UK freezes deal to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
A fallout with President Trump has seen the planned handing over of the islands put on ice. At the center …
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Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to Magyar
Veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban has acknowledged the landslide victory of Peter Magyar and his Tisza party in Hungary's parliamentary …
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 …
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 …
Germany's Climate Protection measures are barely on target
Germany has managed to meet its climate target for 2025. But only just. Environment Minister Schneider is calling for greater …
Major Turing computing award goes to quantum science for first time
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00818-zTuring Award winners Gilles Brassard and Charles Bennett pioneered ideas that are now foundational …
Germany, others partially release oil reserves amid Iran war
Germany, Austria, Japan, Spain and France have all indicated plans to release some of their oil reserves, a day after …
WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies
Children under five account for more than two-thirds of malaria deaths. A new drug offers hope for this vulnerable group.
Warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
The two US warships are set to begin clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, …
Plasticizer chemical levels in German children raise concern
Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially …
Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, with several monuments, including palaces and a historic mosque, already damaged by US …
Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams tells court he wasn't in IRA
The former leader of Sinn Fein is accused in London's High Court of being responsible for Irish Republican Army (IRA) …
Modi, Gandhi invoke Jesus Christ's teachings on Good Friday
Indian leaders marked Good Friday with messages of reflection, compassion and unity. Meanwhile, an Iranian crude oil tanker bound for …
Berlinale future hangs in the balance amidst polarized Gaza debate
After an emergency meeting, the fate of the film festival head Tricia Tuttle remains uncertain. A Palestinian award-winner's accusation that …
2 killed after car drives into crowd
The driver was a 33-year-old German national who has now been detained. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the …
Majority thinks coalition government doomed — survey
More than half of people in Germany believe the coalition government will collapse before its term is up. The head …
Why it's worth getting a heat pump if you live in a cold country, too
Worldwide, people are increasingly turning to heat pumps to warm their home. The devices save money, and they're good for …
Melania Trump joke not 'call to assassination'
Donald and Melania Trump attacked the comedian for a joke he made several days before a man opened fire at …
Mali probes soldiers over role in Jihadi attacks
At least five soldiers and an exiled politician are being investigated over their alleged involvement in coordinated attacks across Mali …
Cell membrane chops up viral DNA on entry
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00732-4When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component …