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White House installs Trump loyalist to lead independent agency in push to reduce foreign aid

Peter Marocco assigned as head of Inter-American Foundation after White House fires president and CEO

The Guardian - US

Voices: Musk is wrong about foreign aid – it’s how countries show their character to the world

IN FOCUS: The evidence shows international aid – when spent correctly – can bring tremendous benefits and save millions of lives, writes expert and author Stefan Dercon. But if helping people cope with deprivation won’t convince the Maga crowd, advocates of aid spending will have to try a different argument

The Independent UK

Bus Passes, NHS, and Pensions at Risk – Is Anything Safe from Keir Starmer’s Cuts?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to slash foreign aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP has raised eyebrows within his own party.

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France launches commission to evaluate overseas aid, amid far-right criticism

France has set up a commission to assess the impact and transparency of its development aid, following allegations by the far right that taxpayers' money is being squandered overseas – echoing similar claims by the United States administration, which has frozen its foreign aid programmes.

Radio France Internationale

'Millions will suffer': Why Labour's aid cut will have devastating results

BACK in July 2021, Keir Starmer – then leader of the opposition – stood at the despatch box lamenting a Tory plan to slash the UK’s foreign…

The National (Scotland)

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

The Independent UK

Voices: No wonder Anneliese Dodds has resigned over cutting aid to the world’s poorest people – it’s the only right thing to do

COMMENT: Labour’s disgraceful attempt to balance the books on the backs of the poorest people in the world is shameful – but shows Dodds to be a politician of decency and principle, says former deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell

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Keir Starmer loses fourth minister in a year in row over move to cut foreign aid budget

Former Conservative deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell praises Labour MP as a ‘politician of decency and principle’

The Independent UK

Anneliese Dodds quits Government in protest over foreign aid cuts

ANNELIESE Dodds has quit her role as international development minister in protest over cuts to foreign aid to boost defence spending.

The National (Scotland)

Trump's permanent USAID cuts slam humanitarian programs worldwide: 'We are being pushed off a cliff'

Health groups and non-governmental organizations have expressed surprise and outrage after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts

The Independent UK

Eamonn Holmes Blasts PM’s Defence Plans: ‘A Betrayal!’

Eamonn Holmes didn’t hold back on GB News as he slammed the Prime Minister’s latest announcement to increase defence spending by cutting foreign aid.

The Fashion Central

US Foreign Aid Faces Uncertain Future After Massive Termination

The termination of USAID awards by the Trump administration impacts global aid efforts, particularly in Ukraine and Africa, affecting health and humanitari...

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Supreme Court Clash Over Billion Foreign Aid Dispute

Chief Justice Roberts' order halts Trump administration's foreign aid freeze, setting up potential clash with Supreme Court over billion in aid.

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Trump Administration Implements Plans For Federal Employee Layoffs

Trump administration's policies on federal layoffs, tariffs, diversity programs, and foreign aid face opposition and challenges, impacting global economy a...

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The Independent UK

Foreign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister

Lord Jack McConnell has urged Number 10 to rethink the decision.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump administration to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign aid contracts

Plans are outlined to eliminate 5,800 of 6,200 multi-year USAid contract awards, for a cut of $54bn to foreign aid. Plus, Jeff Bezos directs Washington Post opinion section to celebrate ‘free markets’

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Chief Justice Roberts Pauses Trump Administration's Foreign Aid Freeze

Chief Justice John Roberts halts Trump administration's release of billion in frozen foreign aid, sparking legal battle and uncertainty over internation...

Latin Times

Supreme Court Hands Trump Major Win in Bid to Dismantle USAID

A federal judge had given the administration until Wednesday midnight to resume payments for $1.9 billion

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Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?

The British leader says foreign aid will suffer a 40 percent cut to bolster defence spending in light of a ‘new era’.

The Independent UK

How China will end up the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts

As countries lose vital foreign aid from the UK and US, some fear governments could turn to China to seek funding packages saddled with unsustainable debts. Alicja Hagopian reports

The Independent UK

Cutting foreign aid will play into Putin’s hands, former minister warns Starmer

PM accused of abandoning ‘soft power’, four years after he spoke in its defence, by former deputy foreign secretary

International Business Times

Trump Administration Gets A Breather As Supreme Court Temporarily Pauses Foreign Aid Deadline

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order, known as an "administrative stay," putting the deadline on hold. This action gives the court a few days to review the case and the administration's request to block the ruling.

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U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Billion Foreign Aid Payment

U.S. Supreme Court halts Trump administration's billion foreign aid disbursement, signaling a shift in U.S. aid policies.

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Trump Administration Cuts 90% Of USAID Foreign Aid Contracts

Trump administration's plan to cut USAID's foreign aid contracts raises concerns about global development efforts.

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Trump Administration Cuts Thousands Of USAID Jobs

Trump administration reducing USAID staff, facing legal challenges over dismantling agency and cutting foreign aid.

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