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Trump’s foreign aid freeze sparks global funding crisis
Dramatic repercussions have exposed reach of US assistance and soft power tools disparaged by the presidentFinancial Times - 7h -
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Cripples Programs Worldwide
Many of the frozen programs are aimed at alleviating disease and malnutrition, but even security programs with U.S. funding are shutting down.The New York Times - 1d -
Chaos and uncertainty swirl around Trump's foreign aid freeze
President Trump’s decision to clean house at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and initially freeze all foreign assistance is fueling chaos and uncertainty in Washington and ...The Hill - 7h -
Rubio exempting 'life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of ...The Hill - 21h -
Ukraine reels from ‘worst-case scenario’ suspension of US foreign aid
USAid pause affects projects such as veteran rehabilitation, independent media and humanitarian assistance. Ukraine is reeling from the shock decision by the Trump administration to pause all US ...The Guardian - 23h -
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.CBS News - 1d -
President of Refugees International reacts to Trump foreign aid pause
Even as a federal judge temporarily pauses President Trump's order to freeze federal funding assistance, the State Department has already taken sweeping measures to halt foreign aid, sparking panic ...CBS News - 1d -
GOP Rep. Bacon says foreign aid freeze 'needs to be temporary'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said on Tuesday that he hopes President Trump’s pause on foreign aid is temporary. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Bacon stressed the importance of U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance
The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on such assistance.The New York Times - 1d -
White House budget office suspends federal financial aid programs
The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to pause any financial aid programs that might conflict with President Donald Trump's executive orders.ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups
Nearly 60 senior USAID employees were placed on leave.ABC News - 2d -
Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.CBS News - 2d -
Trump floats foreign imprisonment of U.S. criminals who are 'repeat offenders'
The president pitched the idea as a cost-saving measure, arguing that sending U.S. criminals overseas for a “small fee” would cost less than domestic imprisonment.NBC News - 2d -
Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.CBS News - 3d -
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.The New York Times - 4d -
US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s orderFinancial Times - 4d -
U.S. has not halted military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days.CBS News - 4d -
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The secretary of state's order made exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt.CBS News - 5d -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
The directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order Monday pausing new obligations and disbursements of foreign aid pending review.NBC News - 5d -
US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says
The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.BBC News - 5d -
Secretary of State Rubio orders U.S. to immediately stop almost all foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an immediate stop to the flow of almost all U.S. foreign assistance, pending a review, according to an internal State Department cable obtained by NBC News. A ...NBC News - 5d -
US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt
Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has ordered a halt to virtually all US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Marco Rubio demands immediate halt to virtually all US foreign aid
Secretary of state freezes contracts around the world, fulfilling executive order from Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 5d -
Foreigners are chasing U.S. stocks. Historically, that’s a bad sign.
Foreigners have a tendency to buy U.S. stocks right before crashes.MarketWatch - 6d -
Analyzing Trump's expansionist agenda and foreign relations outside the U.S.
From the moment President Trump took office, he has signaled a major shift in American foreign policy. U.S. Director for the Eurasia Group, Clayton Allen, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze his ...CBS News - 6d -
Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1
Marco Rubio told State Department employees that changes under President Trump “are not meant to be destructive, they’re not meant to be punitive.”The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump signs executive orders proclaiming there are only two biological sexes, halting diversity programs
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and ending "radical and wasteful" diversity, equity and ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Anti-AIDS program in GOP crosshairs over abortion funding
Republicans are fuming at the State Department after learning that recipients of funding from the legacy program to curb HIV/AIDS across Africa, PEPFAR, performed abortions in violation of U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account. Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
German foreign minister Baerbock attacks Scholz over Ukraine aid
Support for Kyiv becomes key issue in February 23 election after chancellor blocks €3bn of extra fundingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
AI threatens companies with crippling cyberattacks. Here’s their best defense.
Cybersecurity threats are no longer occasional, isolated incidents but a relentless, daily battle.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo
The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind
A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
U.S. refunding application fees for immigration program for citizens' spouses
The government will issue refunds to tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens who applied for a program that was struck down in court.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers
Billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate and founder of the property development company DAMAC Properties, is pledging the money.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
2024 delivers sweeping and consequential elections worldwide
More than seventy countries went to the polls in 2024. While some were free and fair, others saw questions around intimidation and foreign interference. NBC News International Correspondent Matt ...NBC News - Jan. 2