US puts a halt on almost all foreign aid, except for Israel and Egypt Just hours after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance, pending a review of its effectiveness and consistency with his foreign policy goals:The Indian Express

 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued an order suspending almost all US foreign aid, making a significant exception for military assistance to Israel and Egypt, according to an internal State Department memo distributed to staff. The decision marks a major shift in US foreign policy, with far-reaching implications for nations relying on American support, from development aid to military assistance.

The memo, obtained by The New York Times, states that “no new funds shall be obligated for new awards or extensions of existing awards until each proposed new award or extension has been reviewed and approved … as consistent with President Trump’s agenda.” The halt appears to be a part of a broader review of US foreign aid aimed at aligning it with the Trump administration’s foreign policy goals.