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The Trump administration plans to reduce the State Department's budget by half in fiscal 2026, potentially slashing foreign aid by 75% and shutting nearly 30 U.S. missions, mostly in Africa and Europe. The plan, outlined in a White House budget office response to State Department funding requests, also proposes consolidating some multi-mission posts and shifting towards a lower-cost operating model in several overseas missions.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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