The federal government does not have to continue making foreign aid payments, a US appeals court has ruled in a major victory for President Donald Trump.
The ruling reverses a lower court judgment that said the Trump administration had to restore billions of dollars in foreign aid that had already been approved by Congress.
On his first day back at the White House in January, Trump imposed a 90-day pause on all foreign assistance. International aid groups who relied heavily on government grants sued to challenge Trump's order.
Among the funding cuts are nearly $4 billion (£2.95b) for global health programs through September.
More than $6 billion for HIV and AIDS programs, which Congress had approved through 2028, can be axed, as well, under the decision.
