Funding
Trump Warns States About Funding Ties to AI Regulations
On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at centralizing artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the U.S. The order...
EU Poised to Permanently Halt Russian Assets, Clearing Path for Ukraine Funding
The European Union is set to indefinitely freeze around €210 billion in Russian central bank assets within its jurisdiction, a strategy aimed at...
European Leaders Approve Two-Year Funding for Ukraine, But Accessing Russian Assets Presents Significant Challenge
European Union leaders have pledged to support Ukraine's economic and military needs by providing €135 billion ($157 billion) over the next two years,...
Trump Signs Government Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown After Record 43-Day Disruption
On November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, effectively ending a historic 43-day federal shutdown that began on October...
African leaders advocate for climate funding at Ethiopia summit
African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the second Africa Climate Summit, focusing on shifting from climate aid to climate investment. The...
Milei’s Promise to Reject Funding for Argentine Public Hospitals Could Lead to Midterm Backlash
Argentine President Javier Milei's decision to veto increased funding for public hospitals has led to significant public discontent, potentially jeopardizing his political standing...
Trump Signs Bill Clawing Back Foreign Aid, NPR and PBS Funding
President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that rescinds approximately $9 billion in funding, targeting both foreign aid programs and public broadcasting...
African Development Bank Elects New President Amid Funding Challenges
Sidi Ould Tah, a seasoned Mauritanian economist, has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria's Akinwumi...
