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White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say

The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report

Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid

The Guardian - US

USAID Inspector General Fired After Critical Report On Aid Impact

Termination of USAID inspector general raises concerns about aid distribution impact under Trump administration.

Top News

Fox News brought everyday ‘Trump voters’ on as guests. They’re actually Republican activists

One of the guests told The Independent that Fox News did not ask him about his past political campaigns during his recent conversations with the network, adding that he’d appeared on the channel in the past and first came in contact with Fox a couple of years ago.

The Independent UK

US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover

Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering

The Guardian - US

Trump's 'Targets Grow Bigger' as Department of Defense, HHS Likely Next in His Crusade: Report

Trump's plan to slash government spending could soon target the Department of Defense and Health and Human Services, according to insiders.

Latin Times

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US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia

In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign aid

The Independent UK

‘Major crisis’: Pope Francis rebukes Trump mass deportation efforts

Pope criticizes other anti-immigration policies and urges people not to accept administration’s harmful narratives

The Guardian - US

Zelenskyy: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America

Exclusive: In extended interview with the Guardian, Ukraine’s president says he will offer US firms lucrative reconstruction contracts to try to get Trump onside

The Guardian - UK

USAID Reportedly Funded Al Qaeda Terrorist's College Tuition

USAID's funding of al Qaeda terrorist's college tuition sparks controversy and government oversight investigations.

Top News

Trump Admin's Dismantling of USAID Could Actually Put More Money in Terror Group's Pockets, Inspector General Warns

Actions by the administration so far has made it more difficult to track potential misuse of funds, a new report said

Latin Times

First Thing: Musk-led group bids $97.4bn for control of OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the offer will not be accepted. Plus, $500m of food aid could spoil amid USAid cuts

The Guardian - UK

‘Chaos’, ‘fear’ and ‘uncertainty’: US representative on Trump’s threats to civil service

Eugene Vindman of Virginia has taken steps to aid federal workers in wake of ‘dangerous’ recent Trump policies

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

BBC presenter Nick Robinson suffers ‘cryptocurrency’ social media hack

The journalist has been locked out of his X account.

Evening Standard

BBC journalist Nick Robinson’s social media ‘hacked to promote cryptocurrency’

The journalist has been locked out of his X account

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups

From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding

Latin Times

USAID Employees Barred From Entering Headquarters Despite Judge Blocking Trump's Purge of Agency

USAID employees were denied entry to their headquarters despite a judge's ruling blocking Trump's purge.

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The Independent UK

Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze

A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid

The Guardian - US

Key payment systems ‘under siege’ by Trump administration, experts warn

Ex-treasury secretaries caution against administration’s subversion of checks and balances, specifically Musk

The Independent UK

USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order

Officials and federal officers have turned away scores of U.S. Agency for International staffers who showed up for work at its Washington headquarters

The Independent UK

Most Americans support U.S. foreign aid — even some Republicans

Exclusive: New poll shows that most Americans want the U.S. to continue providing aid abroad — even a quarter of Republicans. Few believe Trump is acting in their best interests.

Reason

5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History

The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking

The Conversation

Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: health scholar explains why

US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health. He has announced that the US will leave the World Health Organization. And a 90-day freeze has been placed on money distributed by the US Agency for International Development…

Roll Call

Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call

Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

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