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A top US Department of State official waived nine mandatory counterterrorism and anti-fraud safeguards to rush a $30m award to a controversial Gaza aid group despite concerns.

While the White House may be celebrating its diplomatic triumph in brokering a peace deal between tense neighbours DRC and Rwanda, for sceptical observers and people caught up in conflict and deprivation in eastern DRC, the mood is bound to be far more muted. "I think a lot of ordinary citizens are hardly moved by the deal and many will wait to see if there are any positives to come out of it," said Michael Odhiambo, a peace expert for Eirene International in Uvira in eastern DRC.

A study published in the Lancet found the cuts could cause more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030, with a third of those among children.

"As Elon Musk took a chainsaw to USAID and you proposed cutting 83% of foreign programs, China has proposed increasing its diplomatic budget by 8.4%..."

"I felt like I finally made it," Burnett said, reflecting on her career trajectory and excitement about finally reaching a milestone after 13 years of hard work.

The Trump administration will no longer collect government-issued devices from terminated USAID employees, leaving them responsible for disposal of sensitive equipment.

Word of Marocco's firing quickly tore through the Republican Party and MAGA ecosystem, startling President Donald Trump's loyalists who viewed the aide as part of an elite cohort of administration true believers.

Without the program, many local farmers could struggle to find a market for their crops.

The Supreme Court's recent decisions regarding funding highlight a striking inconsistency, particularly in its approach to USAID and education, as noted by dissenting opinions.

The U.S. federal government is pulling back from the goals of USAID in a major way, indicating a shift in international support and assistance efforts.

This is something I've been working toward for years. I was almost there. To just have it blow up is not a good feeling.

Her role in the COVID-19 response was marked by unscientific lockdowns, medical tyranny, and policies that divided society, all while undermining President Trump's authority.

"All distributions would also be secured and traced via blockchain technology to radically increase security, transparency, and traceability," the memo reads.