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Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
This, he said marks one of the most sweeping rollbacks of US participation in multilateral institutions in modern history, as the administration moves aggressively to realign foreign engagement with what it calls core American interests.
According to a Fact Sheet released by the White House on January 7, 2026, Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal from organisations that, in the administration’s words, “no longer serve American interests.”
“Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations that no longer serve American interests,” the White House said on it website.
The directive orders all Executive Departments and Agencies to cease participating in and funding 35 non-UN organizations and 31 United Nations entities, which the administration says operate “contrary to US national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.”
The move follows an extensive review initiated earlier in the year examining “all international intergovernmental organisations, conventions, and treaties that the United States is a member of or party to, or that the United States funds or supports.”
The White House said the withdrawals are intended to end American taxpayer funding for institutions that, it argues, prioritise global agendas over US needs.
“These withdrawals will end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist agendas over U.S. priorities, or that address important issues inefficiently or ineffectively such that U.S. taxpayer dollars are best allocated in other ways,” the statement further read.
‘Restoring American Sovereignty’
Framing the decision as a matter of national independence, the administration said Trump is acting to “end US participation in international organisations that undermine America’s independence and waste taxpayer dollars on ineffective or hostile agendas.”
The White House accused many of the organisations of promoting policies at odds with U.S. values and economic strength.
“Many of these bodies promote radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that conflict with US sovereignty and economic strength,” the Fact Sheet stated.
It added that despite years of US financial support, the returns have been minimal.
“American taxpayers have spent billions on these organisations with little return, while they often criticise US policies, advance agendas contrary to our values, or waste taxpayer dollars by purporting to address important issues but not achieving any real results,” the administration said.
By exiting the entities, the White House said the president is “saving taxpayer money and refocusing resources on America First priorities.”
Continuation of Trump’s Global Pullback
The decision builds on a series of high-profile withdrawals since Trump returned to office, reinforcing a foreign policy doctrine centered on sovereignty and unilateral decision-making.
“Immediately upon returning to office, President Trump initiated the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement,” the White House noted.
On his first day back in office, Trump also moved against international tax coordination.
“On Day One of his Administration, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to notify the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that its Global Tax Deal has no force or effect in the United States,” the Fact Sheet said, adding that he ordered an investigation into whether foreign tax rules “disproportionately affect American companies.”
Weeks later, Trump escalated further.
“President Trump signed an Executive Order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting any future funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA),” the White House said.
Domestic Focus
The administration emphasised that the withdrawals are part of a broader reallocation of resources toward domestic priorities.
“He has prioritised American interests by redirecting focus and resources toward domestic priorities such as infrastructure, military readiness, and border security, and acting swiftly to protect American companies from foreign interference,” the statement said.
While critics are expected to warn of diminished U.S. influence abroad, the White House framed the move as a recalibration rather than retreat.
The message, officials said, is clear: international engagement must serve the United States first—or not at all.
On X, the White House noted that from the 66 international organisations, 31 are UN entities while 35 are not.
“Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations that no longer serve American interests including: 35-non UN organisations and 31 UN entities,” it concluded.
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BREAKING NEWS: Libyan human smugglers k!ll 21 African migrants after their families failed to pay ransom (video)
A mass grave containing the remains of 21 migrants of various African nationalities was discovered in Ajdabiya city, eastern Libya.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Internal Security Agency’s Ajdabiya branch raided a farm of a Libyan human smuggler with criminal records on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 and found several migrants being held for ransom in a makeshift prison in poor conditions.
The agency reported that the 21 migrants were k!lled by the smuggler after their families failed to pay the ransom.
The human smuggler was arrested and referred to the competent authorities for trial.
Local people and activists demanded a death sentence for the human smuggler for this heinous crime against humanity.
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Bill and Hillary Clinton were set to testify starting Tuesday in the US Congress’s investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Republicans warning they could face contempt charges if they fail to appear.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Democratic former president and ex-secretary of state have been ordered to give closed-door depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which is probing Epstein’s connections to powerful figures and how information about his crimes was handled.
The pressure comes as President Donald Trump faces mounting calls for transparency after the Justice Department angered his supporters – many of whom believe the financier was murdered in a cover-up – by releasing only a sliver of case files nearly a month past the legal deadline.
Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear Tuesday morning, with Hillary Clinton following on Wednesday – but neither has confirmed attendance, according to US media reports.
AFP sought comment from the committee but received no immediate response.
“It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes,” the panel’s Republican chairman James Comer said in a statement last month.
“Throughout that time, the former president and former secretary of state have delayed, obstructed and largely ignored the committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony.”
If the pair refuse to comply, a contempt resolution would need approval from the full House before being referred to the Justice Department.
Criminal contempt of Congress is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and fines of up to $100,000, though prosecutions hinge on the department’s willingness to pursue the case.
Powerful elites
The subpoenas followed a unanimous bipartisan vote last year directing the committee to compel testimony from current and former officials as part of its Epstein probe.
The Clintons were initially slated to testify in October, but those dates were pushed back during negotiations with their legal team.
Bill Clinton’s spokesman says his team offered terms similar to those accepted for other witnesses and accuses Comer of singling out the former president without explanation.
Hillary Clinton’s office questions why she was called at all, arguing the committee has yet to explain the relevance of her testimony.
Epstein, once a friend and associate of Trump and other high-profile figures, was convicted of sex crimes and later jailed pending trial for allegedly trafficking underage girls.
His death in custody – ruled a suicide – fueled suspicions long championed by Trump supporters, that Epstein ran an international pedophile ring and was silenced to protect powerful elites.
After Trump returned to power last year, his administration vowed to release Epstein case files but quickly recanted, saying there was no further information to offer.
Eventually forced by Congress to act, the Justice Department released a first batch of Epstein-related documents – just one percent of the total case file – in December.
Among them were photographs of Bill Clinton from the early 2000s, before Epstein faced criminal charges.
Clinton denies wrongdoing and says he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes. His office says he cut ties more than a decade before Epstein’s arrest and has urged the government to release all remaining files in full.
No evidence has emerged implicating either Bill or Hillary Clinton in criminal conduct related to Epstein.
Contempt of Congress has taken on new weight in recent years. Two Trump allies were jailed for defying subpoenas in the investigation of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – a stark reminder that defiance can carry real consequences.
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has launched the Mission Nigeria Visa Navigator, an online tool aimed at assisting visa applicants by answering some of the most frequently asked questions about U.S. visas.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
A post from the United States official X account on Tuesday explained that the platform offers guidance on different visa categories, application steps, required documents, interview procedures, and common concerns faced by applicants.
The tool is intended to curb misinformation and help users better navigate the U.S. visa process.
According to the Mission, “the Visa Navigator is part of ongoing efforts to improve transparency and provide accessible, accurate information to Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States for study, work, tourism, or other purposes.
“Applicants are encouraged to use the platform as a first point of reference before submitting visa applications or contacting consular offices.”
The U.S. Mission emphasized that the Visa Navigator provides reliable information and is designed to make the visa application process clearer and more efficient for users.
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