Bayern secure 35th German league title with 4-2 win

Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday. Top scorer Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season after coming on as a second-half substitute as the Bavarians won their 35th German league title — 34 of them coming in the Bundesliga era. "To finish the league off

Donbas on Edge: Holding Kostiantynivka Could Save Donetsk

Russia has gained almost complete control over the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, but about 18% of the Donetsk region remains outside of Russian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 12. The Russian army continues to advance, with its current offensive primarily targeting Kostiantynivka. Capturing the town would open the way for the Russians to

Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Domestic Shooting

A shooter has killed eight children in Shreveport, in the US state of Louisiana, on Sunday, according to local police. "This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen," Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith told reporters. The youngest victim was 1 year old, and the oldest was 14, officials said. Two adults

How Dangerous Are Mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his country was prepared to supply mine clearance and maritime reconnaissance to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. "We could provide mine-clearance vessels — we are good at that," Merz said, adding that a "sound legal basis" would be needed for such an intervention. His announcement followed consultations with

Neighbor Attacked Over Loud Schnitzel Pounding

Skip next section Merz to convene National Security Council on energy crisis April 19, 2026 Merz to convene National Security Council on energy crisis Merz was speaking in Hannover where he met earlier with Brazilian President LulaImage: Martin Meissner/AP Photo/picture alliance German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would "soon" convene the National Security Council to

Climate Change Alters India’s Harvest Celebrations

Parts of rural northern India are currently exploding in color. Not just from the coming of spring, but seasonal festivals characterized by folk music, dancing, farmers in traditional dress, and dishes like sweet saffron rice.   Among them is Vaisakhi, which is an important festival date on the Sikh calendar. Held in the northern province of Punjab, it marks the successful growth of winter wheat, and crops like mustard, chickpeas, lentils, barley and sunflower seeds.  "When the crop

Are Migrants Unfairly Targeted in German Crime Data?

Ahead of the presentation of the 2025 figures for crime in Germany by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Susann Prätor has shared her thoughts on the issue of nationality and statistics. She is a sociologist, psychologist and legal scholar. Her work as an expert on crime draws on these diverse perspectives. More than a

{“title”:”How farmers are coping with a global fertilizer shortfall”,”content”:”Disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, tied to the Iran war, is doing more than slowing oil tankers: it has cut exports of inputs critical to fertilizer production and sharply tightened global supplies. Nearly half of traded urea, the most-used nitrogen fertilizer, originates in the Gulf, and roughly one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) also moves from that region. Ammonia—the basis for most nitrogen fertilizers—is produced by the Haber-Bosch process, which combines atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen made from LNG; so interruptions to shipping and gas supplies reinforce each other. Whether a recently announced ceasefire will reopen routes enough to make a difference remains uncertain.

Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn't just grinding oil tankers to a halt. The Iran war is creating a one-two punch for the world's fertilizer supply, blocking both the export and one of its critical ingredients from leaving the Persian Gulf. It remains to be seen whether the temporary ceasefire reached on

U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship, Peace Talks at Risk

Commuters drive past a giant billboard referring to the 'Strait of Hormuz' along a busy street in Tehran on April 19, 2026. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. negotiating team is headed to Pakistan Monday for a second round of peace talks with Iran –

Bougainville activist seeks justice for Panguna mine

Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea is one of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize winners. She is being recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine. Goldman Environmental Prize hide caption toggle caption Goldman Environmental Prize Theonila Roka Matbob was born in what should
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