US eases oil sanctions at an ideal time for Russia
The United States has further eased sanctions on oil from Russia in an attempt to bring energy prices down as …
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How widespread is global fatigue with the US?
The global image of the US has taken a blow, as many people are increasingly fed up with the constant …
Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
A French UN peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon, highlighting rising risks for UNIFIL. The UN mission has been in …
Hungary's Magyar outlines policy in first news conference
Prospective prime minister Peter Magyar has promised to move Budapest back towards the European Union and away from Russia. However, …
Russian Memorial human rights NGO labeled 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court has labeled the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist." Experts say this represents a new level of …
Military travel rule for young men put on hold
Germany's defense minister says a requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission for long stays abroad will …
Guinea-Bissau on edge after activist's killing
The death of activist Vigario Luis Balanta, found with signs of extreme violence, has triggered protests and accusations against Guinea-Bissau's …
A single course of antibiotics can cause lingering changes in gut microbes
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00769-5Microbial diversity loss seen after a course of some commonly prescribed antibiotics can persist …
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 …
WAFCON 2026: A 'combination of factors' behind postponement
African football's governing body CAF says it made the decision to postpone it's top women's tournament to ensure "the best …
Is To Lam's Vietnam turning into Xi Jinping's China?
After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking whether Vietnam aims …
School's out in Iran: No phone, no internet, no classes
Iran's schools are closed because of the war. Classes are being held via TV programs and the national intranet. Children …
Bundesliga debut by female coach marred by misogyny
Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut as a head coach in the men's Bundesliga ended in defeat. While her appointment is a …
Plans filed for huge triumphal arch in Washington
The US arch would be over 50% taller than the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris, according to the official …
Ex-Lafarge CEO jailed for funding Syrian jihadists
The world's largest cement maker paid off terrorist groups in Syria in order to keep manufacturing there, judges in Paris …
Orban's defeat in Hungary reverberates across Central Europe
Viktor Orban's crushing defeat in the April 12 election will have far-reaching consequences for Europe's political landscape — and especially …
Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide
A cross-border investigation by DW and ICIJ reveals how pricing and patents helped turn a life-saving medicine into one of …
Long before AI, fake photos were already popular
From anti-Nazi photo montages to staged photos, an exhibition in Amsterdam focuses on the long history of manipulated visuals.
When artificial lightning strikes
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00643-4Safety concerns of human-triggered bolts of electricity, and a peacrab loses its colour in …
Sudanese man held over migrant drownings in Channel
UK authorities have detained a 27-year-old man in the aftermath of migrant drownings in the English Channel. Four people died …