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African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions. Yet complex financing, long timelines and …
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Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment
According to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 80% of Syrians living in Germany are to return to their home country within the …
The German village running on its own juice
While war in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring and households bracing for higher bills, one tiny German …
US dispatches JD Vance to aid Orban reelection bid
The US is deploying Vice President JD Vance to stump for longtime Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, who trails in election …
Scale writing
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10241-zINSTALL overcomes fundamental challenges for DNA delivery and integration methods by synergizing immune-stealth nucleic …
How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00813-4The 1990s game has been run on bacteria and a satellite and played by …
Report: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase out
A new report by the Center for the Study of Democracy, shared exclusively with DW, says that Hungary has increased …
Former PM Oli arrested over deadly protests
Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody amid probe into their roles during deadly anti-corruption protests last September, …
EU seeks new strategy amid Sahel 'influence' rivalries
Following the 2022-2023 coups in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, the junta regimes turned to Russia, China and even the …
Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00380-8Patterns in continuous data from wearable devices could reveal early metabolic dysfunction long before …
How countries are tackling the global energy crisis
With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and …
Artemis II breaks record for farthest human spaceflight
The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase, with NASA saying astronauts have broken Apollo 13's record for traveling the …
Hungary holds Ukraine aid ransom over Druzhba oil
Hungary and Slovakia have said they will not approve a major loan package for Ukraine until oil deliveries from Russia …
Who holds the biggest emergency oil reserves?
Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles. But …
Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa
The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa. Experts say Russia is using its expansion …
Iran war: Tehran reportedly rejects ceasefire proposal
Iran has given ten conditions as it seeks a permanent end to the war, IRNA news agency reported. Meanwhile, Israel …
The BKA, 'Germany's FBI', turns 75
Founded in 1951, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was dominated for decades by men with Nazi pasts. Today, the …
Cabinet discusses 2027 budget plans as Iran war threatens finances
The Cabinet hopes to sign off on core points of its 2027 budget, so it can start to move through …
Amnesty flags FIFA World Cup human rights risks
The human rights group has sounded the alarm about risks faced by visitors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It …
Bound boats carrying aid arrive safely in Havana
Two sailboats had gone missing while sailing from Mexico to Havana to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The Mexican …