German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech
Government agencies depend on US-based servers and software, making them potentially vulnerable to political pressure and even blackmail. Can Germany …
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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 …
Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune and voiced criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on …
Magnet is low in cost and light on energy use
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00851-yA compact device can produce a magnetic field that is more than 800,000 times …
Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Loni in Uttar Pradesh has the dubious distinction of being the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a …
Israel hits Iranian heavy water nuclear reactor
A research reactor in Iran's Khondab was hit by airstrikes, an Iranian official said, stressing there was no radiation leak. …
UK science leader on what’s wrong with the latest funding cuts
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00757-9Paul Howarth, president of the Institute of Physics, says ‘constructive dialogue’ with the government …
Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home
Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for …
Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones
Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions. The …
Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash
The golf star was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence after emerging unhurt from a car …
Australia police shoot dead man wanted for killing 2 officers
After a seven‑month manhunt involving hundreds of officers, Australian police finally caught up with Desmond Freeman, one of the country's …
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 …
Solving Ulaanbaatar’s pollution issues — in photos
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00712-8Mongolia’s capital is among the world’s most toxic cities. One aspirational ex-physicist is clearing …
German 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 …
In Estonia, rumors are circulating that the city of Narva wants to secede and join Russia. Is it true?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
US military to blockade Iranian ports
President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its …
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 …
Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have invested, or promised to invest, trillions around the world, everywhere …
Macron dismisses Trump's 'inelegant' dig about his marriage
Trump took a dig at Macron while lambasting NATO, saying the French president's wife "treats him extremely badly." Macron rejected …
Nigeria moves to broaden security alliances amid ongoing insurgency threats
Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as extremist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing …