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DR Congo, Rwanda vow to uphold Trump-backed peace deal DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his counterpart from Rwanda, Paul Kagame, signed a deal to end the conflict in eastern Congo. Heavy fighting for Pokrovsk: Is Ukraine losing the city? Moscow claims it has occupied Pokrovsk. According to Ukrainian and Western observers, fighting for the city continues. How is the situation developing and what dangers exist for the nearby city of Myrnohrad? Half of Europeans see high risk of war with Russia: poll A narrow majority of Europeans in nine countries perceive an elevated risk of war with Russia in the near future, a new poll has found. More felt Donald Trump was acting like an enemy of Europe than a friend. Russia: Appeal rejected for journalists tied to Navalny A Moscow court rejected an appeal by four Russian journalists, including two former DW reporters, convicted of ties to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation. Putin's India visit tests New Delhi's balancing act with US Russia and India appear willing to resist US pressure and build even stronger ties. Both Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi rely on their partnership as part of a broader geopolitical strategy. Unknown volcano eruption claimed as cause of Black Death Though its route through Central Asia remains elusive, two German researchers believe they have discovered how — and why — the plague made it to Medieval Europe. Syria: Leaked material details atrocities at Assad prisons A photo analysis revealed grave human rights violations at Assad's prisons in Syria. It found that some of the doctors who worked at a military hospital where violations were reported now practice in Germany. Congo-Rwanda peace deal set for Washington signing US President Donald Trump prepares to host the Congolese and Rwandan presidents for a landmark accord blending security and mineral cooperation, even as fierce fighting continues in eastern DRC. Afghan Taliban see popularity boost over Pakistan clashes Fighting at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has sparked rare showings of public support in Afghan cities for the Taliban, but analysts say a surge in nationalist sentiment won't translate into legitimacy for the regime. Trump's transactional diplomacy alarms Japan, South Korea Key US allies Japan and South Korea will likely be looking carefully at signals from the Trump administration's recent moves on Ukraine and China. Putin 'morally responsible' for Sturgess' death — UK report The conduct of all those involved in a Russian mission to kill a double agent in England was "astonishingly reckless," a UK report found. Dawn Sturgess, a British woman, died after an assassination attempt in 2018.