Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care
After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care …
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How dangerous are they?
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, …
The real story behind China’s technology triumph
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00841-0An exemplary book gets much right, but misses the point that the nation’s tech …
Merz and Syrian president talk refugee returns
As Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visits Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says about 80% of Syrians living in Germany are expected …
Sudanese man held over migrant drownings in Channel
UK authorities have detained a 27-year-old man in the aftermath of migrant drownings in the English Channel. Four people died …
Pill regimen for older people
People who have lived with HIV long-term can need up to a dozen pills every day to suppress the virus. …
Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
In a resolution, a state‑level branch of the socialist Left Party has rejected the "Zionism that actually exists today." Are …
Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up
Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The …
Major raids carried out against Hells Angels
A large-scale police operation in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia has targeted biker gang crime. Meanwhile, Germany is to …
Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall's UN bid
Burundi nominated former Senegal president Macky Sall for UN chief, but Africa's backing fractured. AU procedural disputes, objections and regional …
Canada's US ties have become a weakness, says Carney
Canadian PM Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country's reliance on the US by strengthening the economy and inking …
Spain responds to reported US plans to punish NATO allies
An internal Pentagon email reportedly proposes a series of options to punish NATO allies for failing to provide support in …
UK raises terror threat level after antisemitic attack
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Center said the terror level has been raised to severe, which means that an attack is …
Few solutions to fuel shortages in Africa
Africa is running low on fuel. The US-Israel-Iran war has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to …
How football has helped Orban keep power
Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and …
Lebanon should be part of an Iran peace deal, EU's Ursula von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the past weeks had shown how "security is indivisible." She said a …
Could Germany adopt Anthropic?
After Donald Trump ordered the US government to cancel all contracts with Anthropic, a German politician has said Germany should …
Military travel rule for young men put on hold
Germany's defense minister says a requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission for long stays abroad will …
Berlin's wild 1920s queer history
Before the Nazis took power, Berlin was a center of LGBTQ+ rights and queer culture, with research institutes, a flourishing …
How to fix Germany's costly health care system
A special commission has presented a raft of proposals aimed at curbing Germany's spiraling health care costs. But whether the …