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Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say
USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.CBS News - 1d -
Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...The Hill - 1d -
Future of USAID uncertain
Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government ...NBC News - 1d -
USAid website offline as Trump moves to put agency under state department
Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water access. The website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to ...The Guardian - 2d -
The future of USAID remains uncertain amid Trump's funding freeze
Just one week after the Trump administration initiated a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, the future of the U.S.NBC News - 2d -
Trump ally Peter Marocco behind evisceration of USAid: ‘He’s a destroyer’
Campaign ally sowed trail of enmity during first Trump presidency and allegedly was present at January 6 riot. The Trump administration’s evisceration of US overseas aid has been presided over by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.Wired - 3d -
Democrats slam Trump over reports he'll merge USAID with State Department
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Trudeau Government Left Canada Vulnerable to Foreign Interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have acted quicker to protect Canadian elections from outside meddling, a government commission said, shaking trust in democratic institutions.The New York Times - 6d -
Canada report on foreign interference: no evidence of ‘traitors’ in parliament
Commission finds democratic institutions ‘robust in the face of foreign interference’ but some MPs behaved ‘naively’. Canada’s democratic institutions are “robust in the face of foreign ...The Guardian - 6d -
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects
Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services. Clinics in Uganda are ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
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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 - Jan. 24 -
Trump again argues for tariffs on foreign goods
President Trump and his advisers are working on plans to put tariffs on foreign goods, arguing that doing so will boost manufacturing in the U.S. and balance trade with countries like China. ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump redesignates Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
President Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to relist the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in an effort to crack down on the Iranian-backed militant group. ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
What are Trump's foreign policy priorities?
President Trump will soon have to deal with the country's role in several major foreign conflicts and rocky relationships with several countries across the world. CBS News' Margaret Brennan breaks ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Why these foreign leaders' invites to Trump inauguration are raising eyebrows
A high-ranking Chinese Communist Party official is set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as a special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping — a highly unusual charm ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Gorsuch warns foreign adversaries could replace TikTok for surveillance
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed concerns Friday that the divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok might not "achieve its goals." Gorsuch warned that foreign adversaries could ultimately turn ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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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 -
Biden touts foreign policy accomplishments
President Biden reflected on his foreign policy achievements Monday, saying America is better positioned on the global stage than it was when he took office four years ago. Ed O'Keefe reports on ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Watch live: Biden delivers foreign address at State Department
President Biden is beginning his farewell tour around Washington this week with an address on Monday at the State Department to highlight his work on foreign policy during his presidency. Biden is ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Biden to reflect on foreign policy legacy in remarks at State Department Monday
President Biden on Monday will deliver remarks at the State Department about his administration's foreign policy legacy as a whole and what the White House calls his efforts to strengthen the ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
What’s realistic for foreign policy under Trump 2.0
How this plays out remains to be seen, although, given the failures of the last four years, it is worth trying something new, no matter how unorthodox it may seem.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
After Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work
The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Americans stocking up on foreign goods before Trump tariffs: ‘a sense of urgency’
As inauguration day approaches, consumers scooping up iPads, building supplies, shelf-stable foods and electric cars. Tablets and appliances made in China, hybrid cars built in Canada, European ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
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Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy
The White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration's most significant foreign policy achievementsABC News - Jan. 10 -
Biden to give last foreign policy address Monday
President Biden will deliver an address on his foreign policy legacy on Monday, a senior administration official previewed. The speech will focus on his administration’s work to strengthen ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card
Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign ...The Hill - 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 -
Musk's foreign expedition
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Foreign tourists among three dead after Rottnest Island seaplane crash
Privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 plane was carrying seven people when it crashed off Western Australia coast. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy in US foreign policy
The Carter administration administration marked a break from the Cold War-era policies of prioritizing strategic interests over moral values, advocating instead for a foreign policy that emphasized ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Nigeria’s Seplat moves in to fill gap as foreign oil companies retreat
Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six monthsFinancial Times - Jan. 7