'Only a strong Israel can achieve peace'
In an interview with DW, Ron Prosor, Israel's ambassador to Germany, defends his country's military strikes against Iran and Lebanon. …
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Finance minister Wadagni expected to win
Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the favourite to win after being endorsed by outgoing president Patrice Talon. Wadagni's only rival, …
Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism
Left-wing Mayor Bally Bagayoko has been subjected to racist abuse since winning a clear majority in the first-round vote. Prosecutors …
The rise and fall of East Germany's Palace of the Republic
From 1976 through 1990, the building in East Berlin served as a symbol of the communist state's power. The "People's …
AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI database now includes protein pairing
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00787-3The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance.
Russian oil to Hungary, Slovakia has restarted
Energy companies in Ukraine and Hungary have both said that oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia via Belarus …
'Value of African football will go down' after AFCON final u-turn
After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.
EU unblocks €90 billion loan to Ukraine
Envoys from EU member states have finally paved the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine that had long …
Many dead after military bombs village market
An airstrike on a market in Yobe, in northeastern Nigeria, has left scores of people dead and wounded, though details …
Raising: how carbon contamination can drive static charging
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00631-8Objects made from the same insulator can sometimes acquire different charges when rubbed together, …
Crew snaps 'Earthset' in throwback to Apollo 8
The Artemis II astronauts photographed the moment when the Earth dips below the moon's horizon, as they prepare to return …
Aged men can travel freely
A new rule requiring men to get permission to travel abroad recently put Defense Minister Boris Pistorius under pressure. He …
UNSC to vote on Gulf-led resolution to open Hormuz
The UN Security Council will vote on a Bahraini proposal on the use of "defensive means" to open the Strait …
Beauty trend to boost soft power
K-beauty is more than just a cosmetics trend. South Korea has combined popular culture, innovation and national strategy to create …
Supreme Court to hear petitions against privacy law
Transparency activists and journalists say the new law could curb access to information. Meanwhile, domestic airfares are expected to rise …
Matthew Perry's 'Ketamine Queen' dealer jailed for 15 years
Jasveen Sangha, a British-American dual citizen, had pleaded guilty to supplying the "Friends" star with the drugs that led to …
Thirring precessing magnetar engine drives a superluminous supernova
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10151-0Observations of a nearby type I superluminous supernova showing oscillating light-curve bumps provide evidence …
More than 30 killed in stampede at historical fort
A deadly stampede broke out during an annual event to celebrate Citadelle Laferriere, a UNESCO-listed fort that is a symbol …
Inside India's courts, AI's growing role sparks concern
The increasing use of artificial intelligence in courtrooms raises worries that the technology may aggravate bias and structural distortions in …
Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii
A growing number of researchers are turning to Pompeii's graffiti to better understand the lives, humor and concerns of ordinary …