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The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. CBC | World News
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Trump administration has been talking with Hamas, marking U-turn from prior U.S. policy
The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with the militant Palestinian group Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “hell to pay” should the Palestinian militant group not comply. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court upholds ruling ordering Trump administration to fulfil $2B in USAID contracts
A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump’s administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government, as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump administration ‘mulling over’ move that would deal devastating blow to Ukraine
Ukraine has greatly benefitted from existing US weapons stockpiles. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »USAID workers pack belongings, as Trump administration plans to cut 90% of foreign aid contracts
Thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers who have been fired or placed on leave as part of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency were being given a 15-minute window before the end of this week to clear out their workspaces. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump administration puts thousands of workers on leave, cutting U.S. jobs at foreign aid agency
The Trump administration said Sunday that it was placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating at least 1,600 U.S.-based jobs. CBC | World News
Read More »Uncertainty, chaos for Canadian researchers as confusion reigns over Trump administration medical funding
Canadian scientists say the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s pause on federal health spending there could stall research on new drugs, vaccines and treatments for cancer, dementia and more — including at labs in this country. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump administration ‘greenlights’ Mandelson as UK ambassador to US despite past tensions
Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer’s phone call appears to have smoothed over diplomatic tensions as the White House is reportedly “happy to proceed” with Lord Mandelson. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday fired more than a dozen Justice Department lawyers who brought two criminal cases against him, an official said, as the Republican moves swiftly to exert greater control over the department. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees be put on leave
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. CBC | World News
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