World Cup 2026: Jordan fans frustrated by US visa hurdles
Jordan is set to make its World Cup debut, but military conflict and the US government may keep fans at …
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North Korea's Kim doubles down on nuclear program, ramps up hostility toward South
The North Korean leader told the country's rubber-stamp parliament he will "firmly consolidate our status as a nuclear-armed state."
US sentiment is quietly growing in India
Indians are facing economic pain from the US-Israel war with Iran, and public sentiment toward President Donald Trump is turning …
Germany's Buchenwald: Remembering Nazi atrocities
Buchenwald was one of the largest concentration camps on German soil. Eighty‑one years ago, it was liberated. The commemoration included …
Taliban install new diplomat without telling Germany: Report
Despite not being recognized by Germany, the Taliban have appointed a new head of the Afghan embassy in Berlin without …
Orban's election defeat sparks hope and relief
Viktor Orban's Fidesz party was swept aside in Hungary's parliamentary election. His defeat is a blow for Putin, Trump and …
Iran war prompts 'massive' food, fuel price rises; drones kill hundreds of civilians in 2026
German charities warn of increases of 70-80% in the costs of essentials in wartorn Sudan amid the unrest in the …
Brain’s protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00885-2Damage to the blood–brain barrier is linked to immune changes and cognitive decline.
US maritime restrictions increase economic pressure on Iran
A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. …
German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, Germans are deeply disappointed with the governing …
AI lab Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting
Tech start-up Anthropic has refused to meet the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted military use of AI, setting up a legal …
US 'humiliated,' lacks strategy in Iran conflict
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Iran has appeared more resilient than the US expected and warned that the conflict is escalating …
Funding calls plummet as NIH turns away from agency-directed science
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00897-yThe US National Institutes of Health will now focus on ‘unsolicited’ research proposals driven …
Ukraine updates: Hungary threatens gas stop amid oil dispute
Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Hungary will gradually stop the flow of gas to Ukraine until Russian Druzhba pipeline oil …
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Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10038-6A monolithically integrated photonic ski-jump enables scalable, diffraction-limited 2D beam scanning from photonic chips, …
Russia talks in Azerbaijan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is ready to hold talks with Russia in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed …
UN recognizes slave trade as gravest crime against humanity
The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.
Using mosquitoes to vaccinate bats could curb the spread of deadly diseases
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00795-3But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy …
‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00845-wNature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.
Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?
Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is …