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Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty
When U.S. President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington this month, his lack of familiarity with the ...
Trump's cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid clear Congress
The $9 billion package passed the House and the Senate with only Republican votes through the rarely used "rescissions" ...
20 killed in crush at Israeli and US-backed aid site in Gaza, group says
At least 20 people were killed in a crowd crush at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), ...
Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid ...
Over 11 million refugees may lose aid access due to cuts, says UN agency
Up to 11.6 million refugees are in danger of losing access to humanitarian assistance due to cuts in foreign aid by donor ...
How Every Senator Voted on Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Media Funding
The Senate voted 51 to 48 to claw back about $9 billion in federal funding that lawmakers had approved for foreign aid and ...
U.S. Rolls Back $9 Billion for Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasters
“Nearly 3-in-4 Americans say they rely on their public radio stations for alerts and news for their public safety,” CEO ...
House passes spending package cutting foreign aid and funds for NPR and PBS
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on the House of Representatives passing a bill cutting $9 billion in spending that had ...
Senate approves $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid, public media funding
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early ...
House passes bill cutting $9B in foreign aid, public broadcasting
The U.S. House of Representatives early Friday passed President Donald Trump's bill to rescind some $9 billion in foreign aid ...
At Least 20 Palestinians Killed in Stampede at Gaza Aid Distribution Site as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
At least 20 Palestinians died in a stampede at a Gaza aid site amid Israel’s blockade and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
US says it destroyed 500 metric tons of expired food aid but it won’t affect future distribution
The State Department says its destruction of 500 metric tons of emergency food aid that was stored in a warehouse in the ...