International
The United States has announced a sweeping freeze on new foreign assistance funding, with exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt, and emergency food programs, according to a directive issued by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday 24 January. The freeze, which is slated to last at least three months, applies to a broad range of US-funded global initiatives, including health, education, and development programs. Rubio’s directive mandates that no new obligations for foreign assistance should be…
