U.S. and Zambia feud: Trump health aid deal stalls over critical minerals [NYT] ↳

The New York Times reports that the Trump administration's negotiations with Zambia have stalled after the U.S. tied a multibillion-dollar health aid package with access to the country's critical minerals. The standoff spotlights the administration's shift from development assistance to transactional agreements that condition lifesaving health funding on commercial concessions.