Unpacking the 2026 Venice Biennale controversies and highlights
Following the return of Russia to the Biennale, the EU said it will carry out its threat to cut its …
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Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?
Workers in Germany are increasingly voting for the far-right, populist Alternative for Germany party. That is despite the fact the …
India’s harvest festivals under climate strain
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How …
Australia police shoot dead man wanted for killing 2 officers
After a seven‑month manhunt involving hundreds of officers, Australian police finally caught up with Desmond Freeman, one of the country's …
Nigeria: Curfew in Jos area after attack near university
Gunmen attacked a bar in the city overnight, reportedly killing dozens. The Plateau State government imposed a 48-hour curfew in …
World Cup fans file ticket price complaint at EU
World Cup tickets are reaching eye-watering prices, with one seat resold for over €163,000. Fans are asking the EU to …
AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI database now includes protein pairing
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00787-3The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance.
French billionaire defiant as authors quit top publisher
Vincent Bollore has vowed to find new authors for publisher Grasset after 170 left, alleging political interference. French President Macron …
Minister floats fare-dodging decriminalization
A debate is brewing about whether fare-evasion on trams, buses and trains in Germany should no longer be a criminal …
A sorghum pangenome reference improves global crop trait discovery
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10229-9A pangenome reference for the phenotypically diverse crop sorghum aims to help accelerate future …
66 ways to fix Germany's costly health care system
A special commission has presented a raft of proposals aimed at curbing Germany's spiraling health care costs. But whether the …
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 …
Honda warns of $16bn hit on its pivot away from EVs
Japan's Honda expects to book extra costs of almost $16 billion as it recalibrates its electric vehicle strategy. It blamed …
Sudan's three-year war deepens child and hunger crisis
Millions have been displaced by Sudan's war, pushing parts of the country toward famine. Aid agencies warn children are paying …
Why is the South Pars gas field so important?
An attack on Iran's key South Pars gas field has rattled global energy markets, raised fears of further escalation and …
Hungary: Orban-era LGBTQ law infringes human rights, ECJ rules
The EU's top court has found that Hungary's 2021 laws on issues including transgender and homosexual identity and sex offenses …
How oil price hikes threaten Germany's economy
How high will the Iran war drive up the prices of oil, gasoline and diesel? There is great concern that …
Myanmar clears path for junta leader to become president
Min Aung Hlaing has been replaced by a close ally as military commander. He will now face a three-way vote …
Nuclear's cleanup cost threatens the expansion dream
Countries are racing to build new reactors. But we've barely figured out how to clean up the old ones — …
Inside Israel's expansionist ambitions
Israel has never officially defined its borders, but Israeli settlers and ministers are flirting with the biblical idea of extending …