The United States, long considered a leading global benefactor, has made a significant shift in its approach to foreign aid. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the U.S. allocated approximately $63 billion to foreign assistance programs, accounting for around 1% of the federal...
US Freezes Foreign Aid: $63 Billions at Stake Amid Policy Review
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CNN Faces Defamation Trial Over Afghanistan Rescue Coverage
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban Amid Security and Free Speech Concerns
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Canada, Mexico, and China Push Back Against Trump’s Tariff Threats
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Trump Defense Pick Pete Hegseth Sparks Controversy Over NATO, UN, and War Conduct
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, has sparked significant controversy with his sharp critiques of NATO, the United Nations, and the Geneva Conventions. Hegseth, a former military officer and outspoken commentator, advocates for...
Dutch Government Releases Decision on Transparency in Natalee Holloway Case
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Trump Names Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education Nominee
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Recently, the U.S. government found itself in the spotlight after an embarrassing blunder where a journalist accidentally gained access to a secret group chat on the messaging app Signal. The chat, intended for high-ranking officials, contained sensitive military...
Trump’s 25% Car Import Tariff: Who Will Be Hit the Hardest?
President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of a 25% import tariff on all cars produced outside the United States. This measure, set to take effect on April 3, has sparked global concerns within the automotive industry and among the U.S.’s trading partners....
Deadly Underwater Tragedy in Hurghada: Six Dead After Tourist Submarine Sinks
Off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Egyptian resort on the Red Sea, a tragic accident occurred this morning. A tourist submarine named Sindbad sank one kilometer from the coast, resulting in at least six fatalities. Nine others were injured, four of whom are in...