Senator Marco Rubio has announced the termination of USAID programs, with the State Department citing inefficiency as the reason for shutting down the foreign aid agency. This marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign assistance policy.

Editor’s Note: USAID has long been a key tool for U.S. global influence, providing aid in health, education, and crisis response. Closing it could signal a retreat from international engagement, raising questions about how America will now support vulnerable nations—or if it even plans to. Critics worry this move might leave a vacuum that rivals like China could fill.