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Trump's $5B Aid Cuts Spark Global Concerns and Criticism

9/2/2025

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The Trump administration proposed a $5 billion cut to foreign aid, raising concerns in Congress about funding agreements.
Akinwumi Adesina resigned as president of the African Development Bank after ten years of growth and innovation.
Malawi struggles to maintain HIV prevention efforts due to U.S. aid cuts, hindering progress in reducing infections.
Recent counterterrorism funding cuts in Minnesota face criticism for potentially increasing mass shooting risks.

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The Trump administration proposed a $5 billion cut to foreign aid, raising concerns in Congress about funding agreements.
Akinwumi Adesina resigned as president of the African Development Bank after ten years of growth and innovation.
Malawi struggles to maintain HIV prevention efforts due to U.S. aid cuts, hindering progress in reducing infections.
Recent counterterrorism funding cuts in Minnesota face criticism for potentially increasing mass shooting risks.