Delhi police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba commander
Shabbir Ahmed Lone is accused of plotting terror attacks in India. Elsewhere, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from …
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Ukraine updates: Hungary threatens gas stop amid oil dispute
Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Hungary will gradually stop the flow of gas to Ukraine until Russian Druzhba pipeline oil …
Germany's birth rate reached lowest level on record in 2025
As the number of women of childbearing age declines in Germany, birth rates are projected to continue falling. The German …
Stranded whale 'Timmy' being transported towards ocean in special barge
Rescue teams are celebrating what they hope is a major win weeks into efforts to assist a stranded humpback whale. …
Raging wildfires cause mass evacuations
More than 1,000 firefighters are battling two blazes in northern Japan, with some 3,000 people urged to leave their homes. …
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 …
UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008
A draft law in the UK to create a "smoke-free generation" by banning smoking for anybody born after 2008 has …
US maritime restrictions increase economic pressure on Iran
A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. …
Ukrainian civilians abducted, tortured in Russian prisons
Russia has been holding thousands of Ukrainian civilians behind bars for years, in breach of international humanitarian law. Families have …
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 …
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to mediate negotiations. The prospect of a protracted regional …
Germany's finance minister wants to scrap spousal tax splitting
Highly controversial, but not well understood: German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to change the tax benefits for married couples.
Strike to block all flights at Berlin airport
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is to ground all flights amid a strike called for Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU is set …
Can it lead the world?
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00877-2UK government announces multibillion-pound science investments — but what impact will this have on …
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 …
Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians
Israeli lawmakers have voted in favor of reinstating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The law, pushed …
Trump extends deadline in Iran ultimatum
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure on Monday after previously threatening …
Why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00779-3A cross between e-bikes and electric cars, low-speed electric vehicles are easier to build …
Funding calls plummet as NIH turns away from agency-directed science
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00897-yThe US National Institutes of Health will now focus on ‘unsolicited’ research proposals driven …
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 …