Struggling soup kitchens and hospitals in Sudan face uncertainty amid U.S. aid freeze

People will starve because of US aid cut to Sudan, humanitarian worker warns

Nearly two million people who have relied on community kitchens for food have lost this lifeline.

BBC News - 1d

US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle

A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi

ABC News - 5d

U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says

A doctor battling to save lives amid Sudan's "forgotten war" tells CBS News he can't understand Mr. Trump's aid freeze, but Sudanese people will suffer for it.

CBS News - 17h

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...

The Guardian - 5d

USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa

USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...

The Hill - 5d

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid

A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s freeze of federal funding, dealing a stark blow to President Trump’s sweeping efforts to realign government spending with ...

The Hill - 23h

Judge continues to block Trump administration's freeze on federal aid

U.S. District Judge Loren Alikhan sided with a group of nonprofit organizations, saying that a freeze on federal assistance "may be crossing a constitutional line."

CBS News - 22h

Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government

The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.

The New York Times - 3d

Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains

Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.

The New York Times - 6d

Police officer killed amid shooting at Pennsylvania hospital

Andrew Duarte of West York borough police department was slain Saturday at UPMC memorial hospital in York. A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at a central ...

The Guardian - 3d

12:30 Report — Musk, Trump Cabinet meet amid power struggle

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! Capital Weather Gang just predicted that Washington’s cherry blossoms will peak on March 23! 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 60° (Find your weather here) In this ...

The Hill - 1h

UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people

The United Nations’ food agency says it has paused aid distribution in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as fighting intensifies between the country’s warring sides

ABC News - 2h

Pope Francis has 'peaceful night' in hospital amid health battle

Pope Francis had another "peaceful night" at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was resting on Wednesday morning as he continues to receive treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

NBC News - 10h

Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

ABC News - 6d

Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says

The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.

NBC News - 5d

Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe

President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations

ABC News - 2d

Singapore fund managers face lengthy licence wait amid surge in applications

Demand partly driven by Chinese quants expanding abroad after crackdown at home

Financial Times - 3d

Two people in US hospitalized with bird flu, CDC reports

Wyoming woman still in hospital while Ohio man released after facing ‘respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms’. Two people, in Wyoming and Ohio , have been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu , ...

The Guardian - 2d

BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.

BBC News - 1d

Fact-checking Trump's claims on amount of US aid to Ukraine

President Donald Trump, as he navigates the Russia-Ukraine war, is making false claims about the amount of aid the U.S. has given to support Ukraine.

ABC News - 20h

‘We have nothing now’: Myanmar’s exiled media face existential crisis after Trump severs aid

Organisations that take extreme risks to document atrocities, corruption and war crimes fear for their future after USAid cuts. Each month Su Myat secretly crosses the border from Thailand into ...

The Guardian - 2d

US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening

All three major stock indexes moved decisively lower, extending sell-off in wake of dour economic reports. US stocks tumbled on Friday, extending a sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and ...

The Guardian - 4d

Canada’s hockey team beats US in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off

Canada beat the United States in overtime during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The final score was 3-2. Members of Team USA say they were disappointed but motivated for next year’s Winter ...

NBC News - 5d

Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather

For days, people in the Himalayan region of Kashmir watched in agony as a famed ancient spring ran dry amid extreme dry weather conditions

ABC News - 5d

Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month

Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It'll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.

Wired - 1h

Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - Feb. 18

G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US

Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...

ABC News - 6d

EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions

Financial Times - 1d

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas

ABC News - 2d

US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts

Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s security

Financial Times - 1d

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - 1d

Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

ABC News - 6d

European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

ABC News - 5d

Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Yahoo News - 3h

Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.

Inc. - 5d

BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'

The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.

BBC News - 4d

Markets relieved by German election result, but key industries remain mired in uncertainty

The outcome of the German election "has not resulted in a clear path to the constitution being changed to allow for a step change in government spending."

CNBC - 1d