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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicUS humanitarian aid

Topic: US humanitarian aid

Trump administration memo tells USAID to put “America First” in reviewing foreign aid

The sharply-worded memo sent Saturday to USAID staff effectively put a sweeping freeze on US foreign aid worldwide.

US to provide $144 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan

The assistance will be provided to independent international, non-governmental humanitarian organisations, including UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM and WHO following monitoring, Blinken said.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.