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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments
Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working
Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for ...Wired - Feb. 27 -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
Stephen and Katie Miller—he's “the prime minister,” sources say; she’s DOGE’s comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.Wired - 6d -
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history
NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence. Sir Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national ...The Guardian - 6d -
Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts
Resignation of Anneliese Dodds shows challenges for prime minister as he pursues tough choicesFinancial Times - 6d -
UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...ABC News - 6d -
Accelerating USAID cuts devastated lifesaving programs, aid groups warn
The Trump administration’s cancellation of $60 billion in U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget
Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. Anneliese Dodds: soft left intellectual pushed to resign How much does ...The Guardian - 6d -
Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say
Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further ...CBS News - 5d -
Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget
MPs ask ‘what will be left of Labour programme?’ amid calls for rethink and plan to speak out against decision. Labour MP Emily Darlington: ‘International aid is as vital as defence spending – ...The Guardian - 4d -
Israel says it is stopping the entry of all aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza StripABC News - 4d -
Israel Halts All Aid Into Gaza Immediately as Cease-Fire Expires
The move came hours after Israel had proposed a temporary extension of the truce, though one with terms that Hamas is unlikely to accept.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel blocks aid to Gaza after Hamas refused ceasefire extension proposal
Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group ...NBC News - 4d -
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Israel halts aid to Gaza as Hamas rejects revised ceasefire proposal
First stage of the fragile truce lapsed early on SundayFinancial Times - 4d -
Israel Halts Aid to Gaza and Proposes New Cease-Fire Framework
Israel has called for Hamas to accept a temporary extension of the existing cease-fire deal, and to release more hostages.The New York Times - 4d -
Arab states and UN condemn Gaza aid blockade by Israel
They say the move violates the ceasefire deal - Israel says it acted because Hamas was stealing aid supplies.BBC News - 3d -
What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza
The move was apparently part of a bid to force Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of a cease-fire and releasing more hostages.The New York Times - 3d -
Arab nations, Hamas slam Israel for Gaza aid halt as ceasefire falters
A deadly stabbing incident brings bloodshed back to Israel as Netanyahu and Hamas accuse each other of violating the increasingly fragile Gaza ceasefire.CBS News - 3d -
Israel blocks Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to extend ceasefire
Over the weekend Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza, demanding Hamas accept the terms of what it called a U.S. proposal to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - 3d -
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.The New York Times - 3d -
Senior USAID official put on leave after memo contradicting Rubio on aid
A top U.S. International Agency for Development (USAID) official has been put on leave after he released a memo that slammed the Trump administration’s moves to cut aid and said they will cause ...The Hill - 3d -
Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.The New York Times - 2d -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 2d -
CDC says it is on the ground in Texas to aid in measles outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in Texas to aid the state in tamping down a measles outbreak, the agency said Tuesday. The agency in a statement on the social ...The Hill - 1d -
Election security aid is on the chopping block, rattling local officials
The White House is supposed to decide March 6 whether cuts to election security resources for state and local elections will be permanent.NBC News - 1d -
Gaza food prices spike and aid scarce after Israel halts deliveries
The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.BBC News - 1d -
US Supreme Court upholds order forcing foreign aid payments
Decision marks further legal blow to White House attempts to slash government spendingFinancial Times - 1d -
The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade: pushing Palestinians toward catastrophe | Editorial
A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategy. Israel’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pentagon signs AI deal to aid military decision-making
The Department of Defense has signed a contract with start-up Scale AI to use artificial intelligence for military planning and operations, marking the Pentagon's latest incorporation of emerging ...The Hill - 1d -
Top Zelensky aide says Ukraine-US meeting 'in near future'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top aide said a meeting between Washington and Kyiv delegations was scheduled for the “near future” to further discuss peace talks that could end the ...The Hill - 1d -
Israel stops humanitarian aid to Gaza while U.S. in direct talks with Hamas
The flow of aid into Gaza had been a key aspect to the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Now, it's being used as an ultimatum. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.CBS News - 20h -
As Israel cuts off food and supplies to Gaza, aid groups say they are scrambling
Three days into Israel's Gaza aid freeze, one aid group says a resumption is imperative: "With humanitarian needs sky high, more aid access is required, not less."CBS News - 19h -
Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo: Foreign aid can be effective without the US
In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reinsFinancial Times - 16h -
Russia hits Zelenskyy's hometown with ballistic missile amid US aid freeze
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there can be "no pause" in pressure on Russia after another night of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.ABC News - 8h -
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - 5h -
Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime
Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming serviceABC News - 5h -
This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.Wired - Feb. 19
