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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 - 17h -
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 - 1d -
Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.The New York Times - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds as aid is brought into Gaza
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as hundreds of trucks per day are bringing aid to civilians inside Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.CBS News - 4d -
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Aid begins moving slowly into Gaza after ceasefire takes effect between Israel and Hamas
Aid has begun slowly moving into Gaza as the ceasefire took effect between Israel and Hamas on Sunday morning. Imtiaz Tyab reports from the Rafah crossing.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
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 -
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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 -
EU urges Israel to guarantee safe passage of aid after ceasefire
Also in this newsletter: How Poland is fortifying its bordersFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
What Does the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Hamas Say?
In the first phase, 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be freed, and hundreds of trucks with humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza daily, a copy of the agreement says.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Officials who spoke out against U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
As the Israel-Hamas war continues and the Gaza death toll rises, former State Department officials tell 60 Minutes their concerns about how the Biden administration has handled the war.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
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 -
U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine
The White House seized a rare chance to undermine Russia and build up regional allies as it built a coalition to support the Ukrainians.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
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 -
Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home
Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
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. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
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 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel
The Biden administration notified Congress of a weapons package for Israel that is one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel
The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Biden plans $8bn arms sale to Israel
Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in officeFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
FBI disrupts alleged plot against pro-Israel U.S. group
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.CBS News - Jan. 1
