The U.S. State Department has ordered the suspension of new funds for nearly all global aid programs. According to the Associated Press, the directive issued on Friday exempts emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt. This move threatens billions of dollars in health, education, job training, anti-corruption, and security projects that are funded by U.S. assistance worldwide.

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