U.S. freezes nearly all foreign aid program funding after Trump order – National

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. The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, development, job training, anti-corruption,…

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U.S. to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026 – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of mishandling the pandemic and other international health crises. Trump announced the move on Monday, hours after he was sworn in…

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Elon Musk posts multiple Nazi-related ‘jokes’ after salute backlash – National

As the backlash against Elon Musk continues after the Tesla CEO made a straight-arm, Nazi-like gesture during his speech Monday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the billionaire posted a series of Nazi-related puns on X Thursday to his more than 210 million followers. Musk made reference to Adolf Hitler’s propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and leading members…

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Prince Harry gets apology, big settlement from Murdoch’s UK tabloids over intrusion – National

Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit. News Group Newspapers offered a “full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The…

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Joly to meet with new U.S. counterpart Rubio as Trump pushes 5% NATO target – National

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada’s case against damaging tariffs with the new U.S. secretary of state in Washington next week, after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated a demand Thursday for allies to vastly increase their military spending. Trump is threatening to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada starting…

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