US, Iran set for high-stakes talks in Pakistan
The negotiations come amid a fragile two-week ceasefire that has paused US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but failed to reopen the …
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Australia bans visitors from Iran for 6 months amid war
Australia is concerned Iranian visitors may overstay their visas because of the war in the Middle East.
Is Iran cashing in millions from Strait of Hormuz blockade?
An Iranian lawmaker claims Tehran is quietly charging tankers up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of …
Portugal's arms industry is taking off
Portugal has built up a surprisingly large, independent arms industry over the past five years. But whether it can be …
Will EU bring in a windfall tax on oil companies?
Five countries, including Germany, want the EU to bring in a so-called windfall tax to target energy companies benefiting from …
Cell membrane chops up viral DNA on entry
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00732-4When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component …
Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?
Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is …
Melania Trump joke not 'call to assassination'
Donald and Melania Trump attacked the comedian for a joke he made several days before a man opened fire at …
North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties
Passenger air and rail links are being restored between China and its North Korean ally as geopolitical upheavals add new …
Talks collapse is bad news for ordinary Iranians
The collapse of the US-Iran talks has cast fresh doubt over whether the two sides can bridge the gap dividing …
Two new arrests over foiled Bank of America attack
French police arrested two more suspects over a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices. The custody of the …
Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00891-4New evidence reveals biochemical pathway behind quinine production.
Germany: 7-year-old flashes €5,000 cash at Osnabrück school
The youngster found a cash-filled envelope at home that his parents had withdrawn to buy a car, but not before …
A US president can order a military operation without congressional approval, but
A US president can order a military operation without congressional approval, but only for 60 days. After that they must …
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. …
Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune and voiced criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on …
Mars: NASA's Curiosity rover finds new organic matter in Gale Crater
NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds as scientists investigate any potential ancient life signs on Mars. It was …