Nigeria's leader battles security, political crises
As politicians gear up for the 2027 elections, millions of Nigerians face a worsening security situation. Analysts say President Tinubu's …
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Natural maternal immunity protects neonates from Escherichia coli sepsis
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10225-zNeonatal sepsis caused by Escherichia coli is associated with reduced transfer of pathogen-specific maternal …
Scandal, fear and hope ahead of vote
Fake news and a growing number of political scandals: Hungary hasn't seen an election this fraught since after 1989's collapse …
Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed an attempted missile strike on Israel, their first such attack of the war. Meanwhile, Ukraine's …
Iran ceasefire, and what's next
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The …
A jolt of fresh research could help to solve it
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00837-wThe familiar phenomenon has puzzled researchers for centuries, but experiments are finally making sense …
Whale stranded off Germany's coast gets stuck again
The unlucky humpback was spotted stranded on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar, less than two days after being …
Merz announces cut fuel tax to ease price surge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he expects oil firms to pass on a fuel duty cut to consumers. DW has …
German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech
Government agencies depend on US-based servers and software, making them potentially vulnerable to political pressure and even blackmail. Can Germany …
Ukraine's Zelenskyy rebukes Israel for buying grain 'stolen' by Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Israel of "purchasing stolen goods," namely grain from regions occupied by Russia. Ukraine summoned Israel's …
Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns
Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Andrej Babis of democratic backsliding, citing shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward what …
Will AI doom office space to history?
Artificial intelligence's potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from …
Dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage …
Fact check: Cloud seeding didn't make it rain in Iran
Some social media users have claimed the alleged destruction of a climate research center in the United Arab Emirates caused …
Norway's Telenor faces lawsuit for giving junta data from its customers in Myanmar
A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by …
Smith on war crimes charges
Ben Roberts-Smith is a Victoria Cross recipient and had been linked to the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in …
Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland
Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in an entertaining World Cup warm-up in Basel. Two goals and two assists from Liverpool's Florian …
US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro
The State Department said it had formally reopened its embassy in Caracas after seven years. The US seized President Nicolas …
Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers
Germany needs new talent for its labor market — and fresh ideas to ensure that foreign workers not only come, …
Genomes shake up the shark family tree
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00859-4Is there no such thing as a shark? Plus, the role of videogame icon …