Trump Pulls the Plug on Voice of America, Targeting U.S. Global Influence
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 15, 2025, aimed at gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees major news outlets like Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. This sweeping action is part of Trump’s broader initiative to shrink the federal […]
Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to South Africa Over Land Reform and Israel Stance
Washington, D.C. – February 8, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially cut foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns over its controversial land reform policy and opposition to Israel in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The executive order, signed Friday, immediately halts most U.S. financial assistance, which amounted to nearly $440 million in 2023, […]
Joe Biden Removes Cuba from U.S. Terrorism Blacklist
Washington, D.C., January 13, 2025 — In a decisive foreign policy move, President Joe Biden has removed Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. This shift signals a change in U.S.-Cuba relations. It is part of an agreement in which Cuba will release over 500 political prisoners. This decision reverses the 2021 […]