Evening Brief: US Revokes Visas for Palestinian Officials, Israel Declares Gaza City a Combat Zone, Ukraine Seeks High-Level Meetings

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Key Takeaways:

  • 1. President Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection ahead of her book tour, citing no credible threat.
  • 2. Trump appointed Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director, prompting concerns due to his lack of medical background and libertarian ties.
  • 3. Trump used a pocket rescission to block $4.9 billion in foreign aid, sparking criticism for possibly causing budget disruptions and violating Congress’ power.

President Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection before her book tour, appointed Jim O'Neill as CDC acting director, and blocked $4.9 billion in foreign aid using a pocket rescission. The move to revoke visas for Palestinian officials, migration shifts due to US policies, Israel's offensive in Gaza, Turkey's trade restrictions on Israel, Ukraine's peace efforts, and Japan's defense budget expansion were also highlighted in the article.

Insight: Trump's actions have sparked controversy and raised concerns over national security, public health, foreign relations, and humanitarian issues globally.

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