Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president
Myanmar's parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president of the Southeast Asian country. He has effectively led …
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Race against time for stranded humpback whale
Efforts to free a humpback whale trapped in shallow waters have so far failed, but wheels are in motion to …
Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list
Donald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what …
Cell membrane chops up viral DNA on entry
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00732-4When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component …
Germany: 7-year-old flashes €5,000 cash at Osnabrück school
The youngster found a cash-filled envelope at home that his parents had withdrawn to buy a car, but not before …
World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give fans pause
As teams battle it out for the final six spots, loyal fans are making plans for World Cup 2026. DW …
Bayern Munich's Karl and Urbig in latest Germany squad
Julian Nagelsmann's latest Germany squad includes a host of new names. The 2026 World Cup is less than three months …
Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii
A growing number of researchers are turning to Pompeii's graffiti to better understand the lives, humor and concerns of ordinary …
Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19
Suspected guerillas carried out a deadly explosives attack on the Pan-American Highway in southwest Colombia. The region has been gripped …
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime …
Record arms spending, again
Global military spending hit a record high in 2025. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, warns the trend …
Iran war prompts 'massive' food, fuel price rises; drones kill hundreds of civilians in 2026
German charities warn of increases of 70-80% in the costs of essentials in wartorn Sudan amid the unrest in the …
Ukraine, Russia trade strikes as US-backed talks resume
Deaths have been reported in both Russia and Ukraine, with US-brokered talks set to continue on Sunday. Meanwhile, thousands were …
Rise in young people refusing military service
Amid talk of a possible return of compulsory military service, more young Germans are applying for conscientious objector status. Meanwhile, …
Musk vs. OpenAI trial gets underway
Two giants in the AI sector are set for a courtroom battle: Elon Musk (xAI) is taking on Sam Altmann …
14 people killed in 'massive' Russian attack on 1,500th day of war
Ukrainian authorities say Russia has deployed "new tactics" as the country came under rolling aerial daytime assaults from missiles and …
Insulin resistance prediction from wearables and routine blood biomarkers
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10179-2A machine-learning model that integrates data from wearable devices (such as smartwatches) with blood …
Jet fuel prices reach record high amid Iran war
The Indian government has stepped in to limit the impact of record-high jet fuel prices on airlines and air fares. …
Ageing promotes metastasis via activation of the integrated stress response
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10216-0Ageing reprograms the evolutionary trajectory of KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma, limiting primary tumour growth while …
Can Thailand's new government deliver on growth promises?
After taking a gamble in seeking a new mandate, Thailand's newly reelected PM Anutin Charnvirakul has cast himself as a …