How Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimes [Reuters] ↳
The Trump administration defunded war crimes accountability programs in Ukraine, leaving investigators understaffed, evidence archives suspended, and prosecutors without support, Reuters reports.
Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns [AP] ↳
Ghana has rejected a proposed $109 million U.S. health deal after officials found the data-sharing provisions would have granted U.S. entities sweeping access to sensitive national health records without adequate safeguards, the AP reports.
In exile and at risk, journalists navigate life after US funding cuts
Living in hiding and facing the threat of arrest or death — these are the realities of some Southeast Asian journalists after the U.S withdrew support for independent media.
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After USAID exit, China hasn't moved to fill Asia’s funding gap
Despite expectations that Beijing would expand its influence after USAID’s withdrawal, China has shown little interest in taking over U.S.-funded programs, leaving a development divide across Southeast and South Asia.
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