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U.S. Warns UN Agencies to Reform as It Commits $2 Billion in Aid

               US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die' The United States has pledged $2 billion in humanitarian assistance to the United Nations, pairing the announcement with a stark message that aid agencies must overhaul their operations to survive. Officials framed the contribution as part of a shift toward tighter oversight and greater efficiency, arguing that global relief organizations need to “adapt, shrink, or die” in an era of constrained budgets. The new funding model channels money through a central humanitarian account, allowing Washington to direct resources toward programs it views as most effective. U.S. officials say the approach is designed to reward agencies that demonstrate measurable results while pressuring others to streamline operations. The reduced level of support has raised concerns among humanitarian groups already grappling with rising global needs an...
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Notorious Killer Paul Bernardo to Appear Before Parole Board of Canada

 

Paul Bernardo, one of Canada's most infamous serial killers, is scheduled to appear before the Parole Board of Canada today for a hearing. Bernardo, who has been denied parole twice in the past, is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy in the early 1990s near St. Catharines, Ontario.

The hearing will take place at the medium-security La Macaza Institution in Quebec, following his controversial transfer from a maximum-security Ontario prison last year. Tim Danson, the lawyer representing the French and Mahaffy families, has expressed frustration over the parole board's initial decision to deny the families the right to deliver their victim impact statements in person. Although the board later reversed this decision, the short notice has made it difficult for the families to arrange travel, resulting in only Mahaffy's mother attending in person while others will deliver their statements remotely.

Bernardo's crimes, which also include the manslaughter of his then-wife Karla Homolka's 15-year-old sister, Tammy, have left a lasting impact on the victims' families and the Canadian public. The parole board's decision today will be closely watched, as it could determine whether Bernardo will remain behind bars or be granted parole.



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