Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
How Trump’s foreign aid freeze could hurt bankrupt Pakistan
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending foreign aid to Pakistan for a re-evaluation. This has led to several key projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) being put on hold.
Rubio exempting ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of
A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide. Rubio adds more exemptions
U.S.-funded aid programs worldwide have begun firing staff and preparing to shut down their operations as an unprecedented Trump administration freeze on foreign assistance brings their work to a sudden halt.
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump administration’s sudden suspension of almost all foreign aid with some humanitarian officials warning that people will die as a result.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
The directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order Monday pausing new obligations and disbursements of foreign aid pending review.
RFK Jr. Voices Support for PEPFAR Amid Trump Foreign Aid Funding Freeze
After several days of worry that the global AIDS program might come to abrupt end, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a humanitarian waiver that appears to have restored funding.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The order, which was obtained by CBS News, said that across the U.S. government, "it is currently impossible to access sufficient information in one place to determine whether the foreign assistance policies and interests supported by appropriations are not duplicated,
Rubio Approves Some Foreign Aid Exemptions to Trump’s Spending Halt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved some waivers for emergency food aid and some salaries after President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt and reevaluate all foreign development assistance prompted an outcry among aid groups around the world.
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.
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Ukraine's foreign minister invited to meeting with European counterparts and new US secretary of state
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will meet with his European counterparts and newly appointed US Secretary of State ...
US will take ‘big interest’ in Sudan conflict, says Foreign Secretary
David Lammy said he had a ‘brief conversation’ with incoming US secretary of state Marco Rubio about the conflict in the ...
Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’
The Trump administration paused all foreign aid and urged USAID to follow in step or face disciplinary action for not ...
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Beijing
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Wang Yi noted that ...
China welcomes Indian foreign secretary’s visit, says FM spokesperson
China welcomes Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (whose Chinese name is Tang Yongsheng)'s visit for the China-India ...
Secretary of State Rubio hails release of US prisoner in Belarus as controversy hangs over nation's election
President Donald Trump's new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that a U.S. citizen imprisoned in Belarus under Joe ...
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri To Begin 2-Day Trip To China On January 26
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to China on a two-day trip from Sunday (January 26). "Foreign Secretary Vikram ...