Read more about the article DR Congo restricts press from reporting on former president Kabila by Ehud Jones
Joseph Kabila is back in DR Congo after voluntarily leaving the country in 2023

DR Congo restricts press from reporting on former president Kabila by Ehud Jones

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a sweeping new media restriction is sparking national and international concern. The Congolese government has issued a ban prohibiting media outlets from reporting…

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Merz, the Germany’s Chancellor, ‘highly pleased’ with discussions with Trump by Megan Owen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded a high-profile visit to the White House Friday, describing his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as “highly pleasing” and productive. The…

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Read more about the article Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine dims any remaining chance for peace by Megan Owen
TOPSHOT - Ukrainian servicemen ride on tanks towards the front line with Russian forces in the Lugansk region of Ukraine on February 25, 2022. - Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops in the capital Kyiv on the second day of a conflict that has claimed dozens of lives, as the EU approved sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin. Small arms fire and explosions were heard in the city's northern district of Obolonsky as what appeared to be an advance party of Russia's invasion force left a trail of destruction. (Photo by Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP) (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine dims any remaining chance for peace by Megan Owen

A deadly wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has shaken Ukraine overnight, marking one of the fiercest assaults in the nearly three-year war — and casting a long shadow…

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Read more about the article Trump says he doesn’t recognize “the Congo” – possibly explaining why his travel ban includes one Congo but not the other by Ehud Jones
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countriesPresident Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, mostly impacting travelers from the Middle East and Africa. Seven more countries also face partial travel restrictions.

Trump says he doesn’t recognize “the Congo” – possibly explaining why his travel ban includes one Congo but not the other by Ehud Jones

We have a controversial U.S. travel ban is drawing criticism across the globe — and confusion, especially in Central Africa. President Donald Trump, currently seeking a return to the White…

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Read more about the article DRC: Escalating clashes drive Bambo families from their villages by Ehud Jones
In Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, Bambo is experiencing new violent clashes have broken out between fighters from the M23/AFC armed group, the Congolese armed forces, and their respective allies, forcing thousands of people to flee their villages since mid-May. The hospital we support is facing an influx of injured civilians, while medical teams, despite the insecurity and saturation of hospital capacity, are also treating severe malnutrition and a persistent measles epidemic. We are alerting to the critical situation for civilians and concerning stories of violence heard by our teams.

DRC: Escalating clashes drive Bambo families from their villages by Ehud Jones

We turn now to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding. The town of Bambo, located in the volatile Rutshuru territory of North Kivu province,…

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Harvard Secures Temporary Relief From Trump’s International Student Restrictions by Katy Moore.

In a significant legal victory for higher education, Harvard University has successfully obtained temporary relief from the Trump administration’s controversial restrictions on international students. The policy, announced earlier this month…

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Read more about the article Musk Backtracks on Threat to Retire Dragon Spacecraft by Kate Moore.
Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX, introduces the SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California.

Musk Backtracks on Threat to Retire Dragon Spacecraft by Kate Moore.

In a surprising reversal, Elon Musk has walked back his recent threat to retire SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft — a workhorse of American space exploration that has ferried astronauts and cargo…

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