As US President Donald Trump’s new term begins, Democratic Republic of Congo is trying to anticipate what the American position will be on a number of important issues: the Rwanda-M23 conflict, the Lobito Corridor and rivalry with China in the race for strategic minerals.

President Donald Trump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the United States, according to a memo seen Wednesday, as he quickly pursues a sweeping crackdown on migration. The State Department memo said that Afghans who worked with the United States until the collapse of the Western-backed government in 2021 could still arrive through their separate resettlement program.

Pharrell Williams reacts to the Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collection, presented in Paris on Jan. 21, 2025. Qantas says loyalty members will soon earn more frequent flyer points while flying, but it will also hike up the points needed to redeem fares.

The surprise halt of travel this week scuttled the hopes of last-minute arrivals as Donald Trump's refugee shutdown took hold early.

After welcoming thousands of families in recent months, agencies are “heartbroken” over an executive order to temporarily suspend admittances.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office to begin withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization, a move that some scientists and faith

Refugee flights to the US have been abruptly cancelled following a presidential executive order, leaving thousands stranded and many cases in limbo.

The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.

Plus: Crews make progress on Los Angeles-area fires. California fires are growing larger and more destructive in general.

Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines between 2012 and 2020, the justice ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.