Among the cuts: USAID, $3.2 billion; international organizations, $521 million; democracy fund, $322 million.
WASHINGTON (AN) — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to the Trump administration, allowing it to freeze $4.9 billion in foreign aid that had been approved by Congress.
The ruling, issued on the court's "shadow docket," is not a final determination on the legal merits of the dispute. It is the first time a president has used a "pocket rescission," a maneuver to withhold funds without congressional approval, in nearly 50 years.
ICRC teams received hostages in Gaza and transferred Palestinians from Israeli detention to Gaza and the West Bank.
The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
The move is linked to the Trump administration’s "America First" policy and a U.S. cap on peacekeeping payments.
The U.N. refugee agency expects $3.9 billion in 2025 funding, contrasting sharply with its $10 billion 2024 approved budget.
Greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise, locking in long-term climate risks as the natural carbon sinks faltered.
ICRC teams received hostages in Gaza and transferred Palestinians from Israeli detention to Gaza and the West Bank.
Maria Corina Machado's award underscores Venezuela's humanitarian crisis and a split among U.N. messaging.
The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.
