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USA Today
4 minutes ago
- USA Today
What is UNESCO? What to know as Trump withdraws US from program again
The United States is once again withdrawing from the United Nations' UNESCO program with the Trump administration labeling the organization as "woke" and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay calling the decision "regrettable." The move, which takes effect at the end of 2026, continues Trump's efforts to pull the U.S. out of international institutions that he has long criticized, something he also did in his first term. Trump previously rejected the organization because of alleged anti-Israel bias. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said UNESCO "supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November." US 'will always be welcome,' UNESCO says Azoulay, in a statement, said she "deeply regret(s) President Donald Trump's decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from UNESCO," saying that it "contradicts the fundamental principles of multilateralism." "The reasons put forward by the United States to withdraw from the Organization are the same as seven years ago even though the situation has changed profoundly, political tensions have receded, and UNESCO today constitutes a rare forum for consensus on concrete and action-oriented multilateralism," Azoulay said. However, Azoulay said the announcement was anticipated and "UNESCO has prepared for it," by undertaking "major structural reforms" and diversifying "funding sources," adding "the organization is not considering any layoffs." "UNESCO's purpose is to welcome all the nations of the world, and the United States of America is and will always be welcome," the DG said. Amid the recent development, here's what you need to know about the global organization that aims to promote "cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide." What is UNESCO? What does it do? UNESCO was founded after World War II to promote peace through international cooperation in education, science, and culture. The Paris-based organization works to protect biodiversity, respond to artificial intelligence, advance quality education, safeguard heritage, and ensure access to reliable information, according to its website. One of UNESCO's core missions is also the World Heritage program, which protects historic and cultural sites. It also runs a number of educational programs. What does UNESCO stand for? UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. How many countries are part of UNESCO? One hundred and ninety-four countries are members of UNESCO, along with 12 associate members, its website says. What are UNESCO World Heritage sites? UNESCO seeks to conserve sites by encouraging "the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity," according to its website. "World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located." There are 1,248 UNESCO World Heritage sites in 170 countries, including the pyramids in Egypt, Notre-Dame Cathedral in France and the Statue of Liberty in the U.S. UNESCO sites in the United States In chronological order beginning in 1978 and through 2025, here are the 25 sites in the U.S. inscribed on the World Heritage List. Has the US pulled out from UNESCO before? Trump previously withdrew the U.S. from UNESCO during his first administration, citing concerns about its approach to Israel. Joe Biden reversed that decision after taking office in 2021, returning the U.S. to UNESCO. UNESCO has been a focal point of criticism for years, as USA TODAY previously reported. The U.S., under the Obama administration, stopped funding UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member in 2011. The Reagan administration withdrew from the organization in 1984, but President George W. Bush brought the United States back into the group in 2002. Contributing: Reuters, Camille Fine, Jim Michaels, Zac Anderson / USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
New York Post
4 minutes ago
- New York Post
Indonesia trade deal will remove critical-mineral export restrictions: WH
WASHINGTON — Indonesia will remove restrictions on its critical-mineral exports to the US as part of the countries' new tariff agreement, the White House revealed Tuesday. President Trump had announced last week that he would be settling for a 19% tariff rate on the world's fourth most populous country, just a week after threatening a 32% rate. In addition to agreeing to the new nearly 20% rate, Indonesia — an archipelago of more than 17,500 islands — also said OK to removing export restrictions on critical minerals and verification requirements on imports of US goods, a White House official told reporters Tuesday. Indonesia will meanwhile levy a 0% tariff on more than 99% of US goods and will eliminate nearly all trade barriers, the official said. 3 President Trump announced Indonesia will open its market up to the US in exchange for Trump imposing a 19% tariff. Getty Images At the start of his trade war announcement in April, Trump claimed that Indonesia was charging up to 64% on some US goods. 'The United States of America will now sell American Made products to Indonesia at a Tariff Rate of ZERO, while Indonesia will pay 19% on all of their products coming into the U.S.A. — The Best Market in the World!' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'In addition, Indonesia will supply the United States with their precious Critical Minerals, as well as sign BIG Deals, worth Tens of Billions of Dollars, to purchase Boeing Aircraft, American Farm products, and American Energy,' the president said. Trump said last week that the 'biggest part of the deal' is Indonesia opening up its markets to US exports by lowering restrictions — and also by freeing up the country's copper ore exports. 'One of the things, as you know, they're known for is very high-quality copper, which we will be using,' Trump said at the time. The deal also includes provisions for Indonesia to accept imports of US vehicles built to US federal motor vehicle safety and emissions standards and 'accepting FDA certificates and prior marketing authorizations for medical devices and pharmaceuticals,' according to the White House. 3 Containers are stacked on a cargo ship at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, earlier this month. AFP via Getty Images The US imports textiles, agricultural products and machinery from the island country. In 2022, the import numbers totaled $34.5 billion. Its top trading partners are China and the US, and the White House pointed to the population of the country — more than 280 million — as evidence of the importance of the deal. 'Indonesia is one of the largest countries in the world to represent the vast consumer markets that we want to ship to,' a Trump administration official said on a phone call with reporters. 3 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gestures as he speaks to the media upon arrival from his overseas trip at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, Indonesia, last week. AP The deal with Indonesia is just one of several the Trump administration has made in its ongoing global trade negotiations. Trump announced a 19% tariff agreement with the Philippines earlier Tuesday and is looking to strike more agreements before Aug. 1, when the administration has threatened to hike tariff rates on countries who haven't come to the table.
Chicago Tribune
4 minutes ago
- Chicago Tribune
Stephen Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for Trump
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week's announcement that CBS was canceling his 'Late Show' with some supportive late-night guests, a joke about cancel culture and an extremely pointed remark directed at President Donald Trump. 'I'm going to go ahead and say it: Cancel culture's gone way too far,' Colbert said to a rambunctious audience that loudly chanted his name. CBS and parent Paramount Global said the decision to end the 'Late Show' next May was purely financial. It hasn't gone unnoticed — and was mentioned by Colbert Monday night — that the announcement came days after the comic had sharply criticized Paramount's $16 million settlement of Trump's lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview. Colbert, known for his sharp comic takedowns of the Republican president, said that 'over the weekend, it sunk in that they killed off our show. But they made one mistake. They left me alive.' Now, he said, 'I can say what I really think of Donald Trump, starting right now.' As his audience cheered him on, Colbert said, 'I don't care for him. Doesn't seem to have the skill set to be president.' He read a passage from a Trump social media message saying that he loved that the 'untalented' Colbert had been fired. 'How dare you, sir,' Colbert said. 'Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?' The show switched to a close-up camera where Colbert appeared to say, 'f—- you,' the word bleeped out and his mouth blurred. Noting CBS' explanation for his firing, Colbert said, 'how can it purely be a financial decision if the show is No. 1 in the ratings? It's confusing. A lot of folks are asking that question, mainly my staff's parents and spouses.' With some apparent irritation, he said some news stories over the weekend reported the apparently leaked information that 'Late Show' was losing between $40 million and $50 million a year. Ad revenue for late-night entertainment broadcasts has shrunk sharply as the audience, particularly young men, turn to streaming or other priorities. 'I could see us losing $24 million,' Colbert said. 'But where would Paramount have ever spent the other $16 million? Oh, yeah.' Colbert introduced the odd duo of 'Weird Al' Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda to sing Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida.' In a sly reference to the couple caught on camera last week at a Coldplay concert, 'Late Show' cameras panned the audience to find some supportive friends — fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart and John Oliver, as well as Adam Sandler, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen. On Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' also owned by Paramount, Stewart delivered an impassioned defense of his friend and former co-worker and suggested it was futile to try to satisfy Trump, certainly not by taking away programs that have helped build the company's value over the years. 'This is not the moment to give in,' Stewart said. 'I'm not giving in. I'm not going anywhere. I think.' On his own show, Colbert turned serious — briefly — to address people who had expressed support for him since the announcement was made. 'Some people see this show going away as the sign of something truly dire. And while I'm a big fan of me, I don't necessarily agree with that statement,' he said, 'because we here at the 'Late Show' never saw our job as changing anything other than how you felt at the end of the day, which I think is a worthy goal. 'Or,' he continued, 'changing how you felt the next morning when you watched on your phone, which is why broadcast TV is dying.'
