Pope's Easter message: Leaders must choose peace over war
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday. In the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, he …
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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 …
CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election
Provisional results show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany.
NIH pivots away from agency
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00823-2US biomedical funding behemoth says the approach will boost innovation, but some researchers worry …
Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role
A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator have shared their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum. Talking …
Nervous networker or conference presenter? Just care less, says speech coach Susie Ashfield
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00547-3The author of Just F**cking Say It offers tips to boost your confidence as …
Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above
As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war. Manipulated or AI‑generated aerial …
Lufthansa pilots' union call for two-day strike
The pilot's union said Lufthansa had shown "no discernible willingness to reach a solution" in several collective bargaining disputes.
Thirring precessing magnetar engine drives a superluminous supernova
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10151-0Observations of a nearby type I superluminous supernova showing oscillating light-curve bumps provide evidence …
2–TGFβ surrogate agonist
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10208-0A fusion protein designed to comprise IL-2 and a helminth-derived TGFβ mimic activates IL-2 …
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 …
Hannover Messe 2026: Brazilian flair awaits visitors
With war in Iran on hold, the world's largest industrial trade fair opens in Hannover. And Brazil, this year's partner …
China intensifies push to become world leader in tech and AI
Nature, Published online: 14 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00814-3The new five-year plan calls for more original scientific research to facilitate the country’s …
US Republicans reject Senate bill to end shutdown, fund TSA
US House Republicans have rejected a Senate bill to end the partial government shutdown. With Congress deadlocked, President Trump has …
Slovenia election sees ruling party tied with opposition
Prime Minister Robert Golob's governing liberal Freedom Movement of Slovenia was almost perfectly tied with Janez Jansa and his right-wing …
Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk
Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn …
North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president
A grand welcome in Pyongyang united North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko. The meeting comes as both …
Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case
A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister. Investigators …
The hidden gas that could transform energy
Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?
A world first
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00849-6Chip allows people with paralysis to control a soft robotic hand.