**US Judge Halts Trump’s Plan to Shut Down Voice of America**
A US judge has stopped the Trump administration from shutting down the Voice of America (VoA). This means that the 1,300 staff members who were put on leave earlier this month will not be fired.
The judge, J. Paul Oetken, made this decision after a lawsuit was filed by VoA staff, unions, and Reporters Without Borders last week. The group argued that the Trump administration did not provide enough reason for shutting down the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees VoA.
VoA is a government-funded media outlet that broadcasts in almost 50 languages around the world. Its employees are happy with the judge’s decision, saying it will allow them to continue their work.
“This ruling presents another obstacle to President Trump’s plans to dismantle USAGM,” said Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA.
**Other News**
* The US has halted its funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) after a court ruled that the freeze was unlawful.
* Ukraine is working with European countries to finalize agreements for additional military aid and intelligence sharing ahead of the next Ramstein summit.
* Russia may be preparing for a new offensive in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian analysts and G7 diplomatic sources.
**Casualties and Ceasefires**
* Ukraine’s Air Force struck a Russian border checkpoint, killing dozens of Russian troops.
* Russia launched 172 drones against Ukraine overnight, but air defenses shot down 94 of them.
* The number of Russian casualties has risen to 2,007 since mid-March, with many more injured.
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