Aid and development

Billionaire philanthropist lashes the world’s richest man over DOGE cuts.

White House officials are weighing next moves.

Residents are demanding a role in the reconstruction of their cities.

The capital mourns after a murderous attack by Kremlin forces killed at least 12 people.

The change of tone came the day before Ukrainian officials were to meet U.S. representatives in London to discuss a ceasefire plan, with Putin also reportedly open to a deal.

The attack marks the third consecutive week Moscow has used ballistic missiles against civilian areas.

But terror-bombing Ukrainians may not bring Russia many benefits.

Still to be signed off on is contentious language governing the sharing of technology for pandemic-related products such as drugs, vaccines and therapeutics.

Ukraine potentially has large deposits of crucial minerals, but it will take peace and billions of dollars to unlock them.

Significant foreign aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in global health.

Ukrainian leader lifts the lid on the Oval Office meeting that sparked a diplomatic uproar.

Belgium has sided with the Democratic Republic of Congo as Rwandan-backed rebels have captured swaths of the country rich in natural resources.

Reply from Moscow: “You will still have to … return what was stolen.”

It was the first large combined airstrike by Moscow since Washington halted aid and intel-sharing to Kyiv.