Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food programmes.
Hamas is scheduled to release four female Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Israel is expected to then free 200 Palestinians.
Advocates say Trump entered office for his second term more prepared to implement hardline immigration policies.
After visiting hurricane-ravaged North Carolina, the Republican leader travelled to California to inspect fire response.
Newly signed executive order has ‘broader implications’ than travel ban Trump imposed in his first term, experts say.
The move comes after US President Trump ended DEI hiring in gov’t jobs and encouraged the private sector to do the same.
Israeli attack on vehicle close to Qabatiya comes during ongoing assault on nearby Jenin, which has displaced thousands.
A second round of prisoners are to be exchanged between Hamas and Israel on Saturday as part of a ceasefire.
Order comes days after President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people sentenced in relation to the January 6 attack.
Local authorities say Major General Peter Cirimwami dies after being wounded on the front lines.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women’s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.
Hamas says four female soldiers to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday.
Israel has arrested more Palestinians than it has released as a result of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.
