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State Department Freezes New Funding for Nearly All U.S. Aid Programs Worldwide
WASHINGTON — The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months
The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming into the U.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Under Rubio's order, there is an 85-day deadline for a "government-wide comprehensive review of all foreign assistance" to be completed, and, it stated, "a report shall be produced to the Secretary of State for his consideration and recommendation to the President."
State Department issues immediate pause for nearly all U.S. foreign aid
The Trump administration has suspended all existing foreign aid for 90 days pending review with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, according to a State Department cable leaked on Friday.
Diplomats push to shield Ukraine from U.S. aid freeze
Senior State Department officials have requested Rubio not to extend the directive, effective Jan. 25, to USAID operations in Ukraine. The directive temporarily halts most U.S. foreign programs worldwide.
Zelensky: US military support to Ukraine unaffected by aid freeze
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US military assistance to Kiev has not been affected by the State Department's foreign aid freeze. US media reported on Friday that the State Department in Washington had ordered a 90-day halt to most foreign aid in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
State department officials push for Ukraine aid amid freeze
American officials at the State Department are endeavouring to continue aid to Ukraine despite the recent announcement of a freeze on foreign aid by the new Secretary of State, reports the "Financial Times.
Ukraine war: Zelensky says US has not stopped military aid to Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday (January 25) that the Donald Trump administration in the United States (US) had not stopped military aid to Kyiv. “I am focused on military aid;
‘Thank God’: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine despite threat, Zelensky says
US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine despite threat, Zelensky says - Military help is continuing even after new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he’s pausing foreign aid for 90 days, say
No proof of State Department message telling TikTok users to delete the app | Fact check
TikTok first displayed a message saying the app was unavailable and later thanked Trump after it restored service.
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Secretary of State Rubio orders U.S. to immediately stop almost all foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an immediate stop to the flow of almost all U.S. foreign assistance, pending a review, ...