Health data volunteered by 500,000 people to Biobank charity listed for sale on Alibaba in China
The British government is investigating how health data volunteered to a charity for research purposes wound up for sale via …
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Norway's Telenor faces lawsuit for giving junta data from its customers in Myanmar
A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by …
Can small nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?
Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.
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 …
Indonesia calls for UN meeting after peacekeeper deaths
Three Indonesians, acting as UN peacekeepers, have been killed in Lebanon. The national average price of gasoline in the US …
Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. bid, Paramount set to win
Netflix has dropped out of a bid for Warner Bros, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire its renowned …
US, Iran set for high-stakes talks in Pakistan
The negotiations come amid a fragile two-week ceasefire that has paused US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but failed to reopen the …
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.
Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00891-4New evidence reveals biochemical pathway behind quinine production.
How to insulate your household from soaring energy bills
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home looks more appealing than ever.
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, …
Inside Phnom Penh's emerging cocktail scene
The Phnom Penh Cocktail Festival, held in February at the five-star Rosewood hotel's Sora Sky Bar, drew distillers and mixologists …
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 …
World press freedom hits new low as authoritarianism rises
With three in four countries "problematic" or worse, the 2026 World Press Freedom Index offers a bleak picture for global …
Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed an attempted missile strike on Israel, their first such attack of the war. Meanwhile, Ukraine's …
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 …
World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give fans pause
As teams battle it out for the final six spots, loyal fans are making plans for World Cup 2026. DW …
Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns
Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Andrej Babis of democratic backsliding, citing shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward what …
Fact check: Cloud seeding didn't make it rain in Iran
Some social media users have claimed the alleged destruction of a climate research center in the United Arab Emirates caused …
Merz announces cut fuel tax to ease price surge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he expects oil firms to pass on a fuel duty cut to consumers. DW has …