Voting closes in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry
It's election season in India with voters in two states and a union territory headed to polls. Meanwhile, Dhaka has …
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Ilya Remeslo, formerly a pro-Putin blogger, has ended up in a Russian psychiatric hospital after criticizing the president. What happened?
After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care …
How to insulate your household from soaring energy bills
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home looks more appealing than ever.
I am not afraid of Trump administration
The pontiff stressed that his increasingly strong anti-war statements are not attacks on any one person.
Australia and EU strike free trade deal
The European Union and Australia have agreed on a sweeping new trade deal, compromising to boost exports in the face …
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 …
US lets Russian oil tanker approach Cuba despite blockade
US President Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with Russia or another country delivering oil to Cuba as the …
The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind
US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water …
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 …
Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming
Thousands of people on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have been evacuated as winter storms dump masses of water on …
Thrust engine in long-range missile push
The tests come days after Kim Jong Un accused the US of global "state terrorism and aggression," in an apparent …
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
Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. bid, Paramount set to win
Netflix has dropped out of a bid for Warner Bros, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire its renowned …
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 …
US allows India's Russian oil purchases again
Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington …
One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles
Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not …
US sentiment is quietly growing in India
Indians are facing economic pain from the US-Israel war with Iran, and public sentiment toward President Donald Trump is turning …
Germany's Buchenwald: Remembering Nazi atrocities
Buchenwald was one of the largest concentration camps on German soil. Eighty‑one years ago, it was liberated. The commemoration included …
Bank of America settles Epstein case for $72.5 million
A lawsuit claimed the bank ignored red flags tied to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operations. The bank denied …
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 …