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How the DR Congo–U.S. minerals-for-security deal is taking shape
The minerals-for-security agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the United States is gaining momentum following a recent proposal by President Felix Tshisekedi to U.S. President Donald Trump. In March 2025, President Tshisekedi expressed his openness to a partnership with the United States centered on the development of critical minerals, provided that…
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Lesotho hit with harshest U.S. tariffs — and this is how it reacted
After being struck by the highest U.S. tariffs in the world, Lesotho is urgently seeking a...
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U.S. revokes all South Sudanese visas – Rubio announces
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that all visas held by South Sudanese passport...
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Appeals court backs Trump administration in halting new refugee approvals amid legal battle
An appeals court has granted the Trump administration the authority to halt the approval of...
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DR Congo president proposes minerals-for-security deal to Trump to combat violent rebels
In a bid to eliminate violent rebels, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a minerals deal to U.S. President Donald Trump in exchange for a security agreement....
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio describes South African ambassador as ‘race-baiting politician’; declares he is ‘no longer welcome’ in U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, a “race-baiting politician” and declared him “no longer welcome” in...
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“Really psychotic” – Rep. Jasmine Crockett slams Trump over Greenland proposal
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) slammed President Donald Trump as “really psychotic” after he declared that the U.S. would gain control of Greenland “one way or another.” “I...
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Supreme Court to hear case on law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it’s sold
The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will hear arguments next month on the constitutionality of a federal law that could ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance,...
