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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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbourFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels
The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’. The UK government has announced it will cease attending events ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
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 - 6d -
Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids
Peter Marocco sends letter to UNAids terminating US involvement in serious blow to live-saving health service. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has terminated its ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 5d -
Trump aide mocks Zelensky with video of ambassador putting head in hands
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino mockingly shared a video clip of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova putting her head in her hands during Friday's hostile exchange between President ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 4d -
In renouncing aid and Europe, Starmer is sucking up to Trump | William Keegan
Last week’s much-trumpeted Anglo-US meeting has not reduced concerns about Ukraine, Nato or tariffs – or boosted confidence in the UK government. Most people I know were concerned about the ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Israel halts aid to Gaza as Hamas rejects revised ceasefire proposal
First stage of the fragile truce lapsed early on SundayFinancial Times - 3d -
Israel block on Gaza aid coordinated with Trump administration, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday said the country had imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading into the Gaza Strip.ABC News - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...The Guardian - 1d -
What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine
It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.BBC News - 1d -
What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?
The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukrainians vow to defend their nation as Russia lauds Trump's aid pause
Russia says Trump's pause of Ukraine military aid could be "the best contribution to peace," as Ukrainians grapple for the means to keep defending their country.CBS News - 1d -
Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine
The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and ChinaFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine reacts with defiance and anger to Trump withdrawal of military aid
White House’s latest punitive move against Kyiv will lead to ‘joy in Moscow’, Ukrainian commentators say. Ukraine has reacted with defiance and anger to Donald Trump’s suspension of US military ...The Guardian - 1d -
US aid pause raises stakes for Starmer over Ukraine
The prime minister will soon need evidence to show he can be a bridge between Trump and Ukraine.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 21h -
Senate GOP defends Trump's Ukraine aid pause as negotiating tactic
Senate Republicans are defending President Trump's decision to pause aid for Ukraine as a negotiating tactic days after his public spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval ...The Hill - 21h -
Out-of-date polls to wrong aid amounts: factchecking Trump’s Congress address
The president’s marathon address to a joint session of Congress was littered with false claims he’s been corrected on but continued to repeat . Donald Trump’s marathon address to a joint session of ...The Guardian - 13h -
Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup
The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.The New York Times - 14h -
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 - 2h -
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 - 5h -
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 - 44m -
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 - Feb. 20 -
NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy
In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Facing pressure from Trump, Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees
A U.S. flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors from various countries, is set to land in Costa Rica, making the country the latest Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21