Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00854-9Survey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these …
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Chancellor Merz downplays a state election defeat
The Green party scored a surprise win at the state election in Baden-Württemberg. The results came as a blow to …
Iran ceasefire, and what's next
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The …
Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8
Authorities said that damage remains under assessment and may be delayed because of the remoteness of the center of the …
Austria is set to follow other countries in curbing young people's access
Austria is set to follow other countries in curbing young people's access to social media. The three-party governing coalition plans …
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 …
Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite court ruling
Accredited journalists will now have to work from a facility outside the Pentagon building, albeit on the grounds. Going inside …
Czechs plan major rally as MPs mull 'foreign agent' law
Prague could see one of its largest demonstrations in recent years on Saturday. Many Czechs are preparing to protest what …
Sukuk payment of $500m due in April reveals Maldives' debt woes
World Bank warned four years ago that payments would be unsustainable by 2026 The Maldives is said to have held …
North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties
Passenger air and rail links are being restored between China and its North Korean ally as geopolitical upheavals add new …
US and Iran at odds over peace talks
Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.
How well armed is Iran, and can it replenish missiles?
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu say that Iran's missile capacity is "destroyed" and "degraded," yet Iran still strikes. How many …
One in five young Germans plan to leave the country
A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are …
How long can Tehran's asymmetric strategy hold?
After many years of sanctions and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much …
Now astronomers might know why
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00801-8Wobbling signal could explain some extremely bright supernovae
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 …
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 …
Protesters block Rheinmetall arms plant
Police have removed pro-Palestinian protesters who glued themselves to the entrance of a Berlin arms factory. Meanwhile, inflation is tracking …
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 …
At least 69 killed in Colombia military plane crash
The death toll has risen to 69 in the crash of a military plane transporting troops to a city in …