Congo M23 rebels claim control of smartphone mineral mining town M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of Rubaya, a key mining town for the smartphone mineral coltan, following days of intense fighting, a rebel spokesperson said.
Powell's soothing tone may not be enough for inflation-spooked markets Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's reassuring message following the central bank’s monetary policy meeting may not calm frazzled US stock and bond investors, as uncertainty over the path of inflation intensifies the focus on upcoming data.
Taliban plans regional energy trade hub The Taliban is eyeing the millions of tonnes of oil it expects Russia will be selling in coming years to South Asian countries to pass through the new hub
