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foreign aid

NOUN
aid given by one nation to another
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We are continuing to report on foreign aid and the Trump administration’s policies in South Africa.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

The 26th International Aids Conference opened this week in Rio de Janeiro against the backdrop of deep US cuts to foreign aid introduced after President Donald Trump's return to the White House last year.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Israel is the highest recipient of U.S. foreign aid since World War II, receiving over $300 billion, adjusted for inflation, from 1946 to 2025, according to a 2025 House report.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Taliban authorities have vowed to boost economic self-sufficiency and move off a reliance on foreign aid, which once formed the backbone of the previous US-backed government's finances.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Many governments, agencies, and foundations base their policies, foreign aid, and loans on this explanation, by making the development of good institutions in poor countries their top priority.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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