Visa announced it is testing a new way for businesses to fund international payments, allowing them to use stablecoins instead of pre-depositing cash in local accounts.

Visa tests Stablecoins for international payments pilot

President Trump has ramped up pressure on universities, targeting institutions like Harvard, Columbia, and Northwestern with frozen federal funding amid concerns over academic freedom and antisemitism. Some schools, including Columbia, struck deals to restore funds. Northwestern’s president resigned after negotiations stalled. Meanwhile, Harvard scored a legal win when a judge ruled that the administration's $2.2 billion grant freeze was unconstitutional. Explore the political clash of federal power versus university autonomy and what's at stake for America’s higher education.


Trump vs. elite U.S. Universities: Funding crisis deepen

Zee Entertainment secures ₹2,237 crore from promoters to fuel growth plans

Nepal's flagship maternal health program is in trouble. The country's safe motherhood scheme that provides financial and medical aid to pregnant and postpartum mothers is facing a funding crunch.

Nepal's 'safe motherhood programme' faces funding crisis

Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and other UK music icons are calling for urgent government funding to save music education. Sheeran has warned that without a $310 million boost, future generations may lose access to vital musical training. Artists stress that music matters.

Ed Sheeran's plea to UK government: Invest in music education

The Trump administration has halted a $1 billion affordable housing program, putting over 25,000 low-income housing units at risk. The funding freeze threatens vulnerable communities, including seniors and low-income families, who now face an uncertain future. As the US housing crisis deepens, advocates warn of rising homelessness and stalled development projects.

US affordable housing at risk as funding freeze hits

President Donald Trump’s claim that the US provided $21 million in aid for India’s elections has been debunked. Reports confirm the funds were actually allocated to Bangladesh, not India. This revelation sparks fresh debate over foreign aid and misinformation.

Trump’s $21 million India aid claim proven false: Reports

President Donald Trump’s offer to grant asylum to white South Africans has been rejected by Afriforum and other groups. Meanwhile, Trump has frozen US aid to South Africa over the country's controversial land law.

White South African groups reject Trump's asylum offer in US

US President Donald Trump announced that he would cut off all future funding for South Africa until it investigated how certain classes of people were being treated very badly. Watch this report for more details!

Trump stops future aid to South Africa over mistreatment of certain people

Donald Trump stops future aid to South Africa over mistreatment of certain people

The World Anti-Doping Agency has plunged into crisis after the US government decided to withhold a payment of $3.6 million to the global sports watchdog's annual budget. The funding breakdown comes after a year of sniping between WADA and USADA, the US Anti-Doping Agency. The controversy started when it was revealed last year that WADA cleared 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, even though they had tested positive for the banned drug. Watch in for more details!

USA withholds $3.6 Million in funding from world anti-doping agency

Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections. Watch this report for more details!

Elon Musk's $200 mn Political Push Sets New Election Standards

Breaking records: Democrats raise nearly $50 million after Joe Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris

The Indian startup ecosystem is showing signs of recovery after a challenging period. Data from TheKredible reveals total funding reached nearly $7 billion in the first half of 2024, exceeding the $5.92 billion raised in h1 2023.this represents a 12% year-over-year increase. However, it's important to note that funding remains below the record-breaking $20 billion secured in h1 2022.

Indian startups secure $7 bn in first half of 2024

AI frenzy fuels record-high VC funding surge

Elon Musk's startup xAI has secured $6 billion in series B funding. This propels xAI to a post-money valuation of $24 billion. xAI plans to leverage these funds to bring its first products to market, build advanced infrastructure, and accelerate research for future technologies.

xAI secures $6 BN in series b funding, reaches $24 BN valuation

Weeks after Germany and many other European nations suspended funding to the UNRWA the country says it now plans to resume payments to the humanitarian organization. Watch to know more!

Germany to unfreeze UNRWA funding after blocking it in March

Once flush with investor funds Indian startups are struggling investors once eager to pump in billions of dollars in promising Indian tech Ventures are now going slow and cutting smaller checks. The reason is the several controversies surrounding top startups like Paytm and Byjus.

Funding crunch for India's startups

Pacific leaders have warned the US government that a delay in approving funding packages for the region threatens to play into the hands of Beijing, which is seeking to shift allegiances in the Pacific and draw away as many of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies as possible.

Pacific island nations warns about China over US funding delay

US President Biden calls Trump’s criticism of NATO ‘dumb’, ‘shameful’

Explained | What did Trump allege about NATO spending and how the international organisation is funded?

World Bank revolutionises emergency funding system for crisis-prone nations

US holds back $300,000 funding to UN agency amid allegations of ties with Hamas

United Nations Secretary Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vows to hold to account "any UN employee involved in acts of terror" after allegations that some Palestinian refugee agency staffers were involved in the October 7 Hamas attack.

UN Chief vows action as several key donor nations pause funding

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