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Humeyra Pamuk

Humeyra Pamuk

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US says all sides must make concessions in Ukraine talks covering land and security

Senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday after talks with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia that all sides will need to make concessions in order to bring about an

US says all sides must make concessions in Ukraine talks covering land and security
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Russia launch talks on end to war, Ukraine absent

U.S.

US and Russia launch talks on end to war, Ukraine absent
Europe|Political|US|World

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides
MidEast|Political|US|World

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war

Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|US

Trump’s foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico

President Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Mexican cartels and end the U.S. fentanyl epidemic, but his sweeping

Trump’s foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico
Economy|Political|US|World

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has asked U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff cuts, three sources familiar with the

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns

U.S.

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Americas|Political|US

USAID watchdog fired after critical report on the bid to dismantle the agency

The inspector general for the U.S.

Political|US|World

Watchdog warns Trump's gutting of USAID leaves $8.2 billion unspent aid with no oversight

The Trump administration's move to gut the U.S.

Watchdog warns Trump's gutting of USAID leaves $8.2 billion unspent aid with no oversight
Economy|Food|Political|US|World

U.S. lifts pause on food donations for World Food Programme

The United States has lifted a pause on food donations, the U.N.

U.S. lifts pause on food donations for World Food Programme
Health|Political|US|World

USAID families have their lives upended by Trump move to shut agency

The Trump administration's abrupt move to dismantle the U.S.

USAID families have their lives upended by Trump move to shut agency
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government

President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will not tolerate

US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government
Americas|Political|US|World

Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Trump administration was reaching out to U.S.

Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the U.S.

Trump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world

President Donald Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of

USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump  causes chaos in aid world
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency

The Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop

More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid

Hundreds of internal contractors working for the U.S.

Hundreds of USAID internal contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid
Political|US|World

US issues new waiver for humanitarian aid amid freeze

U.S.

US issues new waiver for humanitarian aid amid freeze
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze

The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S.

Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration memo tells USAID to put "America First" in reviewing foreign aid

The Trump administration urged U.S.

Trump administration memo tells USAID to put "America First" in reviewing foreign aid
Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review

The U.S.

US issues broad freeze on foreign aid after Trump orders review
Americas|Political|US

Trump accelerates campaign to remake federal bureaucracy

U.S. agencies under President Donald Trump pushed ahead on Thursday on his orders to reshape the federal bureaucracy, scrapping diversity

Trump accelerates campaign to remake federal bureaucracy
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank

U.S.

Trump cancels sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump officials asked over a dozen senior career diplomats to step down, sources say

President Donald Trump's transition team asked more than a dozen senior career diplomats to step down from their roles, two U.S. officials familiar with the

Trump officials asked over a dozen senior career diplomats to step down, sources say

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