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Trump 100 days: Which departments have faced DOGE's cuts so far - complete list
Supporters argue it reduces waste, while critics warn of destabilised essential services and long-term impacts on health and education
Published on Apr 29, 2025 04:54 PM IST
Bashar Masri: American billionaire accused of facilitating Hamas Oct 7 attack
Bashar Masri was recently advising President Donald Trump's then-envoy for hostage negotiations, Adam Boehler, about postwar plans for Gaza
Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:31 PM IST
George Soros-linked Bengaluru firm also received funding from USAID: ED
In March, the ED searched eight premises of some of the alleged beneficiaries of OSF and EDF, including those linked to some international human rights bodies
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 03:30 PM IST
DOGE finalises shutting down USAID, employees to be laid off by September 2025
The move by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will have fired all employees in USAID locally, and abroad, by September this year.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 04:48 AM IST
Another leak? Trump’s spreadsheet scandal puts ‘lives in danger’
President Donald Trump's administration was reportedly hit with a ‘spreadsheet’ leak
Published on Mar 30, 2025 03:20 AM IST
Trump administration to officially end USAID, merge it with State Dept on July 1
After taking office in January, Republican President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing US foreign aid for 90 days.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 02:21 AM IST
AFP |
Trump's unfiltered words complicate legal challenges for his administration
Recent court rulings highlight how Trump's comments have influenced cases regarding the authority of the Department of Government Efficiency
Published on Mar 20, 2025 08:30 PM IST
AP |
Trump Officials Circulate Plan That Would Overhaul USAID
The proposal aims to restructure the agency to enhance national security and help counter competitors like China.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:38 AM IST
WSJ
Member of Elon Musk's DOGE takes up senior post at USAID, email says
USA-TRUMP/USAID:Member of Elon Musk's DOGE takes up senior post at USAID, email says
Published on Mar 20, 2025 03:56 AM IST
Reuters |
Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts
Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 03:04 PM IST
AP |
DOGE faces major setback as judge finds USAID shutdown likely unconstitutional
US District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that Elon Musk's DOGE likely violated the US Constitution in their attempt to shut down USAID.
Published on Mar 19, 2025 01:23 AM IST
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
India has asked US embassy for details on USAID funds: MEA
The ministry of external affairs said the government had also sought information from the U.S Embassy on the NGOs involved in implementing USAID-backed initiatives in the country
Published on Mar 17, 2025 08:12 PM IST
Snehashish Roy
New Jersey hospitals ask parents to identify sexual orientation of newborns
A New Jersey hospital asked parents to identify their newborns’ gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking outrage among parents.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 02:00 AM IST
Simran Singh
US official proposed ending aid for Rohingya refugees, says email
The official appeared to want the Rohingya refugees to express their gratitude for US support
Published on Mar 15, 2025 09:27 AM IST
Reuters |
Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records
Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records
Published on Mar 15, 2025 03:19 AM IST
AP |
USAID cancels 83 percent of worldwide contracts, says Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had officially canceled 83% of USAID’s contracts and that his agency will administer its few remaining programs.
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 05:45 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Afghan women who fled Taliban for education to return amid Trump's USAID freeze
The scholarships were abruptly terminated after the US President imposed the funding freeze while taking charge of the Oval Office in January.
Updated on Mar 09, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Trump administration's cuts to USAID halt vital aid to Gaza amid ceasefire issue
Organisations report layoffs and scaling back operations, threatening the humanitarian response and the agreement made between Israel and Hamas.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 11:44 AM IST
AP |
US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $2 bn in foreign aid
A divided US Supreme Court handed a legal defeat to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments.
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 08:48 PM IST
AFP |
UN food program closes its southern Africa office in the wake of Trump administration aid cuts
UN food program closes its southern Africa office in the wake of Trump administration aid cuts
Published on Mar 04, 2025 02:17 AM IST
AP |
USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave
USA-TRUMP/USAID:USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:45 AM IST
Reuters |
India's first transgender clinics shut after Donald Trump's USAID fund freeze
Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid pending a review to ensure all projects funded with US taxpayer money are aligned with "America First" policy.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 01:08 PM IST
Trump terminates thousands of crucial USAID funded programs in South Africa
South Africa stands to lose 25 years worth of investment if government fails to fill the gaps left by USAID
Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:43 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world
Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world
Published on Feb 27, 2025 08:19 PM IST
AP |
‘15 minutes to clear out workstations’: Notice to fired, on leave USAID staffers
The USAID notice said that fired staffers must submit all their agency-issued assets, while those on leave can retain them, including the diplomatic passports.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 01:36 PM IST
Musk's DOGE to ‘No NATO’ for Ukraine: Takeaways from Trump's first cabinet meet
Elon Musk, though not a federal employee or a Senate-confirmed official, made a significant appearancea at Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 10:02 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Asmita Ravi Shankar
Donald Trump administration to cut 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
The Trump administration, after a through review, has decided to slash as many as 5,800 aid contracts valued at $54 billion, shows an internal document.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 07:40 AM IST
Bangladesh official on $29 million USAID grant: 'Money not in our records'
The NGO Affairs Bureau is a Bangladeshi government agency that provides services to NGOs operating with foreign assistance.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 03:03 PM IST
Trump fires 1,600 USAID employees, others sent on indefinite paid leave
The Trump administration has announced the firing of over 1,600 USAID employees, with others placed on paid leave. Only critical staff remain.
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 01:51 PM IST
The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
Published on Feb 24, 2025 03:07 AM IST
AP |