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Skip next section Berlin seeks strategic autonomy on Iran while banking on US ties for trade and Ukraine March 18, 2026 Berlin seeks strategic autonomy on Iran while banking on US ties for trade and Ukraine Germany is trying to maintain a careful diplomatic balance with US President Donald Trump as tensions over the Iran

Picking through a crate of reclaimed floor tiles, Micheal Ghyoot pulls out a model with a blue, gray and white art nouveau motif. "These are easy to like, because they have this floral pattern," said Ghyoot, a researcher specializing in architectural reuse, holding up the square cement tile once common in many homes built in Belgium

Students at Polish schools have been able to take a new non-mandatory class in health education since the start of the school year. The class on health education covers a broad range of themes including physical and mental health, healthy eating, the influence of the environment on people, and dangers associated with social media use

The shocking and unprecedented news that this year's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner Senegal will be stripped of their title, which will instead go to beaten finalists Morocco, has sent shockwaves across the continent's football community. Senegal's football federation have confirmed they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with the federation's

If you have ever used a smartphone map or watched a delivery vehicle move across a tracking app, you have used GPS. What many people do not realize is that GPS — the US's Global Positioning System — is only one part of a broader family known as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Four global

Since the war in Iran started February 28, worries about oil and gas have made the biggest headlines and sparked the loudest complaints from consumers. But another bottleneck in the global supply network is causing alarm: a shortage of helium, an essential component used to make, among other things, semiconductors — those tiny chips that help

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington's resolve on the issue. After announcing a 30-day waiver on Thursday (March 5) to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil again, the White House has now opened the door to

A plasticizer is a general term for a whole range of chemicals added to materials, typically plastic and rubber, to make them softer and more pliable. They're found in countless everyday items like plastic shower curtains, shrink-wrap, PVC raincoats or flexible tubing and wire insulation for homes. Plasticizers, sometimes called phthalates, are also found in

Traditional gender roles are undergoing something of a revival on social media, thanks to tradwife TikTok creators, right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate and others. Tate, one should add, is under investigation for abusing and raping various women. A new global study confirms that traditional values are making a comeback, while also revealing a surprising fact: almost

Japan's PM to visit Trump as president continues pleas for help with Strait of Hormuz Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks to troops aboard USS George Washington on October 28, 2025 in Yokosuka, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images/AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images/AsiaPac SEOUL — Japan