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Little sign of peace after Trump Congo deal

By Emmet Livingstone

Published October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Peace in eastern Congo remains elusive, despite a U.S.-brokered deal that President Trump calls historic.

Emmet Livingstone

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