Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria
Africa is the fastest-growing region within the Catholic Church. The pontiff is launching his first African tour with a visit …
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Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off
The 20th edition of Earth Hour has begun in New Zealand and will slowly progress around the globe. The event …
B cell imprinting in children impairs antibodies to the haemagglutinin stalk
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10248-6Imprinting by influenza viruses can cause a deleterious shift of nearly the entire memory …
Delhi to get respite, heat wave persists in other parts
Storms are expected in the capital, but severe heat across multiple states would continue, India's weather department said. DW has …
Italy's Meloni concedes defeat on judiciary referendum
With Italian voters rejecting the judicial reform pushed by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader lamented the "lost …
In Iran, hope gives way to fear as conflict rages on
Nearly a month after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, many who hoped the regime would soon fall have been …
How Poland is flexing its economic muscle in Western Europe
Poland's economy is now a European star performer. A new trend suggests further momentum, with more and more Polish firms …
Liberals face right-wing populist challenge
Slovenia is taking to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections that pit the governing liberal party and PM Robert Golob …
Hungary election: Voters want new EU approach, but tough on Ukraine, poll shows
A new poll ahead of Hungary's election suggests that most voters want at least minor changes to ties with the …
Afghanistan women again set to fight for future
Afghanistan's female players are used to fighting and waiting. Months after their reintroduction to internationals, they now wait on another …
When someone stole credit — and won prizes — for an animated movie made by two German students, the duo found a unique way to fight back
"Butty" became "T-130": An American submitted a movie by two German film students to film festivals under his own name …
Breaking enzymes to destroy microRNAs
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00632-7MicroRNAs control gene expression by modulating the output and stability of messenger RNAs. How …
Meta, YouTube found liable in US social media addiction case
A California jury has declared that social media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for harming a young woman by …
Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00768-6If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse …
What it means for the tech giant
Apple's top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back. Will Apple …
Syrians protest curbs on alcohol sales in Damascus
The protests in the capital Damascus reflect growing fears that the Islamist authorities may curtail personal freedoms.
Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism
Left-wing Mayor Bally Bagayoko has been subjected to racist abuse since winning a clear majority in the first-round vote. Prosecutors …
US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3
Trump has said that the US is in "armed conflict" with cartels, as its military campaign has killed at least …
Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out a change of leadership at the top of his center-left Social Democrats after …
Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO says
The World Health Organization's chief said nearly 90 others were wounded in the attack on a hospital in east Darfur.