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ELLEN KNICKMEYER

ELLEN KNICKMEYER

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DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says

The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department

DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts

The head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language television and online news outlet has terminated most of his staff and curtailed TV programming

America's news TV channel for the Mideast fires its staff after funding cuts
Asia|Food|MidEast|Political|US|World

US restores urgent food aid, except in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countries

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has reversed cuts in emergency food aid to several nations but maintained them in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countries

US restores urgent food aid, except in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countries
Food|Political|US|World

Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake

The State Department says it's rolled back some of its sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program emergency projects in 14 impoverished countries

Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake
MidEast|Political|US|World

The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'

The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N. World Food Program emergency programs helping keep millions alive in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and 11 other impoverished countries, many of them struggling with conflict

The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'
Asia|Political|US|World

In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence

Day after day, Chinese rescue teams haul children and elderly people from collapsed buildings

In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence
Business|Political|US

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID

A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
Asia|Political|US|World

Trump says the US will help in Asia quake. A former official says the system is now in 'shambles'

President Donald Trump says U.S. officials are “going to be helping” with the response to Southeast Asia’s deadly earthquake

Trump says the US will help in Asia quake. A former official says the system is now in 'shambles'
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID

Three European allies have been pressing the Trump administration to get back money they sent to the United States to help low-income countries

America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID
Business|Political|US

DOGE official takes a leadership role at USAID, an agency Musk's team has helped dismantle

A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE a top job at an agency that it has helped dismantle

DOGE official takes a leadership role at USAID, an agency Musk's team has helped dismantle
MidEast|Political|US|World

American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus

American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on the country

American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
Economy|Political|US

Judge orders Trump administration to speed payment of USAID and State Dept. debts

A federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to speed up payment toward some of nearly $2 billion owed to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department

Judge orders Trump administration to speed payment of USAID and State Dept. debts
Business|Political|US

USAID workers clear their desks in Trump's final push to dismantle the agency

U.S. Agency for International Development workers, some in tears, are carting away belongings from a final visit to their now-closed headquarters

USAID workers clear their desks in Trump's final push to dismantle the agency
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Judge gives Trump administration two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid

A federal judge has given the Trump administration less than two days to release billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid

Judge gives Trump administration two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'

The Trump administration has designated eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations,” upping its pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and on anyone aiding them

Trump administration labels 8 Latin American cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'

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