USAID staff placed on leave from Friday
The Trump administration is facing more legal action over its attempt to drastically reduce the size of the government. Unions are challenging the decision to dismantle USAID.
Today we're looking at how President Donald Trump is reshaping American foreign policy in a blitz of executive orders and statements that could have major implications for many nations around the world. We'll be speaking with a former USAID head.
The presidents of Panama and the US are scheduled to talk later today to discuss tensions over the Panama Canal. The talks follow a war of words about the control of the strategic waterway.
The authorities on the Greek island of Santorini have declared a state of emergency. The measures come after a week of seismic activity which has prompted more than eleven-thousand people to seek safety off the island.
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo the rebel M23 group have installed a new governing administration. The group are consolidating their position and also threatening other towns in the region.
(Photo: People hold placards outside the USAID building, Washington, February 3, 2025; Credit: Reuters)
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