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Trump Administration Health Funding Cuts: 23 states sue Trump administration over $11 billion health funding cut

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A coalition of attorneys general from 23 states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke $11 billion in federal health funding, arguing that the move is illegal and endangers public health across the country. The lawsuit has been filed in a federal court in Rhode Island. According […]

Trump administration pulls back approximately $12 billion in immunisation funding

The United States has pulled back approximately $12 billion in federal COVID-19 immunization funding, the Minneapolis health department announced on Wednesday.HHS confirmed that the funds were primarily utilised for COVID-19 response measures, including testing and vaccination. The department began issuing termination notices on Monday, stating that the pandemic has concluded and further spending on a […]

$206 billion budget is a win for Benjamin Netanyahu

A spending plan approved by Israel’s parliament hands PM Benjamin Netanyahu a political victory and devotes a significant chunk to military spending, signaling Israel expects to stay on a war footing for the longer term. The $206 billion budget was approved Tuesday with 66-52 votes.The passing of the budget has political as well as financial […]

Hyundai announces record $20 billion investment in US

South Korea’s Hyundai has unveiled a massive $20 billion investment in US manufacturing, including a $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, marking the company’s first steel production facility in the country. The announcement was made on Monday at the White House, alongside US President Donald Trump, Hyundai chairman Euisun Chung, and Louisiana governor Jeff Landry.The […]

US tourism sector to lose $64 billion due to Trump administration’s trade wars: Report

Representative AI image via Lexica Recent policy decisions by US President Donald Trump are raising concerns about the future of American tourism, with fears that price increases and a stronger dollar could deter foreign visitors.A report by Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics, estimates that the US tourism sector could lose approximately $64 billion […]