Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?
Oil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as …
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Beauty trend to boost soft power
K-beauty is more than just a cosmetics trend. South Korea has combined popular culture, innovation and national strategy to create …
Bodies of 50 babies, 6 adults found in Trinidad and Tobago
Police made the grim discovery at a cemetery in Cumuto on the island of Trinidad. Initial probes suggest it was …
US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says
A federal judge has said the US Defense Department has not complied with orders to allow journalists access to the …
Raising: how carbon contamination can drive static charging
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00631-8Objects made from the same insulator can sometimes acquire different charges when rubbed together, …
Macron in East Asia, BOJ economic survey, Indonesia inflation
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
Protein recognition and activation by a GPCR
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10228-wConventional and time-resolved cryo-electron microscopy reveal how NTSR1 dynamically engages and releases different G …
66 ways to fix Germany's costly health care system
A special commission has presented a raft of proposals aimed at curbing Germany's spiraling health care costs. But whether the …
Facts vs. influencers: Is the 'Dubai dream' really over?
Some residents in Dubai insist life is going on as normal in the eternally-sunny emirate during the Iran war. Others …
Iran war boosts strategic significance of South Caucasus
With war raging in Iran, the South Caucasus has become one of the few stable corridors between Asia and Europe. …
Honda warns of $16bn hit on its pivot away from EVs
Japan's Honda expects to book extra costs of almost $16 billion as it recalibrates its electric vehicle strategy. It blamed …
Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth
The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the …
Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster
Stressful people in your life are linked to faster biological aging, a US study finds. Forced proximity — especially with …
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 …
Nepal: Interior minister elected on anti-corruption platform steps down amid financial investigation
Nepal's new government elected on an anti-corruption platform after youth protests toppled its predecessor has now lost two ministers in …
Lufthansa marks centenary amid testing times
Germany's national air carrier, Lufthansa, is officially 100 years old just ahead of the centenary of its first flight. Meanwhile, …
US, Iranian leaders trade accusations of ceasefire violations, more talks scheduled for next week. Follow DW for more
US President Donald Trump said the US would destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran does not …
Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says
Clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan reignited in February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring hostile militants, which Kabul denies. …
A sorghum pangenome reference improves global crop trait discovery
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10229-9A pangenome reference for the phenotypically diverse crop sorghum aims to help accelerate future …
More than 30 killed in stampede at historical fort
A deadly stampede broke out during an annual event to celebrate Citadelle Laferriere, a UNESCO-listed fort that is a symbol …