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Trump Administration Weighs Grants for MAGA-Aligned Projects Across Europe: Report

The Donald Trump administration is reportedly preparing grants for MAGA-aligned projects in Europe as it overhauls US foreign aid priorities.

Benzinga

India investing heavily in America, bilateral ties 'really great': senior US official

A senior US official described India as a leader in many areas and highlighted strong bilateral ties. India has made substantial investments in the United States, fostering close collaboration across various sectors. The US is shifting its foreign aid vision towards promoting free-market policies and foreign direct investment. This initiative…

The Economic Times

Super El Nino will hit women the hardest, charity warns: ‘We should be very worried’

The head of CARE International in East and Southern Africa warns that this year’s super El Niño will hit women across the region more than anyone else, at a time when they are already bearing the brunt of foreign aid cuts

The Independent UK

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One million women lost access to humanitarian support in past 18 months, UN report says

‘Organizations that have kept women and girls alive through the world’s worst crises risk becoming another casualty of war’ a UN Women chief says

The Guardian - US

‘The risks are growing and the resources are shrinking’: Experts blame DOGE cuts for intensifying the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 500

U.S. humanitarian foreign aid fell from $14 billion in 2024 to $3.7 billion last year, in large part a result of the gutting of USAID.

Fortune

The race to unlock hundreds of billions to pay for life on a hotter planet

IN DEPTH: With aid budgets shrinking, the CEO of one of the world's biggest climate funds tells Nick Ferris how developing countries can pay for the growing costs of adapting to the climate crisis

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Seeks One Name Tied to Aid Cuts; NYT Journalist Responds With Detailed List

Elon Musk disputes claims that USAID cuts led to deaths, challenging critics to name victims. Nicholas Kristof responds with documented cases, highlighting the humanitarian impact of reduced foreign aid.

International Business Times UK

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Venezuela earthquake toll hits 1,430, close to 69,000 people still missing, tension rises over 'inadequate response' by government as rescue teams running out of time to save lives, claim reports

Venezuela earthquake toll latest update: Search teams and foreign aid continued to arrive from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, France and elsewhere.

The Economic Times

South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding

Civil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts

The Independent 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

‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside the deadly attacks on Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community

ON THE GROUND: Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the phenomenon of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria, where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred

The Independent 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

Trump is defying Congress on foreign aid

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

Salon

50 million Africans connected to power in ‘unprecedented’ partnership between aid agencies

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Agencies including the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank tell Nick Ferris how their new partnership, Mission 300, has been able to transform energy access in Africa even as foreign aid budgets have been cut

The Independent UK

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Terrorists and Criminals Reportedly Got $37.5 Billion From COVID Relief and Other U.K. Aid Programs

Britain has long wasted taxpayer money on frivolous projects. A secret dossier suggests it has now outdone itself.

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 Independent UK

Economic self-interest to drive France’s foreign aid, minister says

Exclusive: Minister for international partnerships Éléonore Caroit – whose role was renamed from minister for development last year – says that France was now explicitly seeking returns from its development relationships.

Euronews

Which countries cut foreign aid the most in 2025, and who is now leading the way?

Countries around the world are cutting humanitarian aid budgets, reshaping the global response to public health emergencies and crises.

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The Guardian - UK

UK, German and French aid cuts will take ‘devastating toll’ on most vulnerable, says study

As Europe’s leading donor states slash budgets, the result could be more than 11.5m preventable deaths, report finds

The Independent UK

DR Congo grappling with food insecurity as impact of reduced foreign aid is laid bare

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Warning of severe hunger crisis in DR Congo’s megacity

Climate change and conflict are driving severe food insecurity across the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, while cuts to foreign aid are impacting the ability of UN agencies to respond

AAP

Gender-equality aid cuts failing females, report says

Foreign aid cuts by countries around the world are impacting gender-equality efforts and leaving women and girls more vulnerable, a report has found.

The Conversation

Foreign aid’s hidden benefit: Recipients are more likely to pay the generosity forward

Foreign aid may not improve how recipients view donor countries – but it can set off a chain of goodwill that spreads far beyond the original act of giving.

The Independent UK

How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria

ON THE GROUND: The UK is driving pioneering malaria research in areas including genetic engineering, vaccines, and medicines. In Tanzania, the scientists involved tell Nick Ferris why research to tackle the disease and save lives is so important, particularly given the foreign aid cuts that are taking place globally

The Independent UK

‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency

New report from parliament’s International Development Committee – which includes evidence from The Independent – says that the government needs to clearly outline how it will monitor and evaluate its new strategy around foreign aid

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