The US announces a $2bn humanitarian pledge to the UN, a fraction of past funding, as the Trump administration demands drastic reforms and warns agencies to 'adapt, shrink or die'. Read the full analysis.
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's move to slash over $230 million in counter-terrorism funding from seven states and DC, ruling it unlawfully tied grants to immigration enforcement. Read the full ruling.
A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore over $233 million in disaster funding to Democratic-led states, ruling the cuts were unlawful. Read the full ruling details.
The US has signed new global health agreements with nine African nations, marking a shift towards transactional aid and reduced funding. Discover the details and implications.
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
The US Department of Health unveils rules to cut funding for gender-affirming care for children. Read the latest on this major policy shift and its wide-ranging implications.
The Trump administration proposes rules to cut federal funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors, contradicting major medical bodies. Learn the details and potential impact.
Rural school districts across America face severe budget shortfalls after federal grants for mental health and enrichment were cut. Discover the impact on students and staff.
A coalition of 16 US states and Washington DC is suing the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding over $2 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure funding. Read the latest on this major legal clash over climate policy.
A review of five critical moments in 2025 that dismantled global healthcare for women and girls, from USAID cuts to a revived 'global gag rule'. Explore the devastating human cost.
The US Institute of Peace has been rebranded as the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. Read the full story on the controversial move and its implications.
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
The Trump administration warns it will withhold SNAP administrative funds from Democratic-led states refusing to share recipient data, citing fraud concerns. Critics call it a political weaponisation of hunger.
The Trump administration has finalised a rule to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, a move affecting millions and sparking a fierce legal battle. Discover the implications for US healthcare.
Northwestern University agrees to a $75m settlement with the US government, restoring $790m in research funding after antisemitism investigations. Discover the details of this landmark higher education agreement.
How Trump administration funding reversals stalled West Virginia's transition from coal to solar, leaving communities devastated and projects abandoned across Appalachia.
The US State Department has halted its World AIDS Day commemorations, a tradition since 1993. Discover the implications for global HIV funding and awareness.
More than 20 US states are taking legal action against the Trump administration over planned cuts to homelessness grants, putting tens of thousands at risk of losing shelter.
Nursing organisations warn Trump's student loan bill, which reclassifies nursing as a non-professional degree, threatens patient care and the future of the profession. Read the full analysis.
President Trump's signature government-slashing agency, DOGE, has quietly ceased operations eight months early. Discover the inside story of its dramatic rise and fall.
Trump signs bill excluding nursing from 'professional degree' status, slashing student loan access. Critics warn this threatens patient care and exacerbates NHS staff shortages. Read the full analysis.
Massive WHO staff cuts of nearly 25% will severely impact global health security and disease outbreak response, experts warn. The world faces increased health risks.
The World Health Organisation announces significant staff reductions and programme cuts following US funding withdrawal. Learn how this impacts global health security.
The Trump administration is accelerating its plan to shut down the US Education Department, transferring major grant programmes to other agencies. Discover the implications.
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
The US Supreme Court will re-examine the controversial 'metering' asylum policy, a tool used by past administrations to control border numbers. Discover the legal implications.
A new report reveals how NIH funding cuts have disrupted over 74,000 people in clinical trials, impacting research for cancer, heart disease, and COVID-19. Discover the full consequences.
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's attempt to withhold $584m from UCLA, condemning a 'concerted campaign' against left-wing viewpoints in universities. Discover the legal victory for academic freedom.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over discrimination claims. Discover the legal battle's implications.
Three original Bob Ross paintings sold for over £600,000 at auction, smashing estimates to support public broadcasting stations facing funding cuts. Discover how art is saving public media.