Alhurra, channel countering anti-US views in Middle East, ceases broadcast as Trump cuts funding
Sunday, 13 April 2025 Alhurra, a US-funded Arabic news network, will cease broadcasting and lay off staff due to the Trump administration's funding cuts to government-backed media. Launched in 2004 to counter anti-American sentiment, Alhurra struggled against established networks. The move, part of broader budget reductions, has drawn criticism for potentially leaving space for extremist narratives in the Middle East.
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