Secretary of state currently acting director of the humanitarian aid agency. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was an agency authorized by Congress, and certain members sent a…
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Secretary of State Issues Humanitarian Waivers to Foreign Assistance Freeze
He says the waivers “continue life-saving humanitarian assistance programs.“ Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an emergency humanitarian waiver to President Trump’s temporary foreign assistance pause for the…
Read MoreState Department Halts Foreign Aid for Comprehensive Review
Secretary Rubio pauses all foreign assistance to ensure alignment with U.S. interests under the president’s agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a pause on all U.S. foreign…
Read MoreU.S. Officials Meet with Syrian Factions
Diplomats and defense officials engage after rebels topple the regime. Officials from the Department of Defense and the Department of State traveled to Syria soon after rebels overthrew…
Read MoreSecretary of State Announces Aid for Palestinians After Qatar Talks
Secretary Blinken discussed cease-fire, hostage release, and Gaza rebuilding with foreign officials. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States is investing an additional…
Read MoreU.S. Officials May Pause Aid to Israel Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Secretaries of State and Defense seek concrete measures in warning to the Israeli government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter…
Read MoreFormer President Carter Celebrates 100th Birthday
President Biden commend life’s work of the Nobel laureate. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, holding a private gathering to mark the day with…
Read MoreWhite House Says Israel-Hamas Temporary Ceasefire Deal “Close”
The secretary of state and NSC spokesperson both announce progress. White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said that Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a temporary…
Read MorePentagon Dismantles Gaza Temporary Humanitarian Aid Pier
Rough weather at sea plagued the project since its installation. The Pentagon announced this week that the temporary humanitarian aid pier connected to Gaza will be permanently dismantled,…
Read MoreTwo-Week Truce Approved in Democratic Republic of Congo
The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…
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