Depth look at Israel's new death penalty law
The new law, introduced by Israel's far-right government, was passed in parliament on Monday night. It imposes the death penalty …
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Grown oesophagus restores pigs’ ability to swallow
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00936-8Engineered tissue could eventually be used for children born with gaps in their alimentary …
Shifting alliances shape Horn of Africa tensions
Regional rivalries involving Gulf and Middle Eastern countries are influencing security dynamics in the Horn of Africa.
Mathematician who reshaped number theory wins prestigious Abel prize
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00819-yMathematician Gerd Faltings showed that arithmetic equations have a finite number of solutions.
State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections
Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government. Run-off local elections are to take place in Bavaria, …
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to mediate negotiations. The prospect of a protracted regional …
She was 'manipulated' by Epstein
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave an interview on her ties to the late US sex offender after new details came …
Israeli settlers torch homes, beat Palestinians
Israeli settlers rampaged through Palestinian areas in the West Bank on Saturday night. Property was damaged and Palestinians were hospitalized. …
UK police see antisemitic motive in arson of ambulances
British police have launched an investigation into an apparent arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish emergency service in …
Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00380-8Patterns in continuous data from wearable devices could reveal early metabolic dysfunction long before …
Zimbabwe's Biti reportedly detained amid term‑limit row
Proposed changes to the constitution would extend presidential terms from five years to seven, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay …
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 …
Is sustainable travel possible in times of mass tourism?
Travel can drive overtourism, contribute to climate change and support problematic political systems. Yet the industry also creates livelihoods and …
Hungary holds Ukraine aid ransom over Druzhba oil
Hungary and Slovakia have said they will not approve a major loan package for Ukraine until oil deliveries from Russia …
Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns
The world's oceans have broken heat records for nine straight years, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands. …
Ex-FBI chief and Trump investigator Robert Mueller dies at 81
Donald Trump celebrated the death of the former FBI director who found a substantial link between Russia and his 2016 …
Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case
A Vatican appeals court overturned the conviction in a landmark fraud case involving a senior Catholic cardinal. Angelo Becciu is …
Czechs plan major rally as MPs mull 'foreign agent' law
Prague could see one of its largest demonstrations in recent years on Saturday. Many Czechs are preparing to protest what …
CDU set to win Rhineland-Palatinate election
Projections show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. DW …
Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa
The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa. Experts say Russia is using its expansion …