By Innovation Times Middle East Affairs DeskOctober 13, 2025 | Jerusalem All remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas have been released after more than two years in captivity, in what …
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By Innovation Times News Correspondent Turkey has announced that 137 activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla will arrive in Istanbul this weekend, following days of diplomatic coordination to …
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Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of ships carrying aid toward Gaza and detained hundreds of activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, in a dramatic escalation of …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump today as the violence in Gaza continues to rise. The talks follow Netanyahu’s recent UN speech, where he refused …
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The United States government has announced a substantial reduction in its foreign aid budget, cutting overseas development and assistance programs by 92 percent amounting to $54 billion. This move, confirmed …
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Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle USAID, Plans Mass Layoffs and Global Staff Recall
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is taking steps to fire or place on leave nearly all employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), sparking concerns …
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As the United States winds back humanitarian assistance in Southeast Asia, its rival China may see an opportunity to expand its influence in a region where it has directed billions …
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USAID in Crisis: Staff Placed on Leave, Global Personnel Recalled as Trump Administration Eyes Shutdown
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing a sweeping shake-up as the administration of former President Donald Trump moves to radically scale down the federal government. In …
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Trump to Withdraw US from UN Rights Council, Extend UNRWA Funds Ban Amid Netanyahu Visit
United States President Donald Trump is set to withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council and extend a funding ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency …
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Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and other groups. When Ruqia Balkhi arrived in the United States in …
