US Suspends International Aid Except for Israel and Egypt

- The US has halted all international aid for 90 days except for Israel and Egypt, pending a comprehensive review of foreign assistance programs.

US Halts International Aid

The US, under the decision of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has suspended all international aid for 90 days, with exceptions for Israel and Egypt. The leaked directive states that within 85 days, a comprehensive review of all foreign aid will be completed, and a report will be submitted to the Secretary of State for evaluation and recommendation to the President. The decision anticipates the cessation of billions of dollars in funding provided by the US Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to programs worldwide. The directive immediately halts current foreign aid and blocks new assistance. The text mentions the development of standards for reviewing whether the aid aligns with US President Donald Trump's foreign policy. The issue of whether aid to Ukraine will be halted has sparked debate, with a Pentagon official stating that Ukrainian aid is not included in this decision.