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USAID failed to monitor uses of Musk's Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, says watchdogThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) failed to track 5,175 Starlink terminals provided to Ukraine, with more than half of ...15 Aug, 2025, 07.17 AM IST- Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from more USAID cuts, cites likely unconstitutionalityA federal judge ruled that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficie...19 Mar, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
- After heated cabinet feud, Marco Rubio seeks truce with Elon Musk in attempt to ease White House tensions that shook Donald Trump administrationThe Trump administration has canceled 83% of programs run by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), ending 5,200 contracts in...11 Mar, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
- After Donald Trump blasts Zelenskyy at the Oval Office, U.S. pulls plug on Ukraine energy aid as State Department abruptly ends support for critical grid restoration effortsThe US government has halted its support for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a USAID initiative vital for the power grid recover...01 Mar, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
- Thousands of USAID employees given just 15 minutes to vacate workstationsThousands of USAID workers have been fired or placed on leave as the Trump administration dismantles the agency, drastically cutting foreig...27 Feb, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
- Trump eliminating 2,000 USAID positions in the US, notice saysThe Trump administration has placed most USAID personnel on paid administrative leave and plans to eliminate around 2,000 positions in the ...24 Feb, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
- USAID shutdown by Trump-backed DOGE puts Iraq in peril, hundreds of development projects under threatThe stopping of USAID operations has put the middle-east country of Iraq in crisis as hundreds of development projects backed by the Americ...14 Feb, 2025, 01.12 AM IST
- Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump promoted USAID programs which are now called 'fraud' by Donald TrumpDuring Trump's first term, Melania and Ivanka Trump promoted USAID initiatives in developing countries, focusing on education and women's e...08 Feb, 2025, 01.32 AM IST
- USAID was dismantled so fast by Elon Musk-led DOGE that one sacked employee had to be rehired to process time sheets of other staffElon Musk-led DOGE dismantled the $40 billion US Agency for International Development, impacting 10,000 employees and contractors. Critics ...07 Feb, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
- Bill Gates blasts Elon Musk over USAID shutdown plans, calls his political moves ‘Dangerous’Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has voiced serious concerns over Elon Musk's recent actions regarding the U.S. Agency for Internat...07 Feb, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
- Donald Trump fires over 9500 people working in USAID; workforce reduced to less than 300, say reportsDonald Trump has drastically reduced the USAID workforce, cutting over 9,500 jobs and leaving fewer than 300 employees. This move is part o...07 Feb, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
- USAID headquarters shut, Democrats blocked from entering the buildingDuring recent times, certain developments have come to light which are claiming that several Democrats were blocked from entering the build...05 Feb, 2025, 10.49 PM IST
- USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essentialThe Trump administration is recalling U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) staff except those deemed essential, disrupting its...05 Feb, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
- What is USAID and why Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down: Explained in 10 pointsElon Musk has said the US government is planning to shut down US Agency for International Development (USAID) — a decades’ old organisation...04 Feb, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
- Did Donald Trump agree to dismantle USAID? Here’s what Elon Musk claimsThe USAID website went offline on Saturday afternoon, fueling speculation about the agency’s future. Reports suggest that signs from USAID’...04 Feb, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
- USAID in turmoil: Elon Musk's DOGE workers take over offices, several officials, including seniors, placed on leaveDOGE, established to streamline government operations, has been assertive in its approach. Recently, DOGE employees attempted to access res...03 Feb, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
- US to help Ukraine repair power grid after Russian strikesThe U.S. Agency for International Development plans to use the money to procure backup power for Kyiv's water and district-heating systems....19 Jan, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
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