Ireland clears refinery blockade as fuel protests trigger nationwide shortages
Authorities used force to reopen the country's only refinery, after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry …
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The DIY solar hack arriving in US homes
Americans are embracing easy, plug‑and‑play solar units that slash energy costs — even as Washington tries to slow the clean‑energy …
Now astronomers might know why
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00801-8Wobbling signal could explain some extremely bright supernovae
Austria: Police find rat poison in recalled baby food jar
The Germany-based HiPP had recalled the jars, suggesting they were tampered with. The contaminated jars were also found in the …
German economy growth forecasts halved
Germany's economy continues to falter under the shock of soaring energy prices. In the wake of the Iran war, the …
India news: Defense exports surge to over $4 billion
India's defense exports surged to a record more than $4.1 billion (€3.56 billion) in the fiscal year to March 2026. …
EU accuses Meta of allowing children under 13 on platforms
The European Commission accused Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, of breaching its own rules of barring children under …
European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025
European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by an aggregate of 19.6% in 2025, the second consecutive year …
How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future — and why we must resist
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00840-1Silicon Valley’s billionaires have become ideological provocateurs, spreading rage and reshaping the public sphere.
Kosovo to hold snap elections in June
Kosovo will soon hold its third parliamentary election in a year and a half. Prime Minister Albin Kurti was able …
Germany, Ukraine discuss drone deal as Merz hosts Zelenskyy
EU membership for Ukraine, European involvement in peace talks and a comprehensive bilateral drone deal were all on the agenda …
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 …
It's hard to imagine now, but Iran and Germany were once surprisingly
It's hard to imagine now, but Iran and Germany were once surprisingly close. A master poet, a German "Lawrence of …
Volkswagen Group profits take big hit on Porsche shift
Strategic readjustment at Porsche, as well as dwindling sales in both main export markets, the US and China took a …
Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president
Myanmar's parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president of the Southeast Asian country. He has effectively led …
Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers
Germany needs new talent for its labor market — and fresh ideas to ensure that foreign workers not only come, …
US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro
The State Department said it had formally reopened its embassy in Caracas after seven years. The US seized President Nicolas …
Explosions, gunfire rock main military camp near capital
Mali's army said unidentified "terrorist" groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country.
Malnourished Afghan minors trapped as two wars cut off supplies
Taliban-Pakistan tensions, US-Israel attacks force millions into acute food insecurity A doctor gives a patient a ready-to-eat supplement at an …
Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court deemed the storied rights organization Memorial "clearly anti-Russian" in a closed-door ruling. Memorial said the decision marked …