Feb 10 Watchdog: Trump's dismantling of USAID means billions in unspent aid now lack oversight By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration’s actions have “significantly impacted USAID’s capacity to disburse and safeguard its humanitarian assistance programming,” said the watchdog, which also cited the risk of hundreds of millions of dollars in commodities rotting after staff was barred from delivering… Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump suggests ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn't release all hostages by Saturday By Zeke Miller, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In comments to reporters after signing a series of executive orders, Trump said, “If they’re not here, all hell is going to break out.” He added, however, “I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it.”… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: Ceasefire at risk as Hamas accuses Israel of breaking parts of agreement In our news wrap Monday, a fragile ceasefire may be at risk as Hamas accuses Israel of breaking parts of the agreement and says it will delay the further release of hostages, President Trump is set to pardon former Illinois… Continue watching
Feb 10 Vatican charity blasts Trump administration's plan to 'recklessly' gut USAID By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Caritas on Monday warned that millions of people could die as a result of the “ruthless” U.S. decision to “recklessly” stop USAID funding. Continue reading
Feb 10 Ecuador's conservative incumbent will face leftist lawyer in presidential runoff By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Continue reading
Feb 10 Trump unleashes chaos by distraction upon the international community By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press President Donald Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction around the world with a blitz of executive orders and ideas. Continue reading
Feb 10 Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting fragile ceasefire at risk By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago. Continue reading
Feb 10 Track's proposed eligibility, transgender rules would completely ban Semenya and others By Eddie Pells, Associated Press World Athletics announced recommendations that would apply strict transgender rules to people like Semenya, who was born female but has what the organization describes as naturally occurring testosterone levels in the typical male range. Continue reading
Feb 10 If US support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says HIV infections could jump over 6 times By Maria Cheng, Associated Press UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. Continue reading
Feb 10 In the West Bank, more Israeli checkpoints are slicing up the roads By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press To spend a rush hour these days at any of the traffic-snarled checkpoints outside Palestinian cities in the West Bank is to hear of the endless problems they have brought — families divided, money lost, trade disrupted, sick people kept… Continue reading