A significant change in U.S. policy towards Ukraine has been declared by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth: He advised supporters in Brussels that the “illusory goal” of restoring Ukraine to its pre-2014 borders must be abandoned in favour of a negotiated settlement with Russia supported by an international force that excludes American forces.
A significant change in U.S. policy towards Ukraine has been declared by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth: He advised supporters in Brussels that the “illusory goal” of restoring Ukraine to its pre-2014 borders must be abandoned in favour of a negotiated settlement with Russia supported by an international force that excludes American forces.
Bad inflation data was released in the United States at the same time that President Donald Trump was preparing to sign a wide reciprocal tariff order that would disrupt international trade.
Additionally, as Trump’s visit to Washington begins, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-standing cordial relationship with him may be put to the test.
Trump’s actions are “forfeiting our role as a leader in global health, including reproductive rights, health, and justice,” according to Dilly Severin, executive director of the Universal Access Project at the UN Foundation.
The organisation has lost $40 million in U.S. financing since Trump took office, according to Dr. Carole Sekimpi, senior director of MSI Africa. She also warned that the loss of “life-saving, time-sensitive” family planning services may result in a rise in the number of women’s and girls’ deaths throughout the region.
She stated, “One morning, women and girls woke up and there was no care, whether it was HIV care or contraception.” “There is a lot of panic because there was no warning.”
If international nongovernmental organisations receive U.S. federal monies for family planning assistance, they must verify that they do not offer or encourage abortion, according to the worldwide gag rule, often known as the “Mexico City Policy.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that he would offer waivers to exempt emergency food aid and “life-saving” programs in an effort to lessen the harm caused by closing U.S.-funded international aid programs. However, Sekimpi stated that even with the waivers, it is practically hard to restart the programs on the ground.
Danes mockingly ask to purchase California while Trump pursues Greenland
Trump’s remarks about annexing the large, mineral-rich Arctic island from Denmark sparked the notion. By Wednesday morning, the petition’s website reported that over 200,000 people had signed it.
The statement reads, “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality.” “New Denmark will emerge from California.” Los Angeles? Like Løs Ångeles more.
“We’re going to rename Disneyland in Southern California to Hans Christian Andersenland.” A Viking helmet on Mickey Mouse? Sure, please.
A disclaimer is included with the petition: “This campaign is 100% real … in our dreams.”