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DR Congo peace roadmap: Will the fighting finally end? A new roadmap sets out the conditions toward peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). But disagreements over M23 rebels, Rwanda's role and security concerns remain, and could still derail the process. Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill' DW spoke with several Iranians affected by a brutal crackdown at the hands of the Tehran's security forces during the height of massive public protests in January. Myanmar: Why Rohingya refugees can't return Nine years after the Rohingya were driven from Myanmar, claims of progress on refugee returns have revived talk of repatriation. Scientists discover new 'immune hubs' in skull bone marrow In mouse skull marrow, 'immune hubs' that actively defend the brain have been discovered. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear. Spiraling health costs force Iranians to delay care A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment. Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war? Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have deepened Russia's fuel crisis, with shortages reaching Moscow. Could growing public anger put Putin under pressure? Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there. Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates? Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping? Could Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov challenge Zelenskyy? An explosive video released last week by Ukraine's former defense minister spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. What could follow? Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as Sinaloa state governor. Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday.