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West Bank: Israeli settlers torch homes, beat Palestinians

Israeli settlers have carried out more violent attacks on Palestinian areas in the West Bank on Saturday, burning buildings, homes and vehicles, and beating and pepper spraying Palestinians attempting to stop them. The attacks are just the latest by settlers, and came on the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the Muslim festival

Adrift Russia tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

Until the evening of March 2, the exact position of the Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz was known — it was located east of the European island state of Malta. But a few hours later, the ship's tracking system stopped working. According to the Russian Transport Ministry, the tanker was attacked by Ukrainian drones launched

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Skip next section More Germany news coming Monday March 23, 2026 More Germany news coming Monday That's a wrap for our coverage from Germany this weekend. We'll have more German news on Monday. https://p.dw.com/p/5AtZY Skip next section Provisional election results in Rhineland-Palatinate March 23, 2026 Provisional election results in Rhineland-Palatinate https://p.dw.com/p/5Ata1 Skip next section CDU

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability.  "Nature is a foundation of national security," authors from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) wrote in a recent assessment that draws a direct line between

Iran Threatens Gulf Power Plant Strikes After Trump’s Ultimatum

Commercial vessels in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz on March 22, 2026 in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Getty Images Europe Israel launched more strikes on Tehran Monday as Iran warned it could start striking power plants in the Gulf region. The

ICE’s Growing Detention Footprint and Community Backlash

Loading... The Trump administration's unprecedented expansion of migrant detention facilities is igniting fierce opposition in communities across the political and geographic spectrum, as the administration moves to scale up its detention footprint to fuel its campaign to arrest, detain and deport the largest number of immigrants in modern U.S. history. Flush with new cash —

D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms: A Brief History

The sun rises over the Washington Monument and blooming cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin on March 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The cherry blossoms' peak bloom in Washington, D.C., is approaching, with their presence painting the Tidal Basin in shades of pink and white.

States Balance Safety and Mobility With Older Drivers

The aftermath of a fatal crash last year in Green Lake, Wisc., where an 85-year-old driver accidentally ran over a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike on the sidewalk. Courtesy of Angela Zodrow hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Angela Zodrow GREEN LAKE, Wis. — In June of last year, Angela Zodrow got the

What does a ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ diet look like? We asked nutritionists

A bite from a Healthy Choice Chicken Fried Rice frozen meal, which includes chicken, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame sauce. Healthy Choice, a Conagra brand, has a line of frozen meals labeled "On Track," geared toward GLP-1 users. Beck Harlan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan for NPR Some food companies

What Financial Advisers Recommend During Market Turmoil

Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 03, 2026 in New York City. Stocks tumbled with the Dow Jones losing over 400 points amid a possible prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Since the
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