The BKA, 'Germany's FBI', turns 75
Founded in 1951, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was dominated for decades by men with Nazi pasts. Today, the …
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Can small nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?
Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.
Solar is winning the energy race
The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.
'Looksmaxxing' — the manosphere beauty cult
The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and …
Static electricity is still a mystery — here’s what we know
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00904-2A jolt of new research could help scientists finally understand static electricity. Plus, how …
Who will win the Oscars?
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" and Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" are favorites in top categories, while Timothee Chalamet's viral …
Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust
German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust. As the airline …
13-year-old boy killed in Witten stabbing
The boy's mother and another child were seriously injured in what police called a domestic dispute. As Merz and Trump …
Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war
The proposal reportedly includes a one-month ceasefire and was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan. Follow DW for more.
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 …
66 ways 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 …
Macron in East Asia, BOJ economic survey, Indonesia inflation
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
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 …
International development aid suffers unprecedented 2025 dip, led by Trump gutting USAID
International development aid spending fell by more than one-fifth in real terms last year, the biggest dip on record. The …
Sukuk payment of $500m due in April reveals Maldives' debt woes
World Bank warned four years ago that payments would be unsustainable by 2026 The Maldives is said to have held …
At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready
Despite her age, Yayoi Kusama's art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work …
Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first
Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It comes …
Tennis legend Leander Paes joins Modi's BJP
The move comes just days before elections in West Bengal. In other news, Iran has called a US strike on …
With new code of conduct
Facing political backlash following Pro-Palestinian speeches during the festival's closing gala, Tuttle received widespread support from the international film industry.