbeaZvLIB

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis https://t.co/nXxOUhk2Ii

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Dianne Feinstein suffered previously undisclosed medical complications during her Senate absence, people close to her said. Many described it as “frightening” to see her operating in the Senate in her current state. https://t.co/OqerfkZPeM

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday (May 16) that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had agreed to meet a group of African leaders to discuss a potential peace plan for the conflict.