US aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

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Trump, whose first term was marked by repeated clashes with the courts and Congress over executive overreach, has signaled an even more aggressive approach this time around.
Time
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The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support.
The Independent
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The pausing of USAID, which has been targeted by President Donald Trump's ally Elon Musk, could see China and Russia could step in to exert their geopolitical muscle.
Newsweek
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The Trump administration's widely criticized overhaul of the U.S. government's lead humanitarian aid agency has drawn some international praise — from Russia and Iran.
Axios

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