Trump Orders Halt to Aid to South Africa Claiming Mistreatment of White Landowners
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Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - 6d -
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - 4d -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - 1d -
South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump ...ABC News - 23h -
No disease is deadlier in Africa than malaria. Trump's US aid cuts weaken the fight against it
Malaria season begins this month in a large part of AfricaABC News - 5d -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - 3d -
The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?
The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal one. With an imposing double-winged redbrick main building, and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge orders release of certain owed foreign aid payments
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to release foreign aid payments owed under certain existing contracts but stopped short of staving off mass contract cancellations that ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - 5d -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - 6d -
Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom
President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom in a conspicuous favor to his adviser Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of the car company.NBC News - 2d -
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday
President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...CBS News - 11h -
Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - 3d -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 19h -
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump order targeting Perkins Coie
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily froze parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, which claims its past work for Democrats made it a subject of ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk and Marco Rubio Share Awkward Social Media Embrace After White House Confrontation
Days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk sparred at the White House, Mr. Rubio announced cuts to foreign aid that Mr. Musk had ordered.The New York Times - 3d -
South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail
A South Korean court has ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, according to news reports FridayABC News - Mar. 7 -
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have ...ABC News - 19h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines comment on Ukraine aid
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.ABC News - 4d -
Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...The Hill - 5d -
Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report
Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian lives. Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - 4d -
12 dead, dozens hurt as bus overturns, passengers thrown on highway in South Africa
Emergency services say at least 12 people died and 45 were injured when a bus overturned on a highway in the South African city of JohannesburgABC News - 2d -
The ‘freedom’ railway: China’s plan to take on the US in Africa
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreatFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - 4d -
Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - 8h -
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm
A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.ABC News - 1d -
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts
The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officialsABC News - 3d -
White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.ABC News - 13h -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.ABC News - 14h -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - 8h -
Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted. Elon Musk and his so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - 1d -
New report casts significant doubt on Musk’s and Trump’s government-fraud claims
It’s yet another setback for Elon Musk’s claim of a $1 trillion “DOGE dividend.”MarketWatch - 22h -
Trump pardons convicted lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel
Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel.ABC News - 22h -
Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine
Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.ABC News - 6d -
Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify Canada tariffs
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his claims exaggerate or misrepresent the facts.CBS News - 10h -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.CNBC - 6d -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - 8h