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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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 …
World's oldest gorilla celebrates 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
Lady Fatou, known as the "grand dame" of the Berlin Zoo, was certified last year by Guiness as the oldest …
Global politics felt at Candidates chess tournaments
The FIDE Candidates tournaments are two of the most important events in the chess calendar. This year, they took place …
Has Coachella festival sold out?
One of the world's biggest open-air music and art festivals has been hit by controversies and declining credibility — yet …
How an all
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00493-0Asexual reproduction should be an evolutionary dead end. A study of asexual fish shows …
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. …
India news: Iran says US strike on Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime'
The Iranian embassy in India has slammed the US strike on Mashhad Airport that reportedly hit a plane used for …
Major Turing computing award goes to quantum science for first time
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00818-zTuring Award winners Gilles Brassard and Charles Bennett pioneered ideas that are now foundational …
Who holds the biggest emergency oil reserves?
Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles. But …
How well armed is Iran, and can it replenish missiles?
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu say that Iran's missile capacity is "destroyed" and "degraded," yet Iran still strikes. How many …
Germany, others partially release oil reserves amid Iran war
Germany, Austria, Japan, Spain and France have all indicated plans to release some of their oil reserves, a day after …
WAFCON 2026: A 'combination of factors' behind postponement
African football's governing body CAF says it made the decision to postpone it's top women's tournament to ensure "the best …
Genomes shake up the shark family tree
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00859-4Is there no such thing as a shark? Plus, the role of videogame icon …
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.
How farmers adapt as fertilizer crunch heats up
The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the …
'People's Republic' rumors: Does an Estonian city really want to join Russia?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
Indonesia calls for UN meeting after peacekeeper deaths
Three Indonesians, acting as UN peacekeepers, have been killed in Lebanon. The national average price of gasoline in the US …
Iran ceasefire, and what's next
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The …
Merz announces cut fuel tax to ease price surge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he expects oil firms to pass on a fuel duty cut to consumers. DW has …