Tag: dismantled
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled
Ari Daniel A storied US agency, one that began under President Kennedy in 1961 with the aim of providing global stability through a wide array of humanitarian aid and development programs, has now formally closed. Since January, the Trump administration has systematically dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceling thousands of contracts and…
Russian-led cybercrime network dismantled in global operation
Arrest warrants issued for ringleaders after investigation by police in Europe and North America European and North American cybercrime investigators say they have dismantled the heart of a malware operation directed by Russian criminals after a global operation involving British, Canadian, Danish, Dutch, French, German and US police. International arrest warrants have been issued for…
Families concerned as Grenfell to be dismantled
The government has decided to dismantle Grenfell Tower, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors. Seventy two people died when the tower block in west London caught fire in June 2017. The decision follows several years of debate over the future of the 24-storey tower, with some hoping it…