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US Formally Exits WHO, Cuts Funding and Recalls Staff
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
Funding halted; staff and contractors recalled worldwide
Arrears estimated at $260 million remain unpaid
WHO says exit is a loss for global public health
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US Withdraws Board of Peace Invite as Trump–Canada Tensions Escalate
GG News Bureau
Washington 23rd January: Diplomatic relations between the United States and Canada hit a new low on Thursday after President Donald Trump withdrew Canada’s invitation to join his proposed “Board of Peace,” following a sharp…
“Europe will not be blackmailed”: Danish PM on Trump’s Greenland tariff threat
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday responded to US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on European nations who opposed to the US takeover of Greenland, asserted that “Europe will…
Trump invites India to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ as part of Phase-II roadmap
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday has reportedly invited India to be a part of the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’, according to the White House and media reports.
It also stated that Pakistan, Egypt and several…
Venezuela opposition leader Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday met US President Donald Trump at the White House and offered her Nobel medal as Venezuelan supporters rallied, called for stronger US action after…
US pauses immigrant visas for 75 nations, Pakistan affected
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON -US administration on Wednesday has announced a pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, cited public welfare concerns.
According to US officials, the Non-immigrant…
Trump claims executions halted, Iran temp closed airspace, Britain shuts embassy
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Iran Government on Wednesday has shut its airspace after intensifying protests and rising tensions with Washington.
US president Donald Trump claimed executions have been halted, while several countries…
Trump says crackdown ‘on my mind’ as Iran unrest grows, protest-linked execution looms
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Human Rights groups on Wednesday warned that Iran is preparing to execute a young protester as nationwide demonstrations continue, with thousands detained and international concern mounting over the…
US designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as ‘terrorist Org’ over alleged links to Hamas
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US on Wednesday has designated the Muslim Brotherhood-linked branches operating in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as “terrorist organizations”, imposed financial as well as travel sanctions against the group.…
Trump urges Iranian ‘patriots’ to keep protesting, cancels meetings with Khamenei officials ‘Help on…
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday cancelled all the planned meetings with Iranian officials of Khamenei regime over what he called a “senseless killing” of protesters.
Trump made remarks after reports…