The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks. In a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to “pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution” and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. The roadmap
Diet advice is rarely one-size-fits-all. But one particular vice — enjoyed daily by more than half of Americans — has become the bane of health experts. Dietitians really, really want us to step away from the sugary soda. At a recent nutrition conference in Washington, DC, with more than 3,000 professionals, I asked around about
At least eight people in Gaza have been killed in overnight strikes which hit residential buildings, Palestinian officials have said. Gaza’s Civil Defence Authority said Israeli military aircraft carried out the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said it was targeting military operatives in
PHOENIX — Election officials in Arizona’s most populous county reached an agreement this week on how to jointly oversee voting, ending a protracted legal battle. Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly Republican board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two people who have been closely involved in the Middle East talks, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, are expected to lead the negotiations, which were expected to take place in Oman on Saturday. Meanwhile, a Qatari delegation traveled to Iran on
NEW YORK — A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to modestly increase output next month, which would put more oil on the market after fuel prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies,