A world in which the US and World Health Organization are adrift holds repercussions for US national interests and security as well as geopolitical ramifications.

Americans think Joe Biden did a better job in the White House than Donald Trump has so far, according to new polls. A trio of ...

From the Americas to the Middle East, the US is deploying the crudest forms of imperial aggression to shore up its power. This is ultimately a sign of weakness rather than strength, as the foundations ...

The United States of America officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026. This decision was made by the Trump administration, when President Donald Trump declared ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to revoke a determination that has underpinned the federal government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.

The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, marking the end of its 78-year ...

Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, or GOARN, to counterbalance ...

Within hours of beginning his second term on 20 January 2024, President Donald Trump signed an executive order setting the United States on a path to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Former President Joe Biden condemned the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minneapolis after the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents, while praising Minnesotans ...

The United States has terminated its partnership with the World Health Organization, the Trump administration said Thursday, raising concerns about how it will combat flu and other diseases. The move ...

The United States officially departed the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, completing a process initiated by President Donald Trump following his second inauguration. Newsweek reached out ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...