Washington, April 4 (IANS) The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget seeks a sharp overhaul of US diplomacy and foreign aid, with steep cuts to international programmes and a renewed focus on strategic competition and national interests, according to the official White House document.The budget requests $35.6 billion for the Department of State and other international programmes, a “30-per cent decrease from the 2026 enacted level,” signalling a major retrenchment in US g…
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Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The US State Department is set to finalize an expanded version of the Mexico City Policy on Friday, sharply widening restrictions on how American foreign assistance can be used overseas.The Mexico City Policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” restricts U.S. federal funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations that provide abortion-related services or advocacy. The policy has long affected global health and family planning efforts by limiting which organizat…