Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship
US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to …
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South Africa relations soured?
US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. What is his issue with the country …
Fears grow for Iran's women's football team
Calls are growing for Australia to offer asylum to the Iranian national team at the Asian Cup. With serious punishment …
US: Justice Department drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell
The closing of the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell removes an obstacle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh, …
Friend or foe?
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00843-yGraduate students increasingly use artificial-intelligence tools to draft, code and search — but many …
Greek police hunt for alleged 89-year-old shooter on the run
Greek police are looking for a gunman, reportedly aged 89, who opened fire on a social security office and a …
Boko Haram fighter reintegration
Nigeria is set to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into society under a government deradicalization program. Authorities …
Ilya Remeslo, formerly a pro-Putin blogger, has ended up in a Russian psychiatric hospital after criticizing the president. What happened?
After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care …
We can withstand Middle East turmoil, Modi tells parliament
PM Narendra Modi said the Iran war is straining supply chains and trade routes, but stressed India's economic fundamentals remain …
EU proposes steps to deal with energy crisis amid Iran war
Brussels has unveiled a toolbox to manage energy shocks, as concerns grow over fuel supplies and rising costs. It includes …
US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS
A federal judge has blocked a presidential directive that barred funding for NPR and PBS media entities. Separately, an appeals …
Abusive man gets 8 years prison for wife's suicide
Lee Milne engaged in physical and psychological abuse of his wife, Kimberly, with the victim then taking her own life. …
Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond
Iran is reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views." Trump claimed …
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 …
Boosting women's role in politics, Dutch-style
Some 504 women were elected in recent Dutch local elections, with a "Vote for a Woman" campaign boosting their chances …
Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet
Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to …
Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected
Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia in what authorities suspect is …
How the Pokémon franchise has helped to shape neuroscience
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00861-wHow the Pokémon franchise has helped to shape neuroscience
And overcome – gender barriers
In Ghana, DW Akademie works with women journalists as they try to advance in their careers despite gender barriers.
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 …