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DR Congo and Rwanda inch closer to signing peace accord

Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialled a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC – a document to be formally signed on 27 June in Washington, a joint statement said.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 19, 2025

Trump embraces Pakistan: ‘Tactical romance’ or a new ‘inner circle’?

Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.

Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2025

Washington state sheriff’s deputy lassoes chainsaw-wielding man in pond

Quick thinkin', Tex.

We Got This Covered · Jun 19, 2025

The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East

The question of Australia joining the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan looms over the debate about our military preparedness and defence spending

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025

Congo and Rwanda sign preliminary peace agreement in Washington

Representatives from Congo and Rwanda have signed the text of a peace agreement between the two countries in Washington, according to a joint press release from the two nations and the U.S. Department of State

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged as it awaits the impacts of Trump's global tariffs

Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies.

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

Lammy travels to Washington as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

The high-level meeting comes on the heels of the Prime Minister’s return from the G7 summit in Canada.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Michelle Obama reveals the thing she can’t stand about living in Washington DC

Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, recently appeared on the ‘Las Culturistas’ podcast

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Putin T-shirts, Robots And The Taliban -- But Few Westerners At Russia's Davos

Russia's flagship economic forum kicked off Wednesday with stalls selling Vladimir Putin-themed merchandise and humanoid robots, but Westerners were few and far between -- despite warming ties between Moscow and Washington under Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025

Iran Threatens Response If US Crosses 'Red Line': Ambassador

The United States is "complicit" in Israel's strikes in Iran, Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations claimed Wednesday, vowing that his country would respond if Washington crosses a "red line".

International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025