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'A Horrible, Terrible Person': Paul Krugman Blasts Elon Musk's Reign as America's Former 'Second Most Powerful Man'

Economist Paul Krugman criticises Elon Musk for his role in reducing USAID funding, arguing it has led to significant humanitarian consequences, including millions of preventable deaths.

International Business Times UK

Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID

Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in January

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Rushes Elite Rescuers, Starlink Terminals, and Warships Into Venezuela's Disaster Zone

The U.S. pledges $150M, warships, rescue teams and Starlink terminals to quake-hit Venezuela in its biggest relief push since USAID closed.

Latin Times

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Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

Washington D.C. is undergoing a dramatic transformation under President Trump's influence as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Visitors will find an increased National Guard presence, the repurposing of federal agencies like USAID, and the prominent display of Trump's image on government buildings. Iconic landmarks like the Reflecting Pool have been…

The Economic Times

Child malnutrition in Nepal has reached ‘alarming’ levels since aid cuts, survey finds

Fears hard-won gains in reducing child mortality over 20 years are at risk after end of USAID funding for nutrition programmes

The Guardian - UK

The Real Cost of DOGE: Why Critics Say Elon Musk Can't Tweet His Way Out of the USAID Disaster

Elon Musk defends foreign aid cuts under DOGE amid accusations of potential humanitarian harm, sparking a debate over the balance between government efficiency and humanitarian costs.

International Business Times UK

'You're Not Going to Intimidate Me': House Dem Refuses to Back Down From Elon Musk's Threat of Prison

Elon Musk and Representative Ro Khanna are embroiled in a dispute over USAID cuts, with Khanna accusing Musk's reforms of risking millions of lives, while Musk threatens legal action.

International Business Times UK

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Musk vs Khanna Feud Escalates: Musk Calls for Arrest Over Insider Trading as Khanna Seeks TV Debate on DOGE Cuts

The controversy between Elon Musk and Representative Ro Khanna focuses on allegations of insider trading and the impact of USAID cuts.

International Business Times UK

Trump is defying Congress on foreign aid

Congress gave orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have largely refused

Salon

Elon Musk promises to sue lawmaker who suggested DOGE cuts led to the deaths of 4.5 million kids

Democrat Ro Khanna cited a 2025 study that estimated more than 14 million people could die without USAID resources by 2030

The Independent UK

Refugee numbers dropped in 2025 – but aid cuts and others trends suggest little to celebrate

There was surprisingly good news when the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, released its latest report on June 10: The number of displaced people in the world fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade.

The Conversation

Malawi’s education choices in the wake of aid cuts

Over a year has passed since the Donald Trump administration dismantled USAID, cutting more than 5,000 programmes and slashing US$40 billion in funding worldwide.

The Conversation

Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why

Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wealth becomes harmful, says economist and philosopher Ingrid Robeyns

The Guardian - UK

‘Troubling’ Trump health deals with Africa jeopardise human rights, report says

Report from Human Rights Watch says countries should be ‘wary’ of US push for agreements with individual African nations

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The Conversation

Do aid cuts fuel violent conflict in Africa? How to promote peace

The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament. The biggest waves have been made by the abrupt and massive reduction in American aid.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Faces Backlash as a Horrific Texas Screwworm Outbreak Follows Brutal DOGE Budget Cuts

A flesh-eating parasite, unseen in the US for 60 years, has resurfaced in Texas, sparking political debate over budget cuts that dismantled key prevention programmes.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Labeled 'Evil' After Exposé Claims His USAID 'Wood Chipper' Killed Hundreds of Thousands

A former USAID health chief alleges Elon Musk helped dismantle the aid agency while serving in Trump's administration, harming 'hundreds of thousands' of people.

The Conversation

Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…

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Salon

Trump cuts to global health hit home

Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?

In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likely

The Guardian - UK

‘Among the things he feared most was death’: the doctors and nurses dying on the Ebola frontline

Medics battling the incurable disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo working in ‘agonising’ conditions

The Guardian - US

US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak

Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment efforts

International Business Times UK

US Restricts Disease Experts from Communicating With WHO Amid Ebola Outbreak and Global Health, Reports Reveal

The Trump administration has restricted US infectious disease experts from direct WHO communication, impacting global outbreak responses, including the Ebola crisis in Central Africa.

France 24

USAID was shut down 'to soothe ego' of Musk, whistleblower says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Nicolas Enrich, a former senior USAID official-turned-whistleblower, said the US agency was dismantled not to cut waste but "to soothe the ego of the world's richest man", then DOGE head Elon Musk. Enrich warned that up to 14 million people could die in the…

Salon

Trump Cabinet's dramatic policy changes

Trump's words are no longer reliable indicators of policy, but Cabinet members are speaking volumes

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